Let us repeat the headline: Why does anyone read BleacherReport.com? We understand why it was started, to give fans all over a chance to write about their favorite sports and sports teams. That’s great. Voice away. But why would anyone actually read it? Sure, there are some decent people on there, but how long would [...]
Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson has averaged 14.4 points per game this season over the course of 20 games. Thus, he was rewarded for his high output with a trip to the All Star game. Some think he didn’t deserve it, but what about him? Does he feel like he should be there? “The way [...]
Kate Fagan tweets that, in addition to a multitude of other injuries on the Philadelphia 76ers, that Allen Iverson is battling a stress fracture in his right fibula and was limited in practice on Saturday. “76ers update: Green did not practice. day-2-day w/ sprained rt. MCL. Iverson limited w/ stress reaction in rt. fibula. Speights [...]
The Philadelphia 76ers may not have won last night, but Andre Iguodala did hit this nasty full-court shot. Didn’t count, but still…
At 7pm tonight, Allen Iverson returns to the city that drafted him. That’s right, Iverson takes the court again at the Wachovia Center as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. He’ll be facing the team that they traded him to, the Denver Nuggets. According to head coach Eddie Jordan, Iverson will start. “I told him [...]
Former 76ers head coach Larry Brown was asked recently about Allen Iverson’s return to Philadelphia. “I’m thrilled,” said Brown, before rolling his eyes and making a jerking motion with his right hand. “I think it’s a great thing … “You know, he still can play, and he’s in an environment where they love him,” he [...]
Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson held his “welcome back” press conference on Thursday night and was overcome with emotion as he explained how he feels about returning to Philadelphia. “I really think it’s a blessing that I’m back here,” Iverson said. ” I think it’s only right. Once I announced my retirement, I felt like [...]
CSNphilly.com is reporting that the Philadelphia 76ers have offered Allen Iverson a one-year deal. The deal is said to be a non-guaranteed contract, so if Allen Iverson decides to throw a temper tantrum in an Atlantic City casino after busting out on blackjack or he misses a practice due to a long night partying at [...]
We write that headline with a question mark because, while Iverson told Stephen A. Smith that he’s going to retire, we think it’s more like he ran out of teams who wanted him. “I would like to announce my plans to retire from the National Basketball Association,” Iverson said in a statement released to Smith. [...]
The Philadelphia 76ers have picked up the options on three young players today. Sixers president Ed Stefanski says that the club has exercised options on Thaddeus Young, Marreese Speights and Jason Smith. They are all under contract through 2010-11. All three are important young players for the 76ers. However, it looks like someday that Young [...]
Here is a quick glimpse of the Philadelphia 76ers new uniforms for the upcoming NBA season. This is what they will look like as they play mediocre basketball and grab the 8th seed in the playoffs, where they will then be out on their ass against a much better team.
Tuesday the Philadelphia 76ers went from pretender to contender when they signed free agent Rodney Carney, one year after trading him to the Minnesota Timberwolves. PHOTO CAPTION: A sketch artists drawing of what Rodney Carney might look like Not only did Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski sign the steal of the summer, but the addition [...]
Andy Miller, agent for Andre Miller, has confirmed that the point guard and the Portland Trailblazers are close to “finalizing” a deal and that it should be done in the next 24 hours. One source told Philly.com that the deal was “an improvement” on the deal the Sixers were offering, which was believed to be [...]
OTR has been informed about a deal which is almost done that will send Andre Miller to the Portland Trailblazers, Steve Blake and someone else to the Chicago Bulls, and Kirk Hinrich to the Philadelphia 76ers. Apparently, this deal will get done if Andre Miller is able to get more money in some sort of [...]
23-year-old Clayanna Warthen of Clementon, New Jersey is seeking $12,000 – $15,000 per month in child support from Philadelphia 76ers guard-forward Andre Iguodala. And by seeking I mean suing. Iguodala’s attorney, Charles Meyer of Blue Bell, says his client wants to “generously provide” for London Iguodala, who was born May 7th, but says Warthen’s demands [...]