76ers Close to Extending Cheeks
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PHILADELPHIA -- Maurice Cheeks and the Philadelphia 76ers are expected to finalize a contract extension Wednesday, a vote of confidence for the popular coach as the team makes a playoff push.
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Once word got out that the Allen Iverson-Chris Webber pairing was nearing an end, other stars let it be known they wanted to be part of the next 1-2 punch.
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Allen Iverson is still a 76er as of Monday, but his nameplate is gone and his locker was cleaned and his demand for a trade appears close to being granted.
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Allen Iverson hit the tying jumper with 7.2 seconds left in regulation, and Corliss Williamson scored 7 of his 15 points in overtime to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 108-100 victory Wednesday night over the visiting New Jersey Nets.
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Still home in Philly for the Thanksgiving holiday, we decided to hit the Sixers/Wizards matinee yesterday. One of the best decisions we&#39;ve made in a long time.
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Even with all signs of Allen Iverson removed from the Wachovia Center, it was still all about the former MVP before last night's game between the Celtics and 76ers. What else would you expect with Boston rumored to be a possible destination for Iverson? At least Iverson appeared a good fit for a Celtics uniform when the Sixers ...
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PHILADELPHIA -- From all indications, this is going to be the year of living dangerously for the 76ers. As they have in their four previous games this season, the Sixers allowed the New Jersey Nets to build a big lead in the first half.
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Andre Iguodala scored 21 points and the Philadelphia 76ers extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 99-86 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Sunday.
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Winning with Allen Iverson was difficult enough. Now the Philadelphia 76ers are learning how tough it is to get a victory without their disgruntled star.
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Vince Carter and Jason Kidd took it right at the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers. Carter scored a season-high 43 points and become the 41st NBA player to reach 10,000 points, and Kidd had his 62nd triple-double in New Jersey's 107-97 overtime victory over the Allen Iverson-less 76ers on Monday night.
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PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - Guard John Salmons had his fourth-year option exercised by the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, keeping him with the club through the 2005-06 season.
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(Sports Network) - The 76ers saw a three-game win streak come to an end on Tuesday night, falling 103-95 to the Seattle SuperSonics at the Wachovia Center.
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The Sixers coach knows Allen Iverson will log 40-plus minutes at point guard this season, but in his mind, he&#39;s got plenty of players who can ably play the shooting guard or small forward positions.
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Caron Butler and Antonio Daniels are both working to rejoin the Wizards, but their status remains up in the air heading into a two-game road trip.
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Good thing Dwyane Wade and LeBron James got their big contract extensions last summer. Their teams might pay less now after proving they can win without their stars.
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Yesterday, shortly before 5 p.m., 76ers senior vice president of basketball operations Tony DiLeo sat alone courtside, a phone piece attached firmly to his ear. He was obviously deep in conversation with someone.
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Allen Iverson scored 28 points to lead the 76ers to a 106-104 home win over the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday, as the city of Philadelphia prepared for even bigger success in Super Bowl XXXIX.