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John Jervay

The Heat Holds Off The Sixers, But Evan Turner Shows Promise

At the start of the fourth quarter, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves down 80-54 and all the electricity that was in the building at tip-off had completely vanished. Sure, we understand that the Sixers are

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Predictions For The 2010-11 NBA Season – Can The Heat Take The Heat?

So the 2010-11 NBA season tips off tonight with a bang. We finally get to see if all the hype surrounding the "Three Kings" and the rest of the Miami Heat is warranted. The Heat

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“Remember, Every Fifth Day Is A Halladay”

I know my realm of sports coverage has been more driven towards the Philadelphia 76ers and the NBA, but after witnessing such a masterpiece by Roy Halladay in Game 1 of the NLDS, I felt

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Looking For Positives In A The 76ers Losing Effort

It what will go down as a "home" game for the Philadelphia 76ers, but the Roanoke Civic Center hardly resembled what opening night will look like at the Well Fargo Center on October 27th.  Fortunately

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Was The Trade Of Green And Smith A Good One For Sixers?

Now that we all have had time to react to the latest trade by the Philadelphia 76ers, let's analyze the move. First by a show of hands, who is saddened by the departure of Willie

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The Sixers In Middle Of Carmelo Anthony Sweepstakes?

A story I read on CBSSportsline.com the other day appears to be flying under the radar in the Delaware Valley and to be quite honest, I don't understand why.  For those that missed it, according

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With No NBA Teams Interested, Iverson May Be Heading To China

From previous articles, I have made it super clear that I have a lot of respect for Allen Iverson and all that he has done for the Philadelphia 76ers organization. In a perfect world, Iveron's

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Next Test For The USA Basketball Team Is Russia

As predicted by everyone, Team USA made it out of pool play undefeated. However, they did encounter a slight bump in the road when they faced Brazil (USA 70, Brazil 68), but other than that

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There’s A Rough Road Ahead For U.S. National Team

It's now time for the national team to put up or shut up. With guys like LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Dwyane Wade, Team USA is a lock to win the 2010 FIBA World Championship

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Team USA Surprises Spain With The Zone

When zone defense is brought up in reference to USA basketball, it usually has a negative undertone. However, after watching Team USA’s 86-85 win over a scrappy Spain team, maybe the zone defense benefits all.

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