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The Sixers have quit on city, team

Eric Schwartz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:28:11 +0000

It is pretty much a forgone conclusion that Eddie Jordan will not be welcomed back next season as the coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Hopefully, half the roster is shown the door with him.

The Sixers do not have the least talent in the NBA. Their roster includes a former All-star at power forward (Elton Brand); a talented, if overpaid guard (Andre Iguodala); a $12 million center (Samuel Dalembert); a young guard scoring 14.9 PPG (Lou Williams); and a young… Finish Reading

Sixers trade nothing for nothing

Eric Schwartz — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:05:03 +0000

Sixers fans had hoped that the NBA’s trading deadline would be a time to celebrate a change in personnel for the team.

Personnel did change.

But the team still stinks.

Andre Iguodala and Samuel Dalembert remain as the team did nothing to shake up an overpaid and underachieving squad. They did move a few bench players.

The following is an ESPN.com report.

“The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a trade that will send Jodie Meeks and Francisco Elson to the… Finish Reading

All eyes on Andre Iguodala as trade deadline nears

Eric Schwartz — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:31:09 +0000

With the NBA’s trade deadline approaching on Thursday, the Sixers’ Andre Iguodala will soon find out if he will be getting a new home.

Right now, it doesn’t look like it.

Iguodala – as well as Samuel Dalembert – has been a hot name in trade rumors over the last month, but with 24 hours left to make a deal nothing seems on the horizon.

One of the most popular rumors that was in circulation was Iguodala and Dalembert going… Finish Reading

Writer thinks Sixers should go “Black Sox”

Eric Schwartz — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:05:06 +0000

One of the worst moments in the history of professional sports took place in 1919 when eight members of the Chicago White Sox decided to tank the World to collect a gambling bet and stick it to then-owner Charles Comisey.

Everything about it was dirty: From firs baseman Arnold Gandil getting the wheels turning by convincing gambling figures that a series could be fixed, to the seven teammates who joined him in handing the title to the Reds.

Just thinking… Finish Reading

Sixers put it all together … at least for one night

Eric Schwartz — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:04:50 +0000

Elton Brand looked like the player the Sixers thought they were getting when they signed him to a huge contract last offseason.

Andre Iguodala looked like a player worthy of his max contract.

Thaddeus Young looked like an emerging, young forward who could provide all the intangibles.

Willie Green looked capable of being an NBA player.

When it all came together it gave the Sixers just enough to defeat the Chicago Bulls, 106, 103 in overtime.

I’m not sure what… Finish Reading

Sixers win 2nd of the week, without The Answer

Joseph Birmingham — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:00:51 +0000

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics by a point tonight, 98-97 in a game played without newly acquired Allen Iverson. Elton Brand had a strong game off the bench, scoring 23 points on 7-12 shooting; Iguodala, Speights and Green all scored in double figures as well.

Such is the NBA, where a 7-19 team that just broke a 12 game losing streak, playing without it’s newly acquired catalyst can defeat a 20-5 team riding an 11 game winning streak… Finish Reading

An ugly win is better than no win, I guess

Eric Schwartz — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:41:58 +0000

Playing without their top player in point guard Devin Harris, the New Jersey Nets should have stood no chance of winning when they walked into the Wachovia Center Friday night.

Instead, the Philadelphia Sixers gave them every chance to earn their first win of the season.

It turned out, the Nets didn’t want it.

The Sixers overcame a small fourth quarter deficit to pull out an uninspiring 97-94 win. The Nets came into the game as the worst team in… Finish Reading

Balanced Sixers net first win of season

Eric Schwartz — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:54:07 +0000

The Sixers got their first win of the season Friday night, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks, 99-86, in their home-opener.

The Sixers recovered from a season-opening loss to the Magic to even their record at 1-1.

Though the sample size is just two games I think what we have seen out of the Sixers so far is what we can expect to see the rest of the way. Philly will do well when matchup up with the average-to-bottom teams that the… Finish Reading

Sixers open up to little fanfare

Eric Schwartz — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:18:17 +0000

It is not often a season-opener goes unnoticed, but that’s exactly what is happening for the Sixers as they prepare for the start of the season today.

With the Phillies set to face the Yankees tonight, basketball is set deeply in the background Philly fans. There is also the notion that the Sixers will be nothing more than mediocre this season. The Phillies are a series away from bringing the city another championship, the Eagles are in the thick… Finish Reading

Sixers Are On A Run

Ron Vandam — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:31:21 +0000

It seems like the sixers are on a good run here people. Tony DiLeo has the personality of a pencil, but he has got the team playing great, and WINNING!! they lost a heart breaker to the celtics last week, but they come right back and win 4 in a row. the fact that brand is out and they still win is amazing. After the All Star break I see them continuing this trend of winning. Finish Reading