The National Basketball Association's franchise in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the team was founded in 1939 and joined the NBA in 1948. The franchise has won NBA Championships in 1955, 1967 and 1983. Hall Of Famers to play for the Sixers include Wilt Chamberlain, Billy Cunningham, Julius Erving, Hal Greer, Bailey Howell, Moses Malone and Dolph Schayes. Other notables to have played for the Sixers include Charles Barkley,
Allen Iverson, Manute Bol, Joe Bryant and Dikembe Mutombo.
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers picked up the third-year options on the contracts of centre Jason Smith and forward Thaddeus Young on Monday.
Publ.Date : Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:57:02 GMTWhen the Philadelphia 76ers acquired power forward Elton Brand in free agency this past summer, everyone in the city of Philadelphia started to chant, "We can't be beat." But if you asked anyone outside of Philadelphia what their thoughts were around this team, the first statement was always led by: "Where is the perimeter shooting?"
Publ.Date : Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:03:27 GMTNEW YORK (AP) -- Andre Miller scored 22 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers spoiled Mike D'Antoni's first preseason home game at Madison Square Garden with a 116-109 victory over the New York Knicks Tuesday.
Publ.Date : Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:24:36 GMTNEW YORK - The New York Knicks got out and ran in Mike D'Antoni's home debut. And the Philadelphia 76ers ran right by them. Andre Miller scored 22 points, and the 76ers spoiled D'Antoni's first preseason home game at Madison Square Garden with a 116-109 victory over the Knicks on Tuesday night.
Publ.Date : Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:40:46 GMTDavid Lee had 19 points and 15 rebounds to lead the New York Knicks to a 110-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason game Friday night
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The franchise started as the Syracuse Nationals, from 1939-1963. In 1964 they moved to Philadelphia.
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