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Young leads Sixers to third straight win
It's early in the season, but there's never a good time to lose. 'You start losing a little bit,' the 76ers' Andrew Iguodala said Saturday night, 'you get that mind-set where you start settling for losing.' ...
Nice shade of Green emerging for 76ers
Wasn't Willie Green supposed to be the forgotten man of the 76ers' backcourt? That appeared to be the case in training camp and the preseason.
76ers rally from 26-point deficit to win
Thaddeus Young had 25 points and 10 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame a 26-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 94-92 on Friday night.Andre Miller added 19 points, Elton Brand had 14 points and ...
Their backyard games in Kansas City, Mo., were competitive, but also one-sided. Kareem Rush was almost five years older than Brandon Rush, and he did what most big brothers do: He showed no mercy in manhandling ...
Sixers go back to basics at practice
When the 76ers walked onto their practice court on Sunday morning, they had to laugh.
Coming off a disastrous season in which they were decimated by injury, the Miami Heat enjoyed a blowout win in their home opener.
The AP reports: Kareem Rush and Donyell Marshall have to hope the way they almost flawlessly buried all those open looks earns them a second look at a bigger role in the rotation.
Sixers coach Maurice Cheeks said he learned a lesson after blowing the big lead over the weekend and would try and play a deeper rotation late in the game.
Deep Sixer: The Monday of Game 5
This morning, the 76ers held their second-to-last practice before Wednesday's season opener.
The memories came rushing back to 76ers coach Maurice Cheeks when he watched the Phillies' parade Friday.
Deep Sixer: Sixers Opener at 6 p.m.
Sixers Opener at 6 p.m. Here is the official release from the 76ers about tomorrow's season opener against the Toronto Raptors: Philadelphia, Pa.
Continue reading "2008-09 NBA season gets underway tonight"
Elton Brand, right, holds up his jersey during a news conference to announce his signing with the Philadelphia Sixers in July.
Thaddeus Young sat out his second-straight practice yesterday after suffering a back strain during Friday's workout.
The 76ers yesterday waived center Jared Reiner, whom they signed in the week leading up to training camp.
Sixers' Dalembert may miss preseason finale
With the 76ers' slate of preseason games drawing to a close, Maurice Cheeks said the team's priority is escaping "injury-free." Before last night's 91-83 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cheeks said he would ...
Sixerville: Mo Can't Play Everybody
Maurice Cheeks has carefully given every player a look through the first four games of the preseason.
30 Teams in 30 Days: Philadelphia 76ers
Record: 40-42 Eastern Conference Seed: 7 Playoff Results: Lost to DET in Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Summer of 2008 Key Additions: Elton Brand , Marreese Speights , Kareem Rush , Theo Ratliff , Royal Ivey ...
NBA Two-a-Days: Philadelphia 76ers
We're a sap for the combo of the scoring PF and the rebounding/defensive center, or vice versa.
Kareem Rush helps 76ers long range
The 76ers knew there was a three-point line on every NBA court last season; they just didn't make shots from beyond that line as well as other teams did.
Sixers have long-range strategy
Maurice Cheeks doesn't encourage or discourage three-point shooting. The 76ers coach does encourage smart, efficient decisions on the perimeter.