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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 Coach Sends Player to Minors for Being Out of Shape

Since a 3-0 start the Sixers have been, as advertised, one of the worst teams in the NBA. But there is hope about the near […]

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Sixers’ Tony Wroten: I Have Best Sneaker Game in NBA

Sneakers are big business, and so it’s no surprise that NBA players — young athletes with lots of disposable income — are into them. In […]

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The Rookie: Michael Carter-Williams

My knuckles are white as I grip the steering wheel, trying in vain to keep up with Michael Carter-Williams, who’s burning serious rubber up ahead. […]

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Opponent Nearly Hits Head on Backboard While Dunking on the Sixers

You know what’s great about rooting for a lousy team? Other teams make fantastic plays against you all the time. Like this one, courtesy of […]

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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Brett Brown Loves This “Cold, Angry City”

Grantland’s NBA writer Zach Lowe has an interview with Sixers coach Brett Brown about his basketball heritage, offensive philosophy, and Philadelphia. Some excerpts:

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Sixers Want to Trade for Another Lakers Big Man

SportsWorldReport: “The Latino Post reports the Lakers are beginning to aggressively seek a trade for Pau Gasol that would include Philadelphia 76ers’ Evan Turner and […]

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WATCH: The Sixers Are Now Doing Mascot Races

So this happened over the weekend.

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Andrew Bynum’s Back on the Market!

Oh yippee!  Cavs “Center” Andrew Bynum has been traded to the rebuilding Chicago Bulls for wingman Luol Deng and a couple of draft picks. The Bulls […]

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Michael Carter-Williams (Probably) Returning Tonight

Good news for people who love bad news alert. Michael Carter-Williams will return tonight from his possibly real skin infection, which worked to perfection. In […]

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MCW Leads All Rookies in NBA Jersey Sales

Michael Carter-Williams, savior of the 76ers, leads the NBA in rookie jersey sales. Also leads the NBA in hyphenated-name jersey sales. Also in jerseys of […]

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Bet You Can’t Guess Why NBA Players Want to Come to Philly

Oh dear: It’s no secret that the Cleveland Cavaliers have been shopping second-year shooting guard Dion Waiters, and the latest update, according to two sources who […]

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The Sixers Are Finally As Bad As We Thought They’d Be

As Michael Bradley noted on Monday, the Sixers are finally as tank-tastic as we expected them to be at the beginning of the season. Monday […]

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How the Sixers Learned to Stop Winning and Love the Tank

Things were pretty scary in Sixerland there for a while. The home team was sitting at 6-8 and in first place (gasp!) in the NBA […]

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So That Went Well: Andre Iguodala Consulted Donovan McNabb For Help Dealing With Philly

Grantland has a long profile of former Sixer Andre Iguodala, suggesting he’s a Scottie Pippen-like do-it-all player who has never found his Michael Jordan to […]

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Sixers Will Retire Allen Iverson’s Number

If it’s starting to feel like Allen Iverson’s post-playing NBA career has lasted nearly as long as his career, you’re not alone. The Sixers have […]