The Sixers have made four quality draft picks in the middle of the first round in the last six years:

Nik Vucevic

(2011, Southern California): The native of Switzerland started in 15 games last season after the Sixers selected him with the 16th pick of the first round. He was traded to Orlando in the offseason and averaged 13.1 points and 11.9 rebounds while starting in 77 games.

Jrue Holiday

(2009, UCLA): The Chatsworth, Calif., native developed into an NBA all-star last year in his fourth season with the Sixers. The point guard, who was the 17th overall pick, had a career-best average in points (17.7) and assists (eight) this past season.

Thaddeus Young

(2007, Georgia Tech): The forward, who was taken 12th overall, is regarded as one of the most versatile players on the Sixers' roster. He has averaged 13 points and 5.4 rebounds in six seasons as a Sixer.

MoBettle wrote:That whole article is bizarre.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/six ... _good.html

Lists several guys that were immediately traded. Then he doesn't mention Vuc (The last center we drafted) in his list. And I'd say that Vuc, Dalembert and even TMac were fine selections relative to where they were picked.

MoBettle wrote:lol tinsley

im not saying he was the guy i would have picked in retrospect (obviously you take parker or agent 0) but a starting calibre center with the 26th pick? I'll take that every time. I'd take that with 11 on Thursday.


Wonder if we would have take Crash Wallace if Sac didn't take him the pick before. Seems like a prototypical Larry Brown guy.

MoBettle wrote:lol tinsley

im not saying he was the guy i would have picked in retrospect (obviously you take parker or agent 0) but a starting calibre center with the 26th pick? I'll take that every time. I'd take that with 11 on Thursday.

Wonder if we would have taken Crash Wallace if Sac didn't take him the pick before. Seems like a prototypical Larry Brown guy.

Nick Leyva wrote:

MoBettle wrote:lol tinsley

im not saying he was the guy i would have picked in retrospect (obviously you take parker or agent 0) but a starting calibre center with the 26th pick? I'll take that every time. I'd take that with 11 on Thursday.

Wonder if we would have taken Crash Wallace if Sac didn't take him the pick before. Seems like a prototypical Larry Brown guy.

I fail to see when spazzy was ever starting caliber

Nick Leyva wrote:

MoBettle wrote:lol tinsley

im not saying he was the guy i would have picked in retrospect (obviously you take parker or agent 0) but a starting calibre center with the 26th pick? I'll take that every time. I'd take that with 11 on Thursday.

Wonder if we would have taken Crash Wallace if Sac didn't take him the pick before. Seems like a prototypical Larry Brown guy.

I fail to see when spazzy was ever starting caliber

mcare89 wrote:

Nick Leyva wrote:

MoBettle wrote:lol tinsley

im not saying he was the guy i would have picked in retrospect (obviously you take parker or agent 0) but a starting calibre center with the 26th pick? I'll take that every time. I'd take that with 11 on Thursday.

Wonder if we would have taken Crash Wallace if Sac didn't take him the pick before. Seems like a prototypical Larry Brown guy.

I fail to see when spazzy was ever starting caliber

The ten years he's started at center in the NBA? He's not good, but he was a starter

Nick Leyva wrote:

mcare89 wrote:

Nick Leyva wrote:

MoBettle wrote:lol tinsley

im not saying he was the guy i would have picked in retrospect (obviously you take parker or agent 0) but a starting calibre center with the 26th pick? I'll take that every time. I'd take that with 11 on Thursday.

Wonder if we would have taken Crash Wallace if Sac didn't take him the pick before. Seems like a prototypical Larry Brown guy.

I fail to see when spazzy was ever starting caliber

The ten years he's started at center in the NBA? He's not good, but he was a starter

Mainly because due to the unique genius of Billy King he got paid starter's money without having ever actually started

mcare89 wrote:

Nick Leyva wrote:

mcare89 wrote:

Nick Leyva wrote:

MoBettle wrote:lol tinsley

im not saying he was the guy i would have picked in retrospect (obviously you take parker or agent 0) but a starting calibre center with the 26th pick? I'll take that every time. I'd take that with 11 on Thursday.

Wonder if we would have taken Crash Wallace if Sac didn't take him the pick before. Seems like a prototypical Larry Brown guy.

I fail to see when spazzy was ever starting caliber

The ten years he's started at center in the NBA? He's not good, but he was a starter

Mainly because due to the unique genius of Billy King he got paid starter's money without having ever actually started

You know the quickest way to my heart is to invoke the Billy King card. God I hated Billy King.

The point in a nutshell: Drafting Sammy D wasn't a mistake. He was at worst a useful role player (good shot blocker, passable rebounder, tall). The mistake when it comes to him was re-signing him.