The Sports Bank will be counting down to the opening tip of the 2012-13 NBA season with team by team previews starting with the worst and working our way to the title contenders. There is no lockout this time around so let’s get going. The Philadelphia 76ers made a major splash in the off-season by trading Andre Iguodala for Andrew Bynum in a four-team deal. The Sixers are … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 76ers season depends on Andrew Bynum’s health
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Despite playoff run, Philadelphia 76ers have off-season questions
As the eight seed in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers nearly pulled off consecutive upsets to advance to the league finals. Despite that post-season run, the Sixers enter the off-season with several off-season questions as they hope to build towards next year. … [Read more...] about Despite playoff run, Philadelphia 76ers have off-season questions
Applying the Allan Houston Rule to NBA Atlantic Division Teams in 2011
One of the topics expected to be discussed during the pending NBA Lockout is the possible revival of The Allan Houston Rule. When a new CBA was agreed upon in 2005, it allowed NBA teams a one time opportunity to waive a player and not have his contract count against the luxury tax teams have to pay if their team salary exceeds a pre-determined amount set by the league. The … [Read more...] about Applying the Allan Houston Rule to NBA Atlantic Division Teams in 2011
Will The Philadelphia 76ers Shop Andre Iguodala This Off-Season?
Like we are currently seeing in the NFL, the 2011 NBA off-season is up in the air with a lockout looming. Free agency could be delayed and completely restructured depending on the new agreement reached by the owners and players. Still, The Sports Bank continues to break down all thirty NBA teams to see what areas they need to address in the off-season. Expect to see a ton of … [Read more...] about Will The Philadelphia 76ers Shop Andre Iguodala This Off-Season?
76ers Should Compete for Playoff Spot
The 76ers are coming off their worst season in thirteen years. And to think, two years ago they were the sexy pick to win the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia made a splash head coach hire by luring Doug Collins out from behind the color commentary booth and added one of the top college players by drafting “His Royal Smoothness” Evan Turner. Will that be enough to get the … [Read more...] about 76ers Should Compete for Playoff Spot
Philadelphia 76ers Stuck in Neutral this Summer
By: David Kay ’09-’10 Season in Review: Just two years ago, the 76ers were considered a sexy pick for winning the Eastern Conference. Now the only thing sexy about the Sixers is uhhh… ummm… anyway… Philly finished with their worst record in 13 seasons and were so desperate for attention, they made a last ditch effort to bring back Allen Iverson who was clearly well past … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 76ers Stuck in Neutral this Summer
NBA Power Rankings: #18 Philadelphia 76ers
by: David Kay 2008-09 Season Summary: Heading into 2008-09, Philadelphia was the "sexy" pick to make the NBA Finals. Finishing at the .500 mark and seventh in the Eastern Conference was a quite a disappointment. It appeared Philly was ready to redeem themselves in the post season when they took two of the first three in their opening round series against the #2 seeded … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #18 Philadelphia 76ers