Bryant reaches milestone, but Lakers lose to 76ers (Yahoo! Sports)

Kobe Bryant hit the ground running Monday night, en route to a milestone. But it was Lou Williams who enabled the Philadelphia 76ers to steal off into the night with a victory. Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers’ star guard, scored 28 points – 24 in the first half – to move past…
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76ers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The 76ers have one more homestand before spending the bulk of the rest of February on the road.
They host three Western Conference playoff teams—the Lakers Monday, Spurs Wednesday and Clippers Friday—prior to playing seven of eight away from the Wells Fargo Center.
While the two L.A. teams and San Antonio present plenty of challenges, those three [...]

76ers shake off loss to Miami with big win over Atlanta (Yahoo! Sports)

Philadelphia 76ers swingman Evan Turner insists that he hasn’t been in the league long enough to know if it’s good or bad having a locker room (mostly) full of young guys unconcerned about facing a daunting stretch of the schedule.
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Heat use late run to top 76ers 99-79 (AP)

With LeBron James running the show, Miami ran the Sixers out of their building. Dwyane Wade scored 26 points, and James had 19 points and 12 rebounds to lift the Miami Heat to a 99-79 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Needing a jumpstart in the fourth, James shifted to point guard, sparking [...]

LaVoy Allen is Performing for 76ers: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia 76ers whipped the Chicago Bulls 98-82 to pick up their fourth straight win. Without their top two big men, the 76ers are still playing great basketball. One reason for that is the stellar effort of LaVoy Allen .
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Iguodala, 76ers roll to convincing 98-82 win over Chicago Bulls (Yahoo! Sports)

Before this week, the Philadelphia 76ers’ fast start had come largely at the expense of the NBA’s bottom feeders. Now they are feasting on the league’s upper crust as well. Andre Iguodala collected 19 points, nine rebounds and four assists Wednesday night, and the…
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76ers Won’t Be Getting Dwight Howard: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia 76ers are not going to get Dwight Howard. We should close the book on that right now. With Howard visiting Philadelphia with the Orlando Magic, questions turned to the possibility of Howard joining the team. It is well known that he wants out of Orlando.
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76ers hand Orlando 4th straight loss (Yahoo! Sports)

Stan Van Gundy is admittedly running out of answers. The Orlando Magic coach has seen his team fall into an offensive slumber, and it continued Monday night, as the Magic fell 74-69 to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Magic (12-9) shot 33.3 percent, including 17.6 percent while being…
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Good times back for 76ers under new management (AP)

Standing at the podium dissecting the Philadelphia 76ers’ latest romp, coach Doug Collins commands attention, using his postgame time to again express his love for one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Typing away on his iPad, Adam Aron rarely looks up, his furrowed brow a sign that some news has disturbed him.
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Iguodala leads 76ers past Pistons 95-74 (AP)

Andre Iguodala recorded the eighth triple-double of his career with 10 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers won their second straight game with a 95-74 victory over the struggling Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Iguodala, who turned 28 on Saturday, received a nice ovation from the crowd when he secured his [...]

76ers Sign Big Man Francisco Elson: A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

With the health of big men Spencer Hawes and Nikola Vucevic up in the air, the Philadelphia 76ers were forced to make a move. The 76ers have signed seven footer Francisco Elson to a deal. As a 76ers fan, I’m happy with the signing because Elson can provide needed depth under…
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Five Teams that 76ers Are Most Successful Against: A Fan’s Look (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia 76ers have a long history of success in the NBA. They rank among the franchises with the most victories and claim a couple of NBA championships. As with any team, there are some that the 76ers are better against than others.
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All-Star Game Hasn’t Been a Big Deal for 76ers: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The NBA All-Star Game is about a month away. The festivities will start on February 23 in Orlando, Florida. As a Philadelphia 76ers fan, there hasn’t been a whole lot of reason to be excited about the actual game. For the most part, 76ers players have not had involvement in the…
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Wizards fire coach Saunders, promote Wittman (AP)

The NBA-worst Washington Wizards fired coach Flip Saunders on Tuesday after a 2-15 start and replaced him with assistant Randy Wittman. “I’m not the miracle-maker here,” said Wittman, who was given the top job through the end of the season. “We’ve got to change our outlook on how we play.
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NBA Philadelphia 76ers February 2012 National and Local TV Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia 76ers are doing all they can to make a championship a reality in the near future. Don’t expect the likes of Andre Iguodala, Jrue Holiday, and Elton Brand to give up. With a strong February, the 76ers can further solidify their spot in the playoffs for the big…
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76ers Still Unable to Jump Over Heat: A Fan’s Recap (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia 76ers are still trying to measure themselves against the NBA elite. Sixers fans like myself have a particular eye towards the Miami Heat, since they knocked off Philadelphia in the first round of the playoffs last season.
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5 Reasons to Be Excited About the Philadelphia 76ers (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

I have decided to forget about the year of 2011 in Philadelphia sports. The Philadelphia Phillies were knocked out of the playoffs by the St. Louis Cardinals. And the Philadelphia Eagles that were dubbed the dream team did not even make the playoffs.
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76ers Without Spencer Hawes Against Hawks: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without Spencer Hawes once again when they face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, January 20. This will be the third game that Hawes misses in the second in a row. Hawes is nursing an injured Achilles and is also likely to miss the game against the Miami…
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76ers Hope to Buck NBA Superstar Trend: A Fan’s Look (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a 9-3 start and have gained a lot of attention among national experts. For the first time in a decade, the 76ers are relevant for reasons that have nothing to do with Allen Iverson. But for most people, including many fans, it is difficult to…
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Lockout videos: Marreese Speights misjudges his leaping ability (Yahoo! Sports)

For three seasons, Marreese Speights has been a promising, if not exactly impressive, member of the Philadelphia 76ers frontcourt. Speights caught the team’s eye during the 2008 draft primarily because of his physical gifts: he’s tall, built, and athletic. If … Continue reading →
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76ers lose player to foreign team: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

At least one member of the Philadelphia 76ers has signed a contract with a foreign team. Craig Brackins has inked a deal with an Israeli basketball club. The contract runs through December and contains an out clause in case the NBA lockout ends earlier than expected.
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Andre Iguodala and Doug Collins are just fine. Honestly (Yahoo! Sports)

Remember last April, when Philadelphia 76ers wing Andre Iguodala missed a season-ending exit interview with his team’s coaching staff and front office, and blamed it on a team-scheduled doctor’s appointment that he had to attend? Did you follow up and … Continue reading →
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Bonner still waiting on Canadian citizenship (The Canadian Press)

TORONTO – More than two years into his quest for Canadian citizenship, Matt Bonner remains grounded by red tape.
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76ers make good on lockout practice promise: Local fan’s look (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia 76ers are making good on their promise to work together during the NBA lockout. So far, they are the only team to get all of the core players together for a practice session. While other NBA players are participating in various leagues and camps, the 76ers players…
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Evan Turner has much to gain by working with teammates: 76ers fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

If there is one player that might benefit from offseason workouts with his teammates, it is Evan Turner. Turner was drafted second overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2010 NBA Draft. However, his development was slower than expected.
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Sixers center, Nikola Vucevic signs overseas: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The Philadelphia 76ers needed a big man. Where to look was the biggest question. Despite trade rumors thought to bring Clippers Chris Kaman to Philadelphia, the Sixers used their 16th pick in the 2011 NBA draft, acquiring USC Junior, Nikola Vucevic.
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Not quite a mass migration, but NBA players are slowly trickling overseas (Yahoo! Sports)

Kobe Bryant hasn’t put pen to paper. Dwyane Wade is nowhere to be found. Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh are appearing on ‘Law and Order,’ and Kevin Love has taken up pro volleyball. There was a lot of bluster earlier … Continue reading →
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Elton Brand leading 76ers workouts: Local fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Elton Brand is assuming a leadership role for the Philadelphia 76ers. Even though it looks more and more like there will be no NBA season, Brand is helping lead the movement for organized workouts with the team. Andre Iguodala previously said he would support that.
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76ers F Brand says players will stick together (AP)

Lockout or not, Elton Brand is set to play basketball with his Philadelphia 76ers teammates. Brand helped organize a team workout scheduled for next week in Los Angeles and most of the key Sixers have told him they will attend. Andre Iguodala, Evan Turner, Lou Williams and others will fly in, share a hotel, play [...]

76ers should benefit from players not joining foreign teams: Fan’s opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The NBA is currently in a lockout that doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon. With the prospects of a 2011-12 season grim at best, many players are being linked to signing with teams in foreign countries. Several big name stars have either signed or are considering deals with…
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Former NBA Todd MacCulloch competes for glory at Pinball World Championships (Yahoo! Sports)

In February, our sister blog The Dagger covered the new career of former NBA journeyman center Todd MacCulloch. After retiring from basketball in 2004 due to chronic foot problems, everyone’s favorite gigantic Canadian embraced a new form of physical activity: … Continue reading →
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Jayson Williams to transfer shortly to NYC jail (AP)

Retired NBA star Jayson Williams is preparing to move from a prison in rural New Jersey to New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex. Williams will be transferred from the Mid-State Correctional Facility in Wrightstown on Aug. 19 after he finishes an 18-month sentence for aggravated assault. From there, he’ll begin serving a one-year sentence [...]

Pistons poised to hire Frank as coach (Yahoo! Sports)

Celtics assistant Lawrence Frank is expected to receive a formal contract offer from the Pistons.
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Evan Turner will benefit by working with Herb Magee: A fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Evan Turner was the second overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. Being drafted that high, a lot is expected of the former Ohio State star. As a rookie, Turner didn’t get as many minutes as a lot of people thought he would.
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Five highlights on the Philadelphia 76ers schedule: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Based on the troubling state of the NBA lockout, there is a good chance that there will not even be a 2011-12 NBA season. But that hasn’t stopped the league from releasing its schedule . As a Philadelphia 76ers fan, I always like when the schedule is released so that I can see…
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