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Philadelphia 76ers
Sportsbook.com 76ers Odds to win NBA title – 100/1
Key players added – Andres Nocioni, Spencer Hawes, Evan Turner
Key players lost – None
It’s hard to figure out why Doug Collins was so keen on returning to the bench to coach this team, because the Sixers don’t really seem on the verge of being able to make any kind of rapid improvement. Yes, they were hurt by injuries last season and yes, Elton Brand was not completely healthy. But looking at the roster the ceiling seems to be low-hanging for this bunch.
If fans were disenchanted with this team last season, they’ll get some new faces to look at this time around. Andres Nocioni was a nice pickup, and Spencer Hawes is a legit 7-footer in the pivot, even if he gets overwhelmed in traffic a bit too much. Top draft choice Evan Turner will start, probably at shooting guard. And Andre Iguodala plays at warp speed 100 percent of the time.
Jrue Holiday will get every chance to become the team’s point guard for the next decade.
What it all adds up to is anyone’s guess, although after Boston, Miami, Chicago, Orlando and Atlanta the Eastern Conference is ripe for any team that would like to make a run at a playoff spot. The Sixers were that team two years ago and made life somewhat unpleasant for Orlando in the first round before going down in 6 games.
But last year the air escaped the balloon early, and Philly’s win total dropped 14 games, from 41 to 27, and that, as they say, was all she wrote. Even bringing back Allen Iverson for a few games didn’t help, although it may have sold a few replica jerseys.
It will be interesting to see how Collins structures this team. Iguodala, the subject of trade rumors in late September, remains the focal point and as close to an All-Star as exists on the roster. He loves to run. But Brand, when healthy, is a beast and needs a slower tempo to be effective.
Surprising stat: Sixers were No. 2 in the NBA in fast-break points last season, with 18.9 a game.
Strengths: There is no glaring weakness at any position.
Weaknesses: Talent is good but not great, so creating mismatches won’t be easy.
Playoffs? Possible. Chances are about 35-40 percent
Win total projection for 2010-11: 38
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Lawrence Paul is a regular contributor to the Cappers Picks Blog, and is a free-lance gambling and travel writer from Massachusetts.
