onetwo88

http://www.insidehoops.com/teams/phi...ia-76ers.shtml

"The team has requested waivers on forward Steven Smith, a rookie from LaSalle University who averaged 0.6 points and 0.8 rebounds in eight games this season. He played a career-high 12 minutes and scored five points vs. Indiana on Dec. 20, 2006. The Sixers roster now stands at 14 players."

BEEZ

Can I go ahead and place my hate for Billy King. AGAIN. I dont want him anywhere near drafting for next years draft. Hes going to mess it up. He dont know how to do things right.

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Kunlun

We should've sent him to the D-League.

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DieSlow69

Aint Smith that Coates boy too. I knew when I read the thread title that Beez was going to be asking for Kings head for the millionth time lol!!!

I really didnt see anything in Steve Smith although I don't watch college ball so I dont know what he did there and Cheeks never really gave him a chance except for a couple of minutes here and there. Out of the couple minutes, He was given, I wasn't impressed. If has as much potential as some of you guys think I guess he should've been put in the D-League

Sliccat

Never saw anything from him. I'd think this is more of a Cheeks decision than a billy king one.

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Tha Freak

Well then what was the point of cutting him? Are we going to sign a free agent or make a trade? Smith was still a young player. He's very young but the guy has potential. This move was only made so the organization can save some money, since Smith's contract will become guarenteed

Coatesvillain

This was BEEZ's guy, he was calling for the Sixers to get him when he tested the draft waters after his junior year.

From what I hear he asked to be released. So take that for what it's worth.

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Kunlun

He the hell does he think he is? He's a scrub and he will always be a scrub in the NBA. The Sixers gave him a chance and this is how he responds? If he really asked to be released it shows how little he appreciates the opportunity the Sixers gave him.

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DieSlow69

Why Don't you tell us how you really feel Kunlun...U had me dying when I read that

Coatesvillain

I don't think he's a scrub, and I don't think he'll always be one. I think just sitting him on the bench didn't help him in anyway, he got a few big time minutes.. but they should've got him some run in the D League.

His probably looking out for his future, if he's not getting any tick anywhere and just has a contract what does that do for his future? Yeah, in the immediate future it'll pay bills.. but he wasn't guaranteed, so he's taking a gamble to improve his stock in the eyes of other teams. I don't blame him.

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SirCharles34

I don't know who's right? Did we release him or did he ask to be released?

It would make sense for us to release him if he weren't contributing and his contract is about to become guaranteed, but I don't see why he would ask for his release?

OR, maybe he thought he could get more $$ and playing time overseas.. who knows.

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Kunlun

What is he good at? He can't score, he can't defend, he's not athletic and he's old for a rookie. If he thinks he's too good for the Sixers then he's on another planet.

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Coatesvillain

I had no clue that 28 career minutes determines how a player's entire career will play out.

He was getting no playing time, and was making the minimum for a first year player. If he asked for his release then he's taking a risk in believing he can do more for his future playing elsewhere than by sitting on the bench.

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DieSlow69

How old is he?

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