Missing Spencer Hawes?

"He's slow (the Cavaliers absolutely destroyed the Sixers on any pick-and-roll Hawes was involved with), he can't rebound, and he's playing soft. He doesn't even appear too concerned about all of these things."

-Deep Sixer by Kate Fagan

It's all so clear about Hawes now that I don't have to wear purple shades to evaluate him. The Dalembert trade looks better and better.

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Ouch, quite an indictment

but no, I haven’t missed him.

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by lietothegirls on Nov 6, 2010 11:49 AM PDT reply actions

It was always Hawes potential that made us pull for him

Not his overall performance. He had nice games here and there, but the issues that the Sixers fans have with him now are the same ones we all had previously.

Umm... I thought we were officially referring to Voison as the Chick Replacing Amick at the Paper? or CRAP, for short.

by sac_faithful on Nov 6, 2010 12:20 PM PDT reply actions

Yes,

at least we had those issues when he was still 19-20. We had hope.

by ZenBaller on Nov 6, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm not missing him

But I’m still rooting for him. I still think that there is a spot for Spencer in the league if he can ever find consistent health and the right system. But I don’t think that he is hearty enough to be an interior player, and that will certainly limit his opportunities.

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by section214 on Nov 6, 2010 1:32 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I think from now on his success will be dependent on his work ethic

He’s soft, he’s slow, and he’s not a great defender, as Fagan says. But he can shoot, he can post up, and he can pass. What you say about the system is correct. It needs to be the right one for him. But, no coach should tailor a system around a guy that doesn’t want to put the effort in.

by vfettke on Nov 7, 2010 1:35 AM PDT up reply actions

I can't wait to see Cousins vs. Hawes

not that I want to see Hawes get killed just because he’s Hawes, but it will be interesting.

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by Ellimist on Nov 6, 2010 6:53 PM PDT reply actions

When I look in the box score for our starting center

and I see the number 5 and then realize that its blocks, and not rebounds, I realize how much I don’t miss Spencer Hawes

by vfettke on Nov 7, 2010 1:37 AM PDT reply actions

And also the 12 and realize it is rebounds.

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by Aykis16 on Nov 7, 2010 9:05 AM PST up reply actions

Good writing by Ms. Fagan

Think we could trade A. V. for her? As for Hawes…good luck Philly, he’s your problem now

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by SayWhat? on Nov 7, 2010 8:04 AM PDT reply actions

When I think of Hawes...

It still pains me that Noah didn’t fall just one more spot. So close yet so far…

by M_Shady on Nov 7, 2010 5:28 PM PST reply actions

We had some better luck the last two years with player's dropping to us

by R-Man on Nov 7, 2010 7:43 PM PST up reply actions

BTW--Did you notice the comment about Nocioni

Scheduled for an MRI. Yikes. I think he is on the books another year after this. Not good.

Very happy with the trade and the flexability.

by R-Man on Nov 7, 2010 7:44 PM PST reply actions

Nocioni has turned out to be the better part of that deal (for Philly).

He’s averaging 9 points, 4 rebs, 1 assist and 1TO on 45%FG, 44% on 3PT FG and in just 23mins/game.

He’s also managed to become the Sixers starting SF after just 2 games. And he played on his sprained ankle after the MRI, scoring 11 pts on 4-6 shooting and getting 3 rebs.

But you do expect me to defend him right?

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by NoceOne on Nov 9, 2010 6:33 PM PST up reply actions

Noc doesn't need defending

He just needs the right situation, and Sacramento wasn’t it. I’d like to see him out of Philly, too. Get to a playoff team, where he could be perimeter offense and tenacity off the bench.

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by section214 on Nov 9, 2010 6:46 PM PST up reply actions