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The Sixers have spent the past decade being too small and individualistic on the court, dumb-witted and stubborn in the front office, and unwilling to change with the times in both areas. All of that changed last season. They got rid of their star players. For quarters at a time, they ran the court and shared the basketball. Andre Miller looked like a poor man’s Steve Nash, and Kyle Korver made enough plays away from...

After a disappointing 101-90 loss to the New Jersey Nets last night, the general print/radio media opinion seems to be, "Hmm, the Sixers kind of suck." And hey, we agree, but way to be a few months late, fellas. After all, didn't the Sixers ink Kyle Korver to a multi-year deal this offseason? We sort of knew then.

We forget who called Kyle Korver the Ashton Kutcher of the Sixers (and the NBA, really), but we sort of agree, even though the comparison doesn't make sense when you think about. Sure, they kind of have shaggy hair, but Ringo Starr did too. Early on, anyways.

The Sixers, in the wake of re-signing free agents Kyle Korver and Willie Green, finally sealed the deal with their top priority, center Samuel Dalembert. The six-year deal will reportedly pay Dalembert something in the range of $60 to $80 million dollars. Dalembert is regarded by many as a project still in the works, but one that has already paid great dividends. Dalembert still needs to work hard on his offensive game, but on the defensive end, he's already become one of the league's best shot blockers. We're just hoping he becomes a little something more than an eloquent Dikembe Mutombo.

The Sixers have always had entertaining drafts, but they've been even better lately now that Larry Brown isn't around to squander the team's young talent. Last night, though, was a low-key affair for the local squad. Due to an old trade, the Sixers only had a second round pick -- the 45th pick of the evening, to be precise. The Sixers used the pick to draft Louis Williams, a 19-year-old high school star from Georgia. Many have bashed the pick, including ESPN, which didn't think that Williams would even be drafted. Williams will be a long-term project, and while he doesn't provide any immediate help for a team teetering on the contender/pretender edge, he might prosper in an environment that has helped raise another young, raw talent -- current center Samuel Dalembert. Speaking of Dalembert, he was tendered a contract offer yesterday, which is believed to be worth over 2 million dollars. Kyle Korver and Willie Green were tendered offers as well, both believed to be worth a little less than a million. The three Sixers players aren't expected to sign these offers. They are merely tendered offers that make the players restricted free agents, allowing GM Billy King the option to match any outside offers that his players receive. The Sixers may not have had a first round pick, but as long as King works out deals with his younger talent, Draft Day won't be a waste, even if Williams doesn't pan out. Photo credit: the Official Sixers Website