76ers Chatter, Politics and a Post-Season Preview

Only two days before the Sixers’ first playoff game against the Miami Heat, Philadelphia’s starting center has more on his mind than just Saturday afternoon. Can you say Spencer Hawes, the politician? https://twitter.com/#!/spencerhawes00/status/58560763060686848 https://twitter.com/#!/spencerhawes00/status/58574262591692800 Some would say that maybe if he quit worrying so much about government spending and started focusing a little more on […]

The 76ers’ Post-Season X-Factor

If the Miami Heat’s big three fails to produce in the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers, then they’re screwed. For the Sixers, their fate rests on the shoulders of one person; and he doesn’t start. No, it’s not Lou Williams, although his health and scoring ability will be needed. The responsibility belongs to the […]

Raptors Open to Moving Bargnani, but Where To?

According to Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News, The Toronto Raptors are open to moving seven-foot, Italian center, Andrea Bargnani. The news broke towards the end of March and there will certainly be teams willing to take on his service. So far this season, Bargnani is averaging 21.4 points and 5.2 rebounds a […]

6 Sixers 6 Assists

The “6 Sixers” segment is continued, focusing on the assist. Jrue Holiday sets up Andre Iguodala for the monster slam. Andre Iguodala dishes the rock behind his back for the Thaddeus Young slam. Elton Brand throws a quick pass on the money to Thaddeus Young for a dunk. Evan Turner finds Andre Iguodala in transition […]

Philadelphia Reaches 41 Wins with Defeat Over Toronto.

The Philadelphia 76ers took down the Toronto Raptors by a score of 98-93, guaranteeing a .500 record, which is where they finished the 2008-09 season. Six of the eight players that were in Doug Collins’ rotation tonight finished with double figures in points, headlined by the solid performance of Elton Brand, who finished with 22 points […]

Fourth Quarter Surge Not Enough, as Sixers Fall to Knicks

Say hello to seventh place. The Knicks outworked, outhustled, and outshot the Sixers, as the Philadelphia lost to the Knicks 97-92. The Sixers are now 40-39, while the Knicks improve to 40-38. The 76ers went into the game with just a half-game lead over the Knicks for the six seed in the Eastern Conference after losing […]

Poor Second Half Dooms Sixers

With the Boston Celtics in danger of losing the number-two seed in the East to the Miami Heat, they made a statement against the Sixers tonight. The Celtics shot 52.6-percent from the floor and had a sensational second half on their way to a 99-82 victory. Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 18 points and […]

6 Sixers 6 Dunks

This is the first of what will be many “6 Sixers,” video segments. One night it could be about dunking and the next about defense. Well, since the chicks dig the slam dunk, why don’t we give your eyes a break from all the reading and start the first ever 6 Sixers segment. Thaddeus Young […]

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