According to Director of Public Relations, Michael Preston, the Sixers have officially announced the signing of veteran big man, Francisco Elson.
#Sixers announce signing of veteran center Francisco Elson. He will wear no. 16 and is at morning practice. The roster now stands at 14.
With Spencer Hawes and Nikola Vucevic out with injury, and Marreese Speights shipped to Memphis earlier this season, the Sixers were in desperate need for a big man. Since Vooch went down with a leg injury against the Heat Tony Battie and Lavoy Allen have been receiving significant minutes in the front court, leaving the Sixers vulnerable on the glass, which explains the team's abysmal rebounding numbers in Wednesday's loss against the Nets.
Besides the fact that Elson is seven feet tall, I have no idea how he continues to con teams into believing he's a serviceable big man, especially at his age. He has a career PER of 10.0 (5 below average) and a career DREB% of 18.5 (also below average for big men).
From reading our neighborhood D-League blog, Ridiculous Upside, I can tell you that there are better big men prospects available, but for unknown reasons Doug Collins and Rod Thorn like the veteran-ness of guys like Tony Battie and Francisco Elson.
Dan Gadzuric also worked out for the Sixers. Not only has he been a better player than Elson throughout their careers, but he's younger. If the move was for a veteran, and a veteran only, I would've preferred Gadzuric, or Dong, for comedic purposes.
The only good that comes from this signing is the likelihood of more open letters to the Frozone look-a-like.
0 recs | 13 comments
I doubt he’ll play much he’s here to be a practice body
KJ Brophy - January 27, 2012
thats exactly what we need. hahaa. didnt collins say they wont have a real practice until next month?
J.Michael Woodson - January 27, 2012
OT
Did you guys see this? Epic.
Jordan Sams - January 27, 2012
classic garnett
J.Michael Woodson - January 27, 2012
I don’t like KG but he does have a knack for Epic quotes
KJ Brophy - January 27, 2012
this is what completely baffles me...
the amount of urgency and lack of time that it took to get elson in, work him out, and get a contract done was pretty much a 72 hour process in the middle of a congested season.
now granted, elson’s market doesn’t boast much competition, but still…
how come the sixers dont move with such urgency in other situations. surely this isn’t the isolated period where it was obvious we needed frontcourt help. how come we are never in the mix when the true (serviceable) big men are looking for deals but we are quick to praise and make an offer to guys like songaila, elson, and battie. just frustrating as a fan.
J.Michael Woodson - January 27, 2012
Agree
Jordan Sams - January 27, 2012
“Philadelphia Sixers” sounds weird. Also, FRANCISCOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Michael Levin - January 27, 2012
Is it just me or is it chilly in here fellas. FROZONE BABY WELCOME HOME SON!
prideoux - January 27, 2012
SOMEBODY FIND HIS SUPER SUIT!
Michael Levin - January 27, 2012
Veteran with no upside woot!
jrb5094 - January 27, 2012 via mobile
the mighty duck man himself
And I was like.. “franciscoooo”
Guzillionaire - January 27, 2012 via mobile
Thats awesome
stinkypants - January 27, 2012
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