Posts Tagged ‘ 76ers ’

Nocioni told to rest ankle before camp

The 76ers said Thursday that forward Andres Nocioni has been advised to withdraw from the FIBA World Championship tournament effective immediately because of his sprained left ankle. The tournament begins Saturday.
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Injured Nocioni won’t play at the Worlds, Sixers confirm

There already was some doubt whether the 76ers' Andres Nocioni could play for his native Argentina in the FIBA World Championships. Now, after trying to come back from a left ankle sprain suffered July 31, the rugged 6-7 forward is out.
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Nocioni expected to play for Argentina in Worlds

The 76ers' Andres Nocioni is likely to play for his native Argentina against Germany on Saturday in its opening game of the FIBA World Championships in Turkey.
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New-look Sixers making minor uniform changes In a summer of change for the 76ers both on and off the court, the team's uniforms also are expected to get a revision.
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The Pacers and 76ers should make a deal (Yahoo! Sports)

Rare is the time that I bust out ShamSports.com for its use in trade machinations. There are 3700 other ways to...
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Sixers’ Stefanski looking forward to working with his mentor Thorn

A 55-loss season will surely bring about a plethora of changes for an NBA team. Case in point, this offseason for the 76ers. The head coach got axed the day after that 55th loss, a prodigal son was brought in as the new coach, a disgruntled veteran was...
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76ers’ Rod Thorn era officially begins

After hiring highly regarded coach Doug Collins in May, and taking guard Evan Turner with the No. 2 pick in the June NBA draft, the 76ers on Thursday added the well-respected Rod Thorn to their front office by naming him team president.
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Tickets hot and pricey for Heat

Prices are going up, at least for two 76ers games, the home opener Oct. 27 against the Miami Heat and the Dec. 17 game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Sixers have plenty of links to Nets

The Sixers and New Jersey Nets have seemingly traded management recently. The rundown: Dec. 4, 2007: Ed Stefanski is hired as president and general manager of the 76ers after serving as Nets' general manager. He replaces Billy King.
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Thorn new Sixers president

The 76ers introduced Rod Thorn as team's new president on Thursday in the Hall of Fame Room at the Wells Fargo Center.
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Thorn Joins Sixers Long-Term

Rod Thorn has agreed to a contract of ''more than three years'' to be the president of the 76ers, according to a source.
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76ers will open against the Heat

In a little over two months, the 76ers will open the 2010-11 season against the NBA's new must-see team: the Miami Heat.
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Life-changing aid mission to Africa for Sixers’ Willie Green

This upcoming season could very well be a humbling one for 76ers guard Willie Green. Minutes will surely be limited for the veteran, entering his eighth season, because of the team's addition of No. 2 pick Evan Turner, as well as the acquisition of sho...
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Sixers preseason starts in Roanoke

Doug Collins will make his debut as coach of the 76ers with a seven-game preseason schedule that includes two games at the Wells Fargo Center.
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Sixers’ Nocioni rehabbing sprained ankle in Argentina

Andres Nocioni, the rugged forward the 76ers acquired in June from the Sacramento Kings, is on crutches and wearing a protective boot.
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Sixers’ Nocioni sprains ankle while training for Argentina

The 76ers' Andres Nocioni sprained his left ankle Friday while training with Argentina's national team and is out indefinitely pending results of X-rays and an MRI exam.
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