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| AP Source: 76ers meeting with Iverson |
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11/30/2009 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Allen Iverson is meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers about a possible return to the team. A person with knowledge of the talks says Iverson and team president Ed Stefanski are meeting Monday in Dallas. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks had not been made public, says they are discussing the possibility of Iverson returning to his former team. Iverson is among the free-agent candidates the Sixers are considering to replace injured point guard Lou Williams, w |
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| Struggling Sixers carry skid into Dallas |
NBA Basketball |
11/30/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia 76ers will face a difficult task trying to end their current losing streak Monday night, when they match up against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Philadelphia has dropped a season-high six straight contests and opened a four-game road trip with Sunday's 97-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. Andre Iguodala ended with 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Sixers, who have lost five in a row on the road and eight of nine ove |
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| Spurs send Sixers to sixth straight loss |
NBA Basketball |
11/30/2009 |
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| San Antonio, TX (Best E Casino) - Tim Duncan ended with 22 points, six rebounds and five assists, as the San Antonio Spurs topped the Philadelphia 76ers, 97-89, at AT&T Center. Tony Parker and Matt Bonner each added 16 points for the Spurs, who extended their season-high winning streak to five games. DeJuan Blair had 11 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili made his return to the lineup after missing the last five games because of a strained left groin, and finished with eig |
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| Spurs, Sixers square off in Alamo City |
NBA Basketball |
11/29/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The San Antonio Spurs seem to have hit their stride and will open a three-game homestand tonight versus the Philadelphia 76ers at the AT&T Center. The Spurs will also host the Celtics and Nuggets on the residency and own a 7-2 record in the Alamo City this season. They posted their fourth straight win overall and first on the road (1-4) with Friday's 92-84 triumph over the Houston Rockets, as Tim Duncan led the way with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Tony Parker added 19 points and seven assis |
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| Hawks hope to get back on track vs. reeling Sixers |
NBA Basketball |
11/27/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Hawks try to put the brakes on their longest losing streak of the season this evening when they play the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center. After losing for the first time in two weeks in New Orleans on Saturday, Atlanta lost for the first time in eight home games this season on Thursday, as it dropped a 93-76 decision to the Orlando Magic at Philips Arena. Joe Johnson paced the Hawks in the setback with 22 points and seven boards while Josh Smith posted 13 points and as ma |
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| Atlantic Division rivals meet as Celtics host Raptors |
NBA Basketball |
11/27/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Atlantic Division-leading Boston Celtics shoot for their third straight win tonight, when they host the Toronto Raptors at TD Garden. Boston has won back-to-back games and is coming off Wednesday's 113-110 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Paul Pierce scored 27 points and Kevin Garnett added 19 for the Celtics, who have won three of four overall. "Paul, to me, was the savior of the game," Boston head coach Doc Rivers said. "I played him way too many minutes, but that happens once in a w |
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| Sixers G Williams out eight weeks following surgery |
NBA Basketball |
11/26/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams is expected to be sidelined eight weeks after undergoing surgery Thursday to repair a fractured jaw bone. Williams, who had his upper and lower jaws wired together, was examined by team physician Dr. Jack McPhilemy of Main Line Health and oral surgeon Alfred Wolanin. The 23-year-old sustained the injury when he was elbowed in the face during Tuesday's game against Washington. In 14 games this season, Williams has posted 17.4 points, 5.1 as |
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| Sixers guard Lou Williams out eight weeks |
NBA Basketball |
11/26/2009 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams will miss eight weeks after having surgery on his jaw Thursday morning. Williams broke his jaw in Philadelphia's loss to Washington on Tuesday night. His averages of 17.4 points and 5.1 assists are second-highest on the team behind Andre Iguodala. Rookie Jrue Holiday started at point guard in place of Williams against Boston in a 113-110 loss on Wednesday.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in th |
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| Pierce, Celtics edge Sixers |
NBA Basketball |
11/25/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Paul Pierce ended with a game-high 27 points and the Celtics held on for a 113-110 decision over the Philadelphia 76ers. "Paul, to me, was the savior of the game," Celtics head coach Doc Rivers said. "I played him way too many minutes, but that happens once in a while." Kevin Garnett added 19 points and Ray Allen 18 in Boston's third win in four games. Kendrick Perkins pulled down eight rebounds to go with 12 points, while Rajon Rondo logged 10 points and seven assists in the win. T |
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| Sixers G Williams has jaw fracture |
NBA Basketball |
11/25/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams has a fractured jaw bone and missed Wednesday's contest at Boston. Williams was elbowed in the face during Tuesday's game against Washington, and x-rays taken today revealed the fracture. He will be evaluated further when the Sixers return to Philadelphia on Thursday. The 23-year-old has posted 17.4 points and 3.5 rebounds over 14 games this season. Forward Elton Brand also missed the game Wednesday with a strained right hamstring. |
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