http://www.philadelphia76ersticket.com Just another GreatSeats Blogs weblog Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:02:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After getting off to a dreadful start, the Philadelphia 76ers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA.   Philadelphia had even made up ground on the New York Knicks despite their trade for Carmelo Anthony.   Forward Elton Brand attributed the team's turnaround to tremendous coaching and the growth of the younger ... /2011/03/08/sixers-one-of-nbas-hottest-teams/ By Bud L. Ellis   The Philadelphia 76ers know that the NBA season lasts 82 games. They hope after a difficult first half-dozen games, Sunday is the start of something good.   Facing the Knicks at Madison Square Garden to open a five-game road trip, Philly ran out to a strong 33-25 lead after ... /2010/11/07/philly-hopes-win-at-new-york-jump-starts-road-trip/ The Philadelphia 76ers have hired Rod Thorn as their team president.   For Thorn, the new job is not so different or far from the old one. Thorn held the same position with the New Jersey Nets.   He decided to leave the Nets when the new Russian ownership group took over, but wanted ... /2010/08/12/sixers-hire-thorn-as-president/ 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 ... /2010/07/28/turner-a-disappointment-so-far/ 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 ... /2010/07/06/sixers-select-turner/ 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 ... /2010/06/21/76ers-trade-dalembert-to-kings/ 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 ... /2010/06/09/76ers-could-take-turner/ 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 ... /2010/05/23/sixers-hire-collins/ 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 ... /2010/05/23/76ers-earn-2nd-overall-pick/ 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 ... /2010/05/08/collins-interested-in-sixers-job/