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THE STARTING lineup is set. For now. The substitution rotation is, well, a work in progress.

I don't see a lack of confidence in Elton Brand. I don't sense him having doubts about himself.

Although Elton Brand is no longer injured, he's on the sideline nearly as much as if he were.

The 76ers' Jason Smith looms large as he tries to stop the Suns' Steve Nash during third-quarter action.

Yankee Stadium is just starting to fill up. There's about an hour before the first pitch of Game 6 of the World Series between the Phillies and the Yankees.

It is one of the most common defensive laws in basketball. Through four games this season, in which they've won two, the 76ers appear to have the help part down.

Baylor freshman phenom Brittney Griner had 13 points, four rebounds and three blocked shots while playing 19 minutes in the seventh-ranked Lady Bears' exhibition opener Tuesday night, a 97-43 victory over St.

The best news about last nighta s season opener in Orlando is that thanks to the Phillies and Game 1 of the World Series, few people actually witnessed the debacle put on by the 76ers.

On Wednesday night in Orlando, 76ers rookie point guard Jrue Holiday had to borrow teammate Jason Kapono's sports coat for the game against the Magic.

A FEW THOUSAND Sixers fans had gathered in the lower bowl of the Wachovia Center to share in the happenings of the 2007 NBA draft on the night of June 28.

"We put in so much in so little time, probably more than any other team I've had," says 76ers coach Eddie Jordan.

There are just two-days remaining before the start of the 2009-10 NBA season for our Philadelphia 76ers and after all the changes that went on with the squad this past summer and a preseason filled with unbelieveable highs and disturbing lows, we're sure a lot of you out there in Philadunkia nation have no idea what to expect from the Sixers this ...

The 76ers' rotation for Wednesday's season opener in Orlando is pretty much set.

Rookie Terrence Williams had 23 points and eight assists and Yi Jianlian had 22 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 110-88 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night in the last preseason game for both teams.

The Philadelphia 76ers have exercised the third-year contract option for forward Marreese Speights and the fourth- year options for forwards Jason Smith and Thaddeus Young.

The 76ers' power forward coming off a serious injury showed no ill effects on Tuesday night as he led his team on a fourth-quarter comeback against the Washington Wizards.

Basically, with one second left, Mike James launched a desperation three over Jason Smith and Willie Green that missed badly, except the referees called a foul on Green, giving James three free throws.

The 76ers lost tonight, 90-89, when replacement referees called a three-shot foul with 0.3 seconds left on Willie Green.

We are less than two weeks away from tip off in the NBA.A Judging from some of the offseason storylines, this should be an exciting season.A Cleveland made moves.A Orlando made moves.A Even LA made a surprising signing in Ron Artest.

The 76ers will face the Phoenix Suns tonight in Monterrey, Mexico - the NBA's 18th game in the country and its second in that city.