The Sad Ass State of the Philadelphia Sixers
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 3:30PM 
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Two weekends ago was the All-Star basketball game and the trade deadline has past. We all know each and every All Star game is a complete joke, but basketball really draws a crowd. It is an event.
How crazy is it that the only representative of the Sixers was Allen Iverson? That is how freaking bad this team is. Not that the are terrible, terrible; they are just PAINFUL to watch.
They don’t have one marketable player on the roster.
This has led the Waltdog to not watch one second of the All Star game. I think the NBA is a bad product right now (only because the Sixers stink).
AI Version 2.0
But I think the revenue stream would agree with me. David Stern was quoted as saying the NBA was set to lose $400 hundred million dollars this year, and have lost at least $200 million dollars a year under the current collective bargaining agreement.
I wrote an article a while back about changes the NBA could make, and avid NBA fans blasted it, replying the NBA was a good product.
The financial state of the NBA begs to differ.
The new collective bargaining agreement is on the horizon. The NBA cannot afford a hold out. It is already losing fans by the minute, it may not recover from a holdout.
Contract are too long and they majority of players are not living up to them. Teams are in salary cap hell for too long, and those cities fan bases know that there is not hope on the Horizon.
That brings me to the shady David Stern. I wouldn’t be surprised if he forced Memphis to trade Pau Gasol to the Lakers, and I would not be surprised if he is forcing teams to trade expiring contracts to the Knicks.
He wants the Knicks to acquire both Dwyane Wade and Lebron James next year (or Chris Bosh and LeBron James).
He has a vested interest in making the two largest markets the most marketable franchises on the planet.
I wish he would think that highly of the Sixers. I cannot even remember when the Sixers were considered a dynasty. I was so young.
Even A.I. wants to play in NYC
The 2000 run was awesome, but it was a flash in the pan. It was made up of aging players that knew Larry Brown’s system. Even Larry Brown saw the writing on the wall and got out of dodge.
The Sixers have been making puzzling moves ever since, getting them in the salary cap hell that they are in now – Hello Samuel Dalembert. Ah, how I pine for the days of Hershey Hawkins.
This is how bad it is to be a Sixers fan; I know as a parent that I cannot force my kids to be fans of the teams that I follow. I would push them in the direction of the Philadelphia teams. Example: In order for them to not get put into a boarding school, they will have to love the Eagles, the Phillies and the Flyers. If they like another team in that sport, they better hide it, because it will be off to North Dakota for them!
You know what stinks? At this point I would be okay with them not being a Sixers fan. That is how bad the organization is currently being run.
I, like any true sports fan, love everything about the home town.
I think if you are from a major city with sports teams, you should passionately support those teams, no if and or butts (he-he butts). You shouldn’t even have another choice.
If you grew up in Philadelphia and you like the Yankees, the Dodger, The Cowboy, the Steelers, the 49ers, the Canadiens or the Red Wings; you are a front running, bandwagon hopper. Don’t even tell me otherwise.
“Oh, I started liking them before they were good.” BLOW ME!
I live and die Philly sports, just like 95% of the city does. This sums up how much the Sixers suck:
As long as my kids aren’t Lakers, Celtics or Knicks fans, I would actually be okay with them liking another team. That is not a good sign for the Sixers. They really need to get their shit together.
They are unwatchable.
There isn’t one Sixer on the current roster I want to go and see.
Earlier in the season they were in prime losing position to get a high lottery pick. You know what they do to combat that? They started winning.
They keep winning now too. They can’t even lose the right way. They even screw up, screwing up! Ladies and Gentleman! Your 2010 Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers!
I would have like to see them trade Andre Iguodala, then lose the rest of their games and get into serious consideration for the John Wall sweepstakes.
They are blowing that chance now too.
Seriously, why are they winning? To try and get themselves the eighth seed and get swept by LeBron James in the first round? Or maybe to just miss the last playoff spot and get the 14th pick in the draft.
It is so fucking frustrating.
They will be in hell for the next decade. Maybe Ed Stefaski is a in a little over his head and their head coach, Eddie Jordan, doesn’t have a clue.
I have to stop talking about this; it is only making me mad.
I am going to go into my garage, slice open the 3 deflated basketballs that are in there, cut some eye holes in them and start wearing them as hats.
The Sixers blow.
At least baseball is around the corner.
I just need someone other than the Lakers or Celtics to win the NBA finals. COME ON CLEVELAND!
It is bad when you are depending on that city for ANYTHING!
Reader Comments (3)
Walter A - you were spot on on your NBA call even though the NBA has the best talent in years. No excuse not to have a great product. I blame the life long contracts before they step on the court and the expansion. Ed Stef is on the record stating he won't trade away AI or Dal at this point, all to save 7 mill on the cap. He plans to rebuild at the END of next year. this team is toast for a long time unless they get lucky in the draft.
Hey now I was with you until the last line. Give Cleveland a break! Lebron and the Cav's are the only thing this city has going for it! Just last week it was voted as the most depressing city to live in and also the worst weather city.
It always amazes me how people complain about the Eagles. They should try being in Browns town!!
You don't know disapointment until you are a cleveland sports fan.