New Boss

New Sixers GM Stefanski speaks the part

Ed Stefanski has been making the rounds on the talk shows, TV, and in print. And, from everything I've heard about him and hearing him on the shows, he is the real deal.

He was the GM of a Nets team (and apparently the brains behind it) that went to the Finals in 2002 and 2003. His has a great basketball mind and is also a successful businessman having run a mortgage company before rising up through the ranks in the NBA arena in 1999.

And, most importantly he has Philly roots. He's lived in this area his whole life and is a "four-for-four" guy meaning he's a huge fan of all the teams. So he feels our pain.

I love the choice. And, he is a man on a mission.

Now, the Sixers have to do three things. That's trade Miller, Dalembert, and tank the rest of the season.

If you think the Sixers missed the boat on a franchise player last year, think again. There are some serious studs in this draft. Kansas State's Michael Beasley is the real deal. Watch him. If you saw him last night against Notre Dame in the Jimmy V Classic, you got to see a serious baller. He's as good as Kevin Durant. And, Derrick Rose, the great point guard phenom out of Memphis is no joke either. O.J. Mayo has the skills to be a Michael Redd type player, or better. And, if they don't land one of those three, the big man DeAndre Jordan out of Texas A and M is seen as a possible great big man.

Now we can begin to get excited about the Sixers again, because it's always nice to look forward to a team that is headed in the right direction and on the way back up. And, they can only go back up from here.

It starts now.

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Phillies could turn to Tad Iguchi to solve their woes at third base

In an interesting turn of events, the Phillies may have the solution to their third base issues. And, that's re-signing "The Guch." Yep, Tad Iguchi could be the man at the hot corner come opening day.

One thing though; they have to overcome a big obstacle in the rulebook.

The Phillies released Iguchi after the season, because he hadn't been signed to an extension (they wanted him to play 3rd and he refused) before a November 15th deadline as required in his contract.

Ighuchi has changed his stance and said he'd be interested in playing third for the Phils, but this is a definite roadblock. He won't sign with the Phillies unless he can get a permission slip from the commish's office.

Iguchi's agent said there's a 50/50 shot of things panning out.

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Last four games will determine the future for McNabb

If the Eagles win out then #5 will make things awfully difficult on the front office.

If they lose against the Giants and Cowboys, then expect Kevin Kolb to make his debut.