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| Stefanski has no "Answer" for Sixers |
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12/02/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Desperate times call for desperate measures. For the struggling Philadelphia 76ers, that means bringing back enigmatic guard Allen Iverson. Iverson's return to the City of Brotherly Love will prove to be the defining moment for embattled general manager Ed Stefanski, a now toothless front man that has already expended all of the political capital he inherited when he got the job nearly two years ago. Stefanski, a Philadelphia native, was hailed as a savior when he took over for Larry Brown's c |
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| New-look Sixers pay a visit to Thunder |
NBA Basketball |
12/02/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Desperate times call for desperate measures. For the struggling Philadelphia 76ers that means bringing back enigmatic guard Allen Iverson. Iverson's return to the City of Brotherly Love is the backdrop tonight as the woeful Sixers continue a four-game road trip in Oklahoma City against the much-improved Thunder. The Sixers' brass met with the mercurial Iverson on Monday, hours before their seventh straight loss against the Dallas Mavericks. It is believed Stefanski was getting pressure from th |
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| Winless Nets hope to avoid worst start in NBA history vs. Mavs |
NBA Basketball |
12/02/2009 |
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| icks will open a brief two-game road trip tonight against New Jersey and Memphis, and are 7-3 away from Big D this season. Dallas has won three of its last four games to improve to 13-5 this season and is coming off Monday's 104-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at American Airlines Center. Jason Terry was the hero and buried the game-winning jumper with 1.4 seconds remaining for the Mavs, who got 28 points from Dirk Nowitzki. Jason Kidd scored a season-high 22 points and handed out 11 assists to help Dalla |
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| Allen Iverson signs with 76ers again |
NBA Basketball |
12/02/2009 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Allen Iverson is rejoining the Philadelphia 76ers. Sixers president Ed Stefanski announced the signing Wednesday on the team's Web site. Iverson is expected to make his debut Monday at home against the Denver Nuggets. ``In light of the recent injury to Lou Williams, which will sideline him for close to eight weeks, we felt that Allen was the best available free agent guard to help us at this time,'' Stefanski said in a release. Williams, who averaged 17.4 points and 5.1 assists, broke |
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| Allen Iverson signs with 76ers |
NBA Basketball |
12/02/2009 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Allen Iverson is rejoining the Philadelphia 76ers. Sixers president Ed Stefanski announced the signing Wednesday on the team's Web site. Iverson is expected to make his debut Monday against the Denver Nuggets. Stefanski says in a news release that the team felt ``Allen was the best available free agent guard to help'' after the injury to Lou Williams, who will miss up to eight weeks. Iverson, his agent and business manager met with Stefanski, coach Eddie Jordan and two other members of |
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| AP Source: 76ers offer Iverson non-guaranteed deal |
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12/01/2009 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers are closer to a reunion. A person with knowledge of the contract talks says the Sixers offered a one-year, non-guaranteed contract to Iverson on Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract talks had not been made public. Iverson, his agent and business manager met with team president Ed Stefanski, coach Eddie Jordan and two other members of the organization Monday during the first formal meeting |
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| Report: Sixers to offer a contract to Iverson |
NBA Basketball |
12/01/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers are on the verge of bringing back Allen Iverson. According to a report in the Philadelphia Daily News which quotes an unnamed source close to the situation, the Sixers will offer Iverson a pro-rated $1.3 million for the remainder of the season -- but only if the faded superstar guard is willing to accept a contract which is non-guaranteed. The paper also quotes the source as saying the club is awaiting a response from Iverson's agent. Terms of the deal s |
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| AP Source: 76ers offer deal to Iverson |
NBA Basketball |
12/01/2009 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers are close to a reunion. A person with knowledge of the contract talks says the Sixers offered a one-year, non-guaranteed contract to Iverson on Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract talks had not been made public. Iverson, his agent and business manager met with team president Ed Stefanski, coach Eddie Jordan and two other members of the organization Monday during the first formal meeting |
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| Terry's shot helps Mavs extend Sixers' woes |
NBA Basketball |
12/01/2009 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - Jason Terry nailed a fadeaway jump shot with 1.4 seconds left in the game to lift the Dallas Mavericks over the reeling Philadelphia 76ers, 104-102. Dirk Nowitzki poured in 28 points, and Jason Kidd scored a season-high 22 while dishing out 11 assists for the Mavericks, who have won eight of the last 10 games. Drew Gooden provided 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Shawn Marion added 14 points to the win. Willie Green went for a season-high 23 points and eight rebounds for Philadelphia, |
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| Brand returns to 76ers lineup |
NBA Basketball |
11/30/2009 |
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DALLAS (AP) -Philadelphia 76ers forward Elton Brand has returned to the lineup Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks after missing three games with a sore right hamstring. Brand, who was injured last Tuesday against Washington, was the first 76ers player off the bench and entered with 5:46 left in the first quarter. He came in averaging 11.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in 14 games this season. Meanwhile, Dallas center Erick Dampier started after missing eight games with an undisclosed illness. Dampier wa |
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