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Sixer of the Week: Jason Richardson
November 19th, 2012 at 5:40 PM
This week’s Sixer of the Week, for games between the 10th to the 16th of November, is the veteran Jason Richardson. In that span, the Sixers have been away at Toronto, followed by three home contests against the Bucks, Pistons, and Jazz, and have won as many as they lost....

Philadelphia 76ers Blow Out the Boston Celtics 103-71
March 8th, 2012 at 1:32 AM
***PHOTO1***  Last night the Sixers made a statement with a huge 103-71 win over the Boston Celtics. From the opening whistle it was evident that the Sixers would control the game. Jrue Holiday opened the scoring about twenty seconds in and Philly never looked back. The ageing Celtics looked tired...

76ers’ Williams Averts Robbery by Going to McDonalds
December 27th, 2011 at 1:57 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** Before leaving for their West Coast trip on Christmas day, the 76ers were given the day off on Christmas eve by Coach Collins. Lou Williams spent his night in Manayunk where he had an unexpected encounter. A man with a gun approached his car, tapped on the window, and tried...

The Philadelphia 76ers: Jrue Holiday and His Lofty Expectations
December 20th, 2011 at 5:51 AM
***PHOTO1***  Whether this be a “transition year” or not, the Sixers are expecting a spot in the playoffs. After having finished the season as the East’s 7th seed last year, behind the Bulls, Heat, Celtics, Magic, Hawks, and Knicks, they should be looking to jump one of them for at...

Philadelphia 76ers Guard Lou Williams to Play in Exhibition Game in Miami
October 7th, 2011 at 2:50 PM
   ***PHOTO1*** Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams will take part in the South Florida All-Star Classic this Saturday night at Florida International University. Williams will be on a team led by Miami Heat superstar, LeBron James. That team will also include his Miami Heat teammate, Chris Bosh, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant...

Philadelphia 76ers Shooting Guard Andre Iguodala Wants to Stay with the 76ers
September 30th, 2011 at 11:59 AM
  There has been heavy speculation as to whether Andre Iguodala would be back with the Philadelphia 76ers next season. While the current NBA lockout has put a halt in any plans that the Sixers might have had about moving Iggy, it is still well known around the league that the...

ESPN.com Ranks Philadelphia 76ers’ Evan Turner and Lou Williams in Top 200
September 17th, 2011 at 2:13 AM
Evan Turner and Lou Willilams were both listed in ESPN.com's latest NBA player rankings. This week players 171-200 were revealed. Turner came in at 171 and Williams 173. For Turner, this is a solid ranking considering the low amount of minutes he played last season. Beneath Turner's rank is a...

Philadelphia 76ers Guard Andre Iguodala Makes Appearance During New York City Fashion Week
September 15th, 2011 at 7:30 PM
 While the NBA lockout has caused frustration for many, it has also given many NBA players time to pursue other interests. Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin has been working as a production assistant for actor Will Farrell’s comedy website and Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love has been taking...

Philadelphia 76ers Power Forward Thaddeus Young Exploring Options in China
August 31st, 2011 at 11:47 AM
 ***PHOTO1*** Philadelphia 76ers power forward Thaddeus Young is seriously considering a move to China to play next season as the lockout drags on in the NBA. "I have been contacted by multiple teams in China expressing very serious interest in having Thaddeus Young play in their league this season," said Young's...

Philadelphia 76ers Guard Evan Turner to Break Out His Own Sneaker in 2011-12
August 30th, 2011 at 12:05 PM
Philadelphia 76ers guard Evan Turner will sport his own sneaker once the 2011-2012 season begins. Turner will wear the “Li-Ning Hero,” which is a counterpart to the “Li-Ning Villian,” which will be worn   endorsed by Cleveland Cavaliers point guard, Baron Davis. The counterpart is a follow up to last year’s...

Former Philadelphia 76ers Point Guard Antonio Daniels Declines Overseas Offer
August 23rd, 2011 at 12:03 PM
 Free Agent point guard Antionio Daniels has turned down an offer from Ironi Ashkelon, a professional club out of Israel. The deal was reportedly worth 110,000 dollars and did not include a NBA-out provision in the contract. “I don’t think it is going to be enough,” said Daniels agent, Tony...

How Would Philadelphia 76ers Guard Andre Igoudala Fare Overseas?
August 17th, 2011 at 12:17 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** With the NBA lock out continuing many high profile players are looking to Europe in order to earn a pay check and stay sharp until the collective bargaining agreement can be reached. Most NBA stars who do decide to play abroad, including players who are currently under contract for the...

Philadelphia 76ers Guard Meeks Has Options in Lieu of Lockout
August 12th, 2011 at 3:27 AM
            Since the institution of the NBA lockout, the most speculation that has manifested, aside from whether or not a season will occur, has surrounded the topic of what the players will do in the time up to, or instead of, the upcoming NBA season. Stars the likes of Lebron James...

Philadelphia 76ers Guard Andre Iguodala Number 30 on Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 List
August 10th, 2011 at 1:44 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** One day after his comments regarding the NBA lockout, Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Iguodala was ranked number 30 on Zach Lowe’s top 100 players list. The list is based off of how each player is going to perform heading into next season. Iggy is ranked one spot in front of...

Three Philadelphia 76ers Makes Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 List
August 8th, 2011 at 11:13 AM
 ***PHOTO1*** Three Phildelphia 76ers have been named to Sports Illustrated’s annual top 100 players list. The list, comprised by Zach Lowe, is based on how Lowe anticipates everyone will play in the upcoming season. So far, Lowe has only counted down from 100 to 50. Philadelphia 76ers guard Louis Williams comes in...

Which Philadelphia 76ers are Best Suited to Play Overseas?
August 3rd, 2011 at 3:56 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** With the NBA lockout getting uglier and uglier by the day, there simply is not much Sixers news to discuss. The sad reality is that it is looking more and more like there will not be an NBA season year next. If this is the case, there will be...

Philadelphia 76ers’ Andre Iguodala: Expectations/Projections for Next Season
July 25th, 2011 at 1:58 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** In our final installment of player expectations/projections going into next year, we’ll take a look at the most controversial player on the Sixers roster, Andre Iguodala. Around the league, Iguodala is well respected by his peers and looked upon by GMs as a great asset to have. But in Philly, he...

Philadelphia 76ers’ Jodie Meeks: Expectations/Projections for Next Season
July 22nd, 2011 at 2:24 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** Jodie Meeks was acquired by the Sixers via trade before this past season. Prior to the trade, Meeks played two seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks where he only averaged 12 minutes per game; so the expectations weren’t that high for Meeks entering his first season with the Philadelphia 76ers. With...

Jrue Holiday: Expectations/Projections for Next Season
July 12th, 2011 at 6:47 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** When the 76ers drafted Jrue Holiday with the 17th overall selection in the 2009 NBA draft they hoped he would become their point guard of the future. Two years later it seems that Holiday is exactly that. As a point guard Holiday could be the total package. He can...

What Does 76ers’ Evan Turner Need to Do to Bounce Back from a Disappointing Rookie Campaign?
June 29th, 2011 at 5:32 PM
***PHOTO1*** After entering the 2010 NBA draft widely considered as the “safest” pick among all prospects, most franchises were salivating over the chance of drafting Evan Turner. He drew comparisons of Brandon Roy and Joe Johnson. So it wasn’t a surprise when the Sixers selected Turner with the #2 overall...