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| 2009 NBA Mock Draft: It's Blake and bad weather |
NBA Basketball |
06/22/2009 |
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| sense in the Windy City and should work well with the longer and more versatile Joakim Noah at power forward. Blair's toughness and ability to rebound would fill a huge void for a team that was 20th in rebounds last year. Think: Anthony Mason. 17. - Philadelphia 76ers - Ty Lawson (North Carolina), Point Guard - Andre Miller looks like he wants out of Philly and Lou Williams is a turnover machine, so the Sixers need a legitimate point. Lawson has the speed and quickness to rival a Rondo or Harris, but his size wil |
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| Sixers' Ivey becomes free agent |
NBA Basketball |
06/15/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Monday that guard Royal Ivey declined the player option on his contract for next season, making him an unrestricted free agent. The 27-year-old signed as a free agent with the Sixers last July, and saw action in 71 games with averages of 3.0 points and 1.1 rebounds in just over 12 minutes per contest. Over five NBA seasons with the Hawks, Bucks and 76ers, the Texas product has racked up 3.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest in |
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| Toronto Raptors |
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06/10/2009 |
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| Acquired forward Reggie Evans from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for guard-forward Jason Kapono. |
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| Raptors send Kapono to Philly for Evans |
NBA Basketball |
06/09/2009 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors acquired forward Reggie Evans from the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday in exchange for guard/forward Jason Kapono. Evans, a seven-year veteran, averaged 3.3 points and 4.6 rebounds in 14.4 minutes per game last year for Philadelphia over 79 contests. The Iowa product has career averages of 4.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game in 514 contests having also played for Denver and the former Seattle franchise. "Reggie Evans will certainly add an element of toughness to |
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| Farce in Philly |
NBA Basketball |
05/30/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - When Eddie Jordan was fired by the Washington Wizards in November of last year, I quickly told my co-workers he would be the Philadelphia 76ers next full-time coach. Not exactly a bold prediction. Jordan was the lead assistant with the New Jersey Nets for four seasons when Ed Stefanski was an executive with the organization. The Nets went to the Finals twice during that time, in 2002 and 03, and it's no secret in NBA circles how much respect Stefanski has for Jordan. That's wh |
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| Sixers tab Jordan as new coach |
NBA Basketball |
05/29/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers on Friday hired Eddie Jordan to be the 22nd head coach in franchise history. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not announced. The 54-year-old Jordan takes over for Tony DiLeo, who served as the interim coach when Maurice Cheeks was fired after a 9-14 start to this past season. DiLeo finished the year at 32-27, guiding the Sixers to their first non- losing season since 2004-05, and a second consecutive playoff berth where they were eliminated in a s |
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| Sixers, Suns to square off in Mexico |
NBA Basketball |
05/26/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The National Basketball Association announced on Tuesday that it will hold a preseason contest in Monterrey, Mexico. The game is slated for October 18, and will have the Philadelphia 76ers squaring off against the Phoenix Suns. It is the 18th such NBA game in Mexico and the second time the league has held a tilt in Monterrey. "We're thrilled about the opportunity to bring some of the NBA's most exciting teams and accomplished players to Monterrey," said NBA senior vice president o |
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| 'Tis the Season to mock |
NBA Basketball |
05/22/2009 |
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| d - Daye's skill set and 6-foot-10 frame have NBA scouts intrigued, but he lacks physical strength. If Daye stays in the draft, the Bulls may take the plunge since they could use a frontcourt player that can space the floor. Think: Mehmet Okur 17. - Philadelphia 76ers - Ty Lawson (North Carolina), Point Guard - Andre Miller looks like he wants out of Philly and Lou Williams is a turnover machine so the Sixers need a legitimate point. Lawson has the speed and quickness to rival a Rondo or Devin Harris but his size |
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| Wright won't leave Villanova for Sixers |
NBA Basketball |
05/22/2009 |
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| Villanova, PA (MySportsbook) - Villanova head basketball coach Jay Wright met with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers about their coaching vacancy, but said on Friday that he has withdrawn his name from consideration for the post. Wright said he met last week with Sixers president and general manager Ed Stefanski, who has also spoken with a number of other candidates. "We had a lively conversation about the vision Ed has for the Sixers organization," said Wright in a statement on the school's web site. "As a lifelon |
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| Sixers' DiLeo withdraws name from coaching consideration |
NBA Basketball |
05/11/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Monday that interim head coach Tony DiLeo has withdrawn his name from consideration for full-time coaching duties next season. "Tony and I had a meeting this afternoon, during which time he informed me of his decision that he would not return as head coach next season," said Sixers president and general manager Ed Stefanski. "I want to thank Tony for the commendable job he did this season under some unique and difficult circumstances, includ |
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