NBA great George McGinnis dead at 73 following complications of cardiac arrest
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76ers Roasted On Social Media After They Unveil Tiny Allen Iverson Statue
After much hype, the Philadelphia 76ers officially immortalized Allen Iverson outside the team's practice facility on Friday afternoon.
Sixers unveil Allen Iverson crossover statue at practice facility - ESPN
CAMDEN, N.J. — Yes, there is something quite wry about the fact Allen Iverson was immortalized in his crossover pose at — of all sites — the Philadelphia 76ers' practice facility.
Lakers legend Shaq issues one-word response following snub from Jeanie Buss
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76ers' pitch to James Harden keys on ability to 'win it all' - ESPN
CAMDEN, N.J. — New Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse was asked about the status of pending free agent James Harden, and how he'd sell the star guard on playing for him next season.
‘Always be in the ballgame’: how bench players can tilt the NBA finals
B efore the 1982 NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, Earl Cureton had no idea when he might play in the series. But instead of focusing on what he didn’t know, the backup forward-center for the Julius Erving-led Philadelphia 76ers focused on what he could. Stay ready, observe the game. Don’t lose sight of how to help, even in small doses. It doesn’t matter that you’re a reserve on the sidelines, Cureton told himself. Still, the experience was jarring; his first time in the league’s final series. The playoffs are a different animal compared to the regular season and the NBA finals are even more pressurized. Though this all swirled in Cureton’s mind some 40 years ago, the task remains the same for players today. Indeed, in this year’s NBA finals, players like Denver’s Bruce Brown Jr and Miami’s Duncan Robinson will undertake crucial roles coming off the bench for their squads. But what exactly does it take to excel as a backup in the league – especially in June?
Gervonta Davis stops Ryan Garcia in seventh round of Las Vegas thriller
Gervonta Davis lived up to his pre-fight prediction by stopping Ryan Garcia in the seventh round of their catchweight bout in Las Vegas on Saturday night to come out on top in this fierce rivalry.
Gervonta Davis remains undefeated after 7th round knockout of previously unbeaten Ryan Garcia
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