One of the oldest franchises in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers are Philadelphia's long-running basketball team.
Notable players include; Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Charles Barkley, and Allen Iverson. They have won three NBA championships, with their first coming as the Syracuse Nationals in 1955. Their second title came in the 1966-67 season, led by Chamberlain. The third title came at the end of the 1982-83 season, led by the greats Erving and Malone. They have only been back to the Finals once since then, during the 2001 led by Iverson, only to lose to the Los Angeles Lakers, 4–1.
2010 Draft Lottery Results: 76ers managed to land the second pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, beating out the Warriors, Kings, Timberwolves, and Nets, who all had better odds. Two days after the draft, Doug Collins was named head coach of the 76ers. Collins previously played for the Sixers, and coached the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, and the Washington Wizards. On June 24 they picked Evan Turner with the second overall pick of the draft.
Latest News: October 2011 - Indonesian tycoon Erick Thohir became the first Asian owner of an NBA team, following the NBA's Board of Directors' approval of the sale. The other Indonesian owner was Handy Soetedjo. For the $280 million deal, Erick Thohir has paid more than 10 percent. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith also became minority owners.
For more information about the 76ers, please visit their official site, fan blogs, and watch them this season, beginning with preseason games on December 16 and 20th!
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76ers Official Site
Fan Blog - Liberty Ballers
Fan Blog - Philadelphia 76ers
