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**BEEZ** · 11-22-2007, 07:36 AM

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David Aldridge | Sixers in need of big move

By David Aldridge

Inquirer Columnist
WASHINGTON - They stink, and they are in limbo, and that's all from the local basketball franchise for now. Check back in a year or so.

Forget games like last night's 116-101 shellacking by the Wizards - a team playing without its all-star leader, Gilbert Arenas, but which, nonetheless, led by more than 30 in the second half. Forget this season, for that matter. The Sixers are 3-7 on their way to 30-52, and another year praying to lottery gods.

The Sixers regularly fall behind good teams, and sometimes, against inconsistent squads like Portland the other night, they can come back for improbable victories. But it's the falling behind that defines them. That's on the starters, who aren't matching the energy of their more-talented opponents, and that's a recipe for disaster.

Star players set the tone night after night in this league, and when they smell blood, they'll blow you out, looking for an easy night and some rest - like most of Washington's starters got throughout the fourth quarter.

"Our defense was horrendous," Mo Cheeks said afterward, and it sure was.

(A question: All you who insisted Allen Iverson had to go - are you coming to a game anytime soon? Couldn't help but notice the Sixers are, uh, last in the league in attendance. Thought for sure you'd show up in droves at the Wachovia this season to watch that selfless team ball. Thought you'd grown tired of seeing one guy dominate the rock. But you're not showing up. I wonder why.)

Look: If Andre Miller is a starter, and the starters are getting their ears pinned back almost every night, the Sixers really should think seriously about moving him. It won't be to Miami - some chat yahoo started that rumor a few days ago - but it should be somewhere.

You can read the rest here:

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/..._big_move.html

**Coatesvillain** · 11-22-2007, 08:42 AM

Weren't they near the bottom in attendance last year even when Iverson was here? A huge reason why people aren't coming to games are the ticket prices. Sixers have been making them more expensive when the team hasn't been winning. Combine that with a bad team and why would people show up? Also people don't trust Billy King and Ed Snider.

I agree with Aldridge that they can't just simply wait for free agency, but... Anderson Vareajao? First - Why would he come down off his $10 mill per demands for the Sixers and not the Cavs? Second - Who really believes he's worth anything more than $7 mill per?

Andre Miller has to go. Last season he was playing to up his trade value, and the Sixers were hoping to build off of their momentum last year. So here they are with a guy who's playing lackadaisical this year.

Perhaps the most disappointing thing about this season is Andre Iguodala not taking that next step as a player. To top it off he has some ludicrous contract demands. I'm a huge fan of the guy, but if he wants that type of money he can try to find it elsewhere.

One last thing.. would it really hurt to play Thad Young more minutes? He's raw but the team is terrible, might as well get him minutes now. He played well in the Dallas game (especially defensively) so why not give him consistent tick?

**BEEZ** · 11-22-2007, 09:43 PM

I honestly dont mind the way Iggy has been playing outside of the turnovers, his shooting percentage is not what I would want it to be, but itll improve and Thad Young doesnt play because CHeeks has a man crush on Willie Green

**Sliccat** · 11-23-2007, 08:25 PM

I'd like to see Miller moved. He's not the answer at point for them, if his contract could get them a good PF, it would be more than worth it.

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