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Sixers Plan Ticket Giveaway, Art Hunt, and More for “Blue Week” Ahead of Home Opener

A new Sixers season is reason to get excited, but with LeBron James now in Philadelphia, this one comes with a whole new level of […]

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LeBron James and the End of the Philly Shrug

And so it was that, upon the 250th anniversary of the world’s greatest civic experiment, LeBronism came to this most historic of birthplaces, and the […]

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Great Moments in Sixers History

Okay, okay — and some that weren’t so great. Come with us and revisit the good, the bad, and the just dumb-ugly. November 14, 1946 […]

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The One and Only Dr. J Talks LeBron James, Wealth, and Dealing With Philly Fans

It’s a big month for basketball in Philadelphia. In July, we learned that LeBron James had signed an $8 million, two-year deal with the Sixers; […]

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LeBron James’s Philly Connections Run Back Nearly 25 Years

     Listen to the audio edition here: LeBron James’s announcement that he was signing a two-year deal with the Sixers means the greatest-of-all-time short-lister […]

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Behold: Philadelphia’s LeBron James Era Has Begun

Here we were expecting a slow summer Friday. Maybe get an early start to the Jersey Shore. Alas, this was not to be, because basketball […]

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Dunkin’ Benches Boston Kreme for the Sixers-Celtics Playoff Series

Dunkin’ is picking a side — and in Philly, that means there’s no room for Boston. The Sixers are in the thick of their playoff […]

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There Was Only One Choice for Most Philly Athlete of All Time: Allen Iverson

Thug. Drug dealer. Ex-con. That’s what you heard, nearly three decades ago. Columnists and sports-talk yakkers let it be known that a bad actor had […]

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The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

On May 20, 1871, the Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia took to the field in front of 2,500 fans for the very first professional […]

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“We Owe You One”: The Sixers, the 1977 NBA Finals, and the Fight for the Future of Basketball

The 1977 NBA season was the first season following the league’s merger with its upstart cousin, the American Basketball Association. With the merger came new […]

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The Sixers Are So Bad Tickets Are Just a Buck

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

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Goodbye 76 Place: Details About the Sixers and Comcast’s Partnership to Build a New South Philly Arena

Well … that was a fun ride. After years of posturing, planning, and protests, the Sixers are staying in South Philly after all. Philly Mag […]

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Philadelphia City Council Approves Sixers Arena

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

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From Jason Kelce to Josh Shapiro: Philly’s Write-In Votes for President

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

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Mayor Parker Proves She Just Doesn’t Get It When It Comes to Chinatown

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]