Throwdowns > Closed

Marlins Fan said 03/15, 11:30 PM
We can speculate about Bynum never playing again, but I don't really see that ever being an issue. Regardless of how "good" it looks (or doesn't), the 76ers made a HUGE investment in Bynum and it would be foolish to cut their losses before he ever even stepped on the court for them.

As reported earlier this week, the Sixers won't have to pay Bynum a dime for this season because insirance is footing the bill.

So knowing that money isn't part of the immediate equation, let's look at what Philly's real options are:

1) try to trade Bynum
2) let him walk as a free agent
3) hope he returns from injury and plays many years in a Sixers' jersey

The first option is barely even an option. It's doubtful that many teams would offer anybody of any significance for Bynum right now, considering his injury problem and overall idiocy.

The second option means they gave up the face of their franchise (Iguodala) for absolutely nothing, and it also opens the door for Bynum to go dominate for another team while Philly fans watch in horror.

The third option (the only good option) is patience. Let Bynum's injuries heal and hope that he one day becomes a solid return on their investment.

Marlins Fan said 03/17, 09:58 PM
No... the injury policy states that if Bynum doesn't hit the court for at least one game of this year the Sixers are completely off the hook for his salary.

Bynum ISN'T going to play this season, so Philly ISN'T gonna have to pay him anything. Thank God for insurance policies...

Anyway, what do you mean a good company knows when to cut it's losses?

Philly hasn't even had Bynum for one year. You honestly think they should just forget the whole deal ever happened and walk away?

That would be incredibly stupid and short sighted. Philly broke the bank for Bynum; they can at least give it one year before deciding they want to go in a different direction.

Businesses and teams don't rely on hope? Then explain the stock market, my friend. Explain the Draft.

Sure, teams (and investors) use data to try and make wise decisions, but at the end of the day hope still plays a huge role both in business and in sports. Again, the Draft is based mainly off hope.

Regardless, this isn't about hope. It's about maximizing returns on investments.

Philly simply has too much vested in Bynum to cut their losses this soon.

Let's not be hasty and rash.

Marlins Fan said 03/18, 04:35 AM
Ever wondered what Kwame Brown and the Facebook IPO had in common? They both prove you wrong. The stock market and the draft have both seen "sure things" crash and burn spectacularly. Say what you want but both the stock market and the draft involve a good amount of risk, and any time you put "risk" and "large sums of money" in the same place you wind up with hope. But that's neither here nor there...

The fact remains that Philly paid a high price for Bynum and giving up on him now with nothing to show for their investment would be a rash, foolhardy decision.

It would be one thing if we knew for sure that Bynum's body was shot. We don't know that. We don't even really have any reason to anticipate that.

Basically you're just a pissed off Sixers fan who wants immediate results, one way or the other. You're upset that Philly has gone all year without Bynum or at least Iguodala if the trade hadn't happened, so you want to see heads roll as atonement for you being subjected to a season of mediocre and uninspired basketball. (As if that's something new in Philly...)

But rational minds will prevail. Bynum will stay in Philly and finally prove his worth. Next year.