The National Basketball Association's franchise in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the team was founded in 1939 and joined the NBA in 1948. The franchise has won NBA Championships in 1955, 1967 and 1983. Hall Of Famers to play for the Sixers include Wilt Chamberlain, Billy Cunningham, Julius Erving, Hal Greer, Bailey Howell, Moses Malone and Dolph Schayes. Other notables to have played for the Sixers include Charles Barkley,
Allen Iverson, Manute Bol, Joe Bryant and Dikembe Mutombo.
The Philadelphia 76ers will try to snap a three-game losing streak Sunday when they welcome the Chicago Bulls to the Wachovia Center for the opener of a home-and-home series.
Publ.Date : Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:34:54 GMTSOMERSET COUNTY -- The Somerset Hills YMCA is hosting an afternoon and evening of NBA fun at the Wachovia Center, Philadelphia as the New Jersey Nets play the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. A video game...
Publ.Date : Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:59:55 GMTThe 76ers are developing a bad habit that they have to shake if they want to be a factor in the Eastern Conference or even make the playoffs. They tend to stop working hard on the defensive end when they struggle to score.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:12:21 GMTBen Gordon scored 21 points, Drew Gooden had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls rallied from an early deficit for a 103-92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:30:49 GMTRay Allen finished with 23 points, making 10- of-15 field goals, as the Boston Celtics dominated the Philadelphia 76ers, 102-78, at TD Banknorth Garden.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:21:02 GMT
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The franchise started as the Syracuse Nationals, from 1939-1963. In 1964 they moved to Philadelphia.
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