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| O'Brien introduced in Philadelphia |
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04/23/2004 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Jim O'Brien was introduced Wednesday as the 20th head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers after the two sides agreed to terms on a contract Tuesday. O'Brien, a Philadelphia native who spent the last seven seasons in the Celtics' organization, replaces Chris Ford, who assumed the head coaching duties on an interim basis after Randy Ayers was fired by the Sixers in February. "It's something I was thinking about since I was eight years old," O'Brien said Wednesday of coaching in the |
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| O'Brien hired as new head coach of Sixers |
NBA Basketball |
04/20/2004 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Jim O'Brien will become the 20th head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers after the two sides agreed to terms on a contract Tuesday. O'Brien, who spent the last seven seasons in the Celtics' organization, will be formally introduced at a Wednesday afternoon press conference. He replaces Chris Ford, who assumed the head coaching duties of the 76ers on an interim basis after Randy Ayers was fired in February. Philadelphia ended the 2003-04 season with a 33-49 record, including a 12- |
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| Report: O'Brien hired as new head coach of Sixers |
NBA Basketball |
04/20/2004 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly hired Jim O'Brien as the club's new head coach. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, O'Brien will be introduced at a Wednesday afternoon press conference. He replaces Chris Ford, who assumed the head coaching duties of the 76ers on an interim basis after Randy Ayers was fired in February. Philadelphia ended the 2003-04 season with a 33-49 record, including a 12-18 mark under Ford. The 76ers missed the playoffs for the first time since |
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| Philadelphia 76ers Team Report - April 13 |
NBA Basketball |
04/13/2004 |
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| === Philadelphia 76ers Team Report - April 13 === (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers' disappointing season continued on Monday with a 107-93 loss to the Eastern Conference-leading Indiana Pacers at the Wachovia Center. Kenny Thomas paced the 76ers with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Zendon Hamilton had 21 points off the bench and Eric Snow had 16 for Philadelphia, which closed out its home schedule with a 21-20 mark. Aaron McKie netted 13 points as the Sixers dropped its third in a row. Philly will be watchin |
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| Indiana Pacers Team Report - April 13 |
NBA Basketball |
04/13/2004 |
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| === Indiana Pacers Team Report - April 13 === (MySportsbook) - Jermaine O'Neal poured in a game-high 28 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 107-93 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center. Jamaal Tinsley had 18 points and Al Harrington added 14 for the Pacers, who posted 60 wins in a season for the first time in franchise history (60-21). Indiana has already wrapped up the Central Division and clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers also swept the season series with Philade |
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| Report: Jefferson selected to Olympic Team |
NBA Basketball |
04/11/2004 |
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| s in Athens. The 6-foot-7 swingman, who is in his third NBA season and has not yet been selected to an All-Star team, has taken his game to a different level during the current campaign. He is averaging a career-best 18.7 points in 78 games entering Sunday's tilt with the Philadelphia 76ers. Jefferson is also grabbing 5.3 rebounds and dishing out 2.7 assists per game this season. Carter announced back in March that he was going to pass up on the invitation to the event as he plans on getting married this summer. |
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| New Jersey Nets Team Report - April 10 |
NBA Basketball |
04/10/2004 |
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| New Jersey coach Lawrence Frank rested Kidd and Martin for the second game of a back-to-back set. Both players returned from knee injuries Tuesday against Milwaukee and were in the lineup for Thursday's win over Orlando. Richard Jefferson and Jason Collins added 11 points apiece for the Nets, with Collins pulling down a game-high 13 rebounds. The Nets are off until Sunday when they host the Philadelphia 76ers. It will be the fourth and final meeting of the season between the two squads. The Nets are 2-1 Sixers. |
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| Boston Celtics Team Report - April 10 |
NBA Basketball |
04/10/2004 |
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| t - April 10 === (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics play the final contest of a four-game road trip tonight, as they visit the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Boston is in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, two games ahead of the ninth-place Philadelphia 76ers. A win tonight would give the Celtics the final spot in the postseason. This is the third meeting of the season between the two clubs. Atlanta won the two previous contests, winning once at home and once at Boston. The teams will meet again on April |
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| Sixers try to keep playoff dreams alive |
NBA Basketball |
04/06/2004 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers try to keep their slim playoff hopes alive tonight, as they visit the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Philadelphia is in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, three games behind the Boston Celtics for the eighth and final playoff spot. This is the third and final meeting of the season between the two clubs. The teams have split the two previous contests, as each squad picked up a win on their homecourt. Philadelphia comes into tonight's game on a two-game los |
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| Blazers play crucial contest in Philly |
NBA Basketball |
04/01/2004 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Portland Trail Blazers try to move into a tie with the Utah Jazz for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference tonight, as they visit the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center. Portland and the Denver Nuggets are currently 1/2 game behind the Jazz, who host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Philadelphia is in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, two games behind the Boston Celtics for the final playoff spot. This is the second and final meeting of the |
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