There’s a lot to like about Dalembert. He’s already mentioned the rebounding, blocked shots and athelticism.

There’s also the suitability to the team. Last year, the people we used at C and PF like Hawes, Thompson, Landry, Greene and Nocioni were all geared for offense. There’s only one ball and only one person can score at any given time. With Dalembert concentrating on defense and rebounding, Thompson, Landry and Greene will have even more opportunities to score.

My best case scenario is that Dalembert become Rodman (with the Bulls). My worst case scenario? Dalembert becomes Luc Longley (still with the Bulls).

He is going to feel like he died and went to heaven when he gets here. Dalembert is going to be so appreciated, that he is going to have to pinch himself, to know that he is not dreaming. Just wait until the Sixer’s wake up to Spencer, I think some of their excitement will subside. Nocioni is going to be so happy to leave Sacramento, that he could end up being a pleasant surprise for them. All-in-all, I think it was a good trade for both teams. The only thing that really concerns me is whether the Sixer’s take Cousins at the draft, because of this trade. I hope we didn’t shoot ourselves in the foot.

I think Philly expected this guy to be Dwight Howard or Shaq. Sactown just wants him to be Marcus Camby.

It’s funny that Steven A. Smith slams Dalembert for never developing an offensive game but the other Philly sportswriter on the radio the other day slammed Daly for not knowing his limitations on offense. Saying if he stuck to rebounding, defending, & shotblocking he would have been ok. So which one should it be?

I figure it like this, 1/4 of the discontent is Philly fan & Philly media frustrated with the team as a whole(understandibly), 1/4 is on Dalembert, & 1/2 of the issue was his contract.

He is Ailene Vosin, though not nearly as masculine.

with a one-shot repertoire, especially when that one shot is the dunk. I think Hawes thought he was playing H-O-R-S-E out there when what he needed to do was master 2-3 solid go-to moves down low.

Ask yourself, how many times did you scream at the TV last year to JT or Hawes: “Just dunk the damn ball already!”

Sometimes they just trash talk to be known that they are “keeping it real”. There are two such personalities that come to mind locally. There are always fingers to point when you field a losing team. Some have bigger (and different) fingers than others.
Often their cojones aren’t so big when they are called on it – I don’t see anyone calling out the Maloofs, Stefafanskis, Petries, etc. As for facing up to players: Jim Rome built his career over being taken to task for his rude antagonism (Jim Everett) which was labelled as brave and brazen. This perversely propelled his status by those who appreciate such behavior.

Did Sam Dalembert privide disruption in the locker room? with the fans? With the coaching staff? Poorly represent the team to the community? If not, its just bluster, and weak sauce bluster at that.

Sammy is what he is. But he doesn’t come out without baggage, and for all the moaning of what Sammy didn’t do in Philly, he was good at what he did. The problem was he didn’t always play with that knowledge. It’s not like the guy is Reggie Evans or anything who plays willingly without the ball.

Sammy is a good rebounder, defender and shotblocker. But he is a well below average offensive C and is not a guy who will get this team a bucket. Like SAS said, Sammy didn’t always realize that. I listened to Sammy’s interview with Peaches, and it didn’t strike me as a guy who was really that self aware of his criticism. He’s not a mean fellow by any stretch, but self aware? Sammy Dalembert. I once had a Sixer fan tell me that Sammy is a Haitian slum lord. Somehow, I can believe that as strange as it sounds.

I like the acquisition of Sammy D for a lot of reasons. But, the criticisms coming from Philly are just as wise to take heed of as well.

that he aint on espn anymore..

Let’s see how he takes it.