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Jan 6, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Wells Fargo Center. The Timberwolves defeated the Sixers 126-95. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
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Sixers Lose Team-Record 21st Straight, Now Favored for Longest NBA Losing Streak Ever

Well! The Sixers’ losing streak is now such an inevitability that the team’s 21st straight loss registered barely a blip. The Sixers were actually in […]

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Andrew Bynum Finds New Ways Not to Play in Philly

Remember when the Sixers traded for All-Star center Andrew Bynum, who proceeded never to play a game for the team—though he had some great moments […]

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How Bad Are the Sixers? They Can’t Even Win Their Fans Free Big Macs.

The Sixers have essentially become the Washington Generals. Last night, they lost for the 18th straight time — and 14th straight time at home. The […]

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The Ultimate Philadelphia Klout Ranking

Klout, Inc. was founded in San Francisco in 2009. It measures online influence by using data from Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, WordPress and a bunch […]

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Nerlens Noel Might Play This Season

76ers center Nerlens Noel—on the injured list all season after being drafted last summer—might actually appear in a game or two before the season ends. […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) is defended by Miami Heat guard Norris Cole (30) during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center.
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Will the Sixers Go 0-36 to End the Season?

Aw, weren’t things so nice in early November? There was no snow on the ground — and the Sixers were 3-0! Of course, since starting […]

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Sixers: Buy Season Tickets and Get Iverson’s Autograph

Rejoice, Sixers fans! Although opposing players may compare trailing your favorite at halftime to being pooped on by a bird, there is some good news […]

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Jameer Nelson: Trailing the Sixers Is Like a Bird Pooping on Your Head

Get used to this scene in Philadelphia the rest of the year. Ten players standing around in front of a handful of fans, dribbling out […]

Nerlens Noel and Michael Carter-Williams
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There Is Hope: The Sixers Could Actually Look Scary-Good Next Year

I have always loved the Philadelphia 76ers. I would go to the old Spectrum in 1973 and buy a cheap seat and eventually end up […]

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Fan Falls Asleep Courtside as Sixers Lose to Worst Team in NBA by 20

Will the 76ers win another game this year? After the team’s 11th straight loss, a 130-110 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks, it doesn’t seem that […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) is defended by Miami Heat guard Norris Cole (30) during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center.
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Is There Any Reason to Watch the Sixers the Rest of the Season?

Tuesday night, the Sixers gave out “Together We Build” blueprints to the 372 fans in attendance at the Wells Fargo Center. The next important date […]

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MORNING TEA: NJ Actor-Teacher Fired for Showing Students Bedroom Scene Clip

Richard Graffanino, a technology teacher who moonlights as an actor in River Edge, N.J., was fired from his teaching job for showing middle school students a […]

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Sixers’ Spencer Hawes Has Obama Toilet Paper, Per Teammate

Sixers center Spencer Hawes is a well-known conservative. A lot of pro athletes are! After all, they’re rich. Yesterday, Evan Turner — whose trip to Jamaica […]

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Sixers Suffer Another Hilariously Bad Loss

Fresh off their 45-point drubbing at the hands of the Clippers on Sunday night, the Sixers faced Golden State on Monday night. And guess what […]

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Sixers Lose by 45 to Team Wearing T-Shirts

Of all the franchises in the NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers are historically the worst. (They’re kind of like the Phillies of basketball.) Of all […]