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New Sixers get Jiggy Wit It Tue Oct 18 13:10:04 2011 EST
Philadelphia, PA (The Sports Network) - You never know how new ownership is going to work out. Change brings opportunity but it doesn't guarantee growth or the ability to move forward. In the case of the Philadelphia 76ers, however, change was more than needed. An afterthought in the crowded Philadelphia sports market, the Sixers were hamstrung as a part of the Comcast-Spectacor empire and its leader, the hockey obsessed Ed Snider. That's why Sixers fans, what's left of them anyway, are celebra
NBA approves sale of 76ers Tue Oct 18 09:03:10 2011 EST
nior managing director of The Blackstone Group; and Jason Levien, a former NBA player agent and Sacramento Kings executive. "On behalf of my partners, I genuinely want to thank Ed Snider and Comcast- Spectacor for choosing us to steward the Philadelphia 76ers, a storied NBA franchise," said Harris. "We are excited to be writing a new chapter in Sixers lore." The 76ers will remain a tenant of the Wells Fargo Center and the team will have a long-term cable broadcast agreement with Comcast SportsNe
Harris antes up ransom for Sixers Thu Jul 14 12:18:35 2011 EST
Philadelphia, PA (The Sports Network) - Billionaire investor Joshua Harris and a few friends cut a check of $280 million to free the Philadelphia 76ers or at least what's left of their fan base from the clutches of Ed Snider. Comcast-Spectacor agreed Wednesday to sell 90 percent of the Sixers to a group led by Harris in a deal that still has to be approved by the NBA's Board of Governors. The agreement, of course, does not include the Wells Fargo Center or the Philadelphia Flyers, the two thing
76ers sale done, needs league approval Wed Jul 13 18:55:26 2011 EST
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - An agreement to sell the Philadelphia 76ers has been reached and is awaiting approval by the NBA, the team's current owners said Wednesday. Comcast-Spectacor said it has agreed to sell the Sixers to an investment group led by Joshua Harris, the co-founder of Apollo Global Management. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Forbes previously reported that Comcast-Spectacor would sell the team for between $300-330 million, with the price likely to b
Person, Snyder join Lakers as assistants Fri Jul  1 16:42:32 2011 EST
om his experience, both as a coach and a former NBA player, is an invaluable asset that he brings to the team and I look forward to working with him once again." Snyder joins the staff after spending the last season as an assistant with the Philadelphia 76ers. Prior to his season with the Sixers, Snyder spent three seasons as head coach of the Austin Toros, a member NBA Development League. He compiled a 94-56 record during his stint with Austin, leading the Toros to three straight playoff appear
Lakers hire Kuester as assistant coach Wed Jun 29 20:17:25 2011 EST
h the players while teaching them valuable skills on both ends of the court is a quality that I respect and value. I look forward to working with him again." Kuester began his coaching career as an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics in 1995 and has also spent time as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Nets, the Orlando Magic, Detroit and Cleveland. He has reached the NBA Finals as an assistant in 2001 with Philadelphia and 2004 with the eventual champion Pistons.
Draft kicks off uncertain NBA offseason Thu Jun 23 11:00:02 2011 EST
he Hudson River due to renovations taking place at historic Madison Square Garden, and marks just the second time that the selection process is being held in The Garden State. The first was the 1996 Draft from East Rutherford, which saw the Philadelphia 76ers select Georgetown's Allen Iverson with the number one pick. Future All- Stars Ray Allen (fifth), Kobe Bryant (13th), Peja Stojakovic (14th), Steve Nash (15th), Jermaine O'Neal (17th), and Zydrunas Ilgauskas (20th) were also selected in that
Reports: 76ers are up for sale Tue Jun  7 23:20:24 2011 EST
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly for sale. The impending sale was reported by multiple outlets Tuesday, including CSNPhilly.com, which said that Comcast-Spectacor is in talks to sell the NBA franchise to an investment group led by Joshua Harris, co-founder of Apollo Global Management. Comcast-Spectacor bought the team in 1996 and also own's the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers.
Greenberg resigns as Radford hoops coach Thu May 19 22:39:27 2011 EST
d his fourth season at the helm, leading the Highlanders to a porous 5-24 record with a conference-worst 2-16 mark in Big South play. Overall, Greenberg guided the program to a 55-68 record during his tenure, which came after a four-year stint as an assistant coach at Virginia Tech Greenberg also served as an assistant at Saint Joseph's and American University and was the general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, notably drafting Allen Iverson with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft.
Thunder coach Brooks credits mother for work ethic Sat May  7 03:16:00 2011 EST
has done.''

When Brooks was named the NBA's coach of the year last season following the Thunder's best-in-the-league 27-win improvement, he thanked a line of coaches from his high school on up to Jim Lynam, who gave him a chance with the Philadelphia 76ers that led to an 11-year career and the 1994 NBA title with Houston.

But he saved the biggest thank you for last: ``I believe this with all my heart: The greatest coach of all time in my eyes is my mom.''

``She's instilled in me a toughne

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