Turner a disappointment so far

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Evan Turner was a big disappointment in summer league play.

Turner showcased bad body language, looked out of shape and simply didn’t make many good plays.

However, the 76ers are not concerned given the amount of time Turner spent away from the game following the end of the season.

Turner played very little basketball for the three month period between the end of his team’s NCAA tournament run and the start of the NBA summer league. ( Read More…)

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 1:45 pm by steve

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Sixers select Turner

The Philadelphia 76ers selected Ohio State guard Evan Turner with the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft.

It was unknown what the 76ers would do with his pick, and speculation raged on for several weeks.

Some felt the Sixers were determined to trade out of the spot while others saw Derrick Favors as the obvious choice. ( Read More…)

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 7:56 pm by steve

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76ers trade Dalembert to Kings

The Philadelphia 76ers have traded center Samuel Dalembert to the Sacramento Kings for Andres Nocioni and Spencer Hawes.

Dalembert was unhappy with his role last year and asked to be traded, so it looks like he got his wish.

The center was always on the verge of becoming a significant player but never quite reached that level. ( Read More…)

Monday, June 21, 2010 at 6:42 pm by steve

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76ers could take Turner

Despite initial reports to the contrary, the Philadelphia 76ers could take Evan Turner with the No. 2 overall pick.

A lot of reports have the 76ers favoring big man Derrick Favors or even possibly trading away the pick.

Favors would give the 76ers an inside presence and a player who many compare to Dwight Howard.

If the Sixers trade the pick, they would want the team to take Elton Brand’s hefty contract off their hands.

That’s likely a major hangup in any trade negotiations, as Brand has gone from All-Star to dud after undergoing surgery.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 6:55 pm by steve

Sixers hire Collins

The Philadelphia 76ers have hired TNT basketball analyst Doug Collins as their next head coach.

Collins has spent a lot of time working as a basketball analyst and has not coached in the NBA since 1998.

He spent time as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls in the late 80’s and with the Detroit Pistons in the mid 90’s.

Philadelphia fired head coach Eddie Jordan after just one season at the helm as the team fell well short of expectations.

There is some hope in Philadelphia and for Collins after the Sixers unexpectedly received the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft.

Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 11:11 am by steve

76ers earn 2nd overall pick

The Philadelphia 76ers made a lucky jump and moved up to the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft.

They didn’t quite make it all the way to No. 1, but being in the top two is the key in this draft.

The Sixers could certainly use a point guard in John Wall, but it’s likely he will be the top pick.

The team also already has Jrue Holliday and is hoping that he is the future at the point guard position.

That means Evan Turner would end up with the Sixers, and he would certainly help them out.

at 7:56 am by steve

Collins interested in Sixers job

NBA analyst and former head coach Doug Collins has expressed his interest in the Philadelphia 76ers job.

The Sixers have already interviewed Collins for the position and are also meeting with other candidates.

The team just recently interviewed Avery Johnson, who had some good years in Dallas before he was let go.

Collins is a great basketball mind but has not guided an NBA team to the playoffs in more than 20 years.

That alone has to cause some concern, but the Sixers have other candidates they like as well.

Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 3:08 pm by steve

76ers to fire Jordan

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to fire head coach Eddie Jordan after just one year with the team.

Jordan implemented his Princeton offense, but many of the players expressed their displeasure with the system.

The head coach did not work well with some of the team’s stars, so they won’t be sad to see him go.

Certainly the front office deserves a lot of the blame too after spending so much money on Elton Brand.

Brand has been a complete bust and is tying up a bunch of money that could have been used to improve the team.

Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 9:25 am by steve

Iverson struggling off court

Philadelphia 76ers star guard Allen Iverson is apparently struggling mightily off of the court in his personal life.

Iverson left the team to be with his ailing daughter and family but just found out his wife is filing for divorce.

It’s been reported that Iverson has a serious drinking and gambling problem and is banned from two casinos in the Detroit area.

Personnel with the Pistons said the team couldn’t keep Iverson out of the casinos while he played for them. 

It seems like it’s a problem that has become worse in recent years, and he may also have money issues.

Friday, March 12, 2010 at 9:29 pm by steve

Iverson done for the season

Philadelphia 76ers veteran guard Allen Iverson has announced that he will not return to the team this season.

Iverson has now left the team on two separate occasions to deal with a medical issue regarding his daughter, and said that he couldn’t stand being away from his family..

The medical issue has not been released by Iverson because he wants to keep things confidential, which is certainly more than understandable.

Just a few days after announcing that he would not return for the season, Iverson’s wife filed for divorce, citing things that could not possibly be fixed.

It seems like Iverson’s life is falling apart around him, and it’s no wonder that the former NBA star is taking a step back from the game to try and figure out his personal life.

Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 7:16 pm by steve