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76ers vs Heat: Michael Carter-Williams in Dreamy Debut
NBA rookie debuts can’t go any better than the performance put on by Michael Carter-Williams, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 114-110 win over the Miami Heat, putting on a statistical masterpiece while falling short of becoming only the second rookie in league history to finish with a triple double while playing in his first game.
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Chip Kelly, Longest Tenured Head Coach in Philadelphia
He maybe only five professional games into his new job, but Chip Kelly is the longest tenured head coach among the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB teams in the city of Philadelphia, making it 266 days so far since becoming the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles without being fired.
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Allen Iverson Officially Retiring a Few Years Too Late
There was always some hope for Philadelphia 76ers fans to see Allen Iverson playing for them one more time. Iverson himself probably hoped he’d get to have some part to play in the NBA before finally calling it quits. But truth is Iverson hasn’t been an NBA player for over three years, and his retirement might be becoming official now, but it’s been a withstanding reality for quite some time.
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NBA Rumors – New Orleans Pelicans, Philadelphia 76ers & Sacramento Kings Interested in Signing Josh Childress
Despite a few terrible seasons since returning to the NBA, Josh Childress still has some demand around the league, with the New Orleans Pelicans showing the strongest interest in him by working him out, but he’s also getting some looks from the Sacramento Kings and the Philadelphia 76ers.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers & New York Knicks Interested in Signing Lou Amundson
In the almost empty free agency market left, Lou Amundson seems like the biggest catch left to sign, with about every team in need of another backup player in their frontcourt showing some sort of interest, which includes the – Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks.
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NBA Rumors – Philadelphia 76ers & New York Knicks Interested in Signing Chris Duhon
Be it a team that’s tanking its way into oblivion like the Philadelphia 76ers or a franchise with expectations a bit too high for their current roster like the New York Knicks, there seems to be plenty of demand for Chris Duhon.
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NBA Rumors – Philadelphia 76ers & Sacramento Kings Trying to Sign Josh Childress
It’s hard to say Josh Childress has left an impact in the NBA over the last three years since returning from his stint in Greece, but there’s still plenty of interest in his services, with the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings lining up to sign him.
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NBA Franchises Longest Playoff Streaks
Surprisingly, the two most successful franchises in NBA history don’t hold the record to the longest playoff streak for an NBA team, with a team that has won the title only three times in its existence claiming the top spot. The San Antonio Spurs are the active leaders, needing a few more seasons (seven to be exact) in order to break the record.
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NBA Rumors – Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers & Philadelphia 76ers Interested in Drafting C.J. McCollum
Mid-Major potential tweeners are always difficult to project as to their draft position, but most believe that C.J. McCollum is going to be a lottery pick, maybe even in the top 10, and in the vicinity of first round picks for the Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers.
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Most Appearances in the NBA Finals
Two relatively young franchises will meet in the 2013 NBA finals; the Miami Heat, making it for the fourth time in franchise history, and the Spurs, making it for a fifth time, hoping to keep their perfect record. Both of them haven’t been around as long as the teams with the most appearances have, especially not the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers.