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Sixers add Sam Young

Postby benji on Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:22 pm

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/76913 ... -grizzlies
The 76ers on Thursday acquired Sam Young from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the rights to Ricky Sanchez.

The 6-foot-6, 220-pound Young, who plays guard and forward, was the 36th overall pick by Memphis in 2009 out of Pitt. He averaged 6.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 17.5 minutes per game with the Grizzlies.
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"We feel Sam's overall skill set can be a valuable asset to our team," Philadelphia president Rod Thorn said. "He adds to our depth at two positions."
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Re: Sixers add Sam Young

Postby The X on Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:08 pm

A nice little, underrated pickup by the 76ers.
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Re: Sixers add Sam Young

Postby _Steve_ on Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:41 pm

I'd say it's not a bad trade. Maybe Young can lift the Sixers offense a bit...
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Re: Sixers add Sam Young

Postby The X on Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:29 pm

SteveHTOWN wrote:I'd say it's not a bad trade. Maybe Young can lift the Sixers offense a bit...

Unlikely, Young's a pretty average offensive player at best
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Re: Sixers add Sam Young

Postby _Steve_ on Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:30 pm

"Average offensive" is more than the Sixers showed that season in quite a number of games...
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Re: Sixers add Sam Young

Postby Andrew on Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:22 pm

Not a bad deal. If it doesn't work out, he's a free agent at the end of the season. A pretty solid low-risk move to try and bolster the rotation a little, heading towards the postseason.
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Re: Sixers add Sam Young

Postby The X on Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:15 pm

SteveHTOWN wrote:"Average offensive" is more than the Sixers showed that season in quite a number of games...

I said average at best, which means more like mediocre :wink:
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Re: Sixers add Sam Young

Postby _Steve_ on Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:07 pm

The X wrote:
SteveHTOWN wrote:"Average offensive" is more than the Sixers showed that season in quite a number of games...

I said average at best, which means more like mediocre :wink:

Touché! ;)
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