According to the 76ers' PR people the Sixers are the only NBA team that allows fans in their locker room. I don't know if that is true or just PR propaganda to shed a positive and unique light on the team; either way it is pretty cool they let fans in there. As you already know, Saturday I was at the San Antonio game. I went with my gf who got tickets through her college's (Franklin & Marshall) Philadelphia alumni chapter. (The Sixers' VP of Sales is an F&M alum.) They raffled off … [Read more...]
Sixers All-Star Weekend – Or Lack Thereof
February 16, 2008 By 4 Comments
Forgive me while I show my true "homerism" and rant about my disappointment/anger regarding Philadelphia's non-existent representation in the 2008 All-Star festivities. Rookie/Sophomore Challenge Why the hell was Thaddeus Young not on the All-Star rookie team?!? Can you say BULLSHIT. If you need a refresher on why he should have been playing Friday night check this out. Who would I replace for Young? Jeff Green. He has been nothing short of mediocre considering he plays 24.5 minutes … [Read more...]
Thaddeus Young: The Sixers Overlooked Rookie Standout
February 12, 2008 By 15 Comments
At 19-years-old Thaddeus Young is proving to be a true diamond in the rough for the Sixers. Going into the season most people thought Thaddeus was two or three years away from really contributing. No one really anticipated he would make much of an impact right away for Coach Mo. Except Young of course. As the 12th pick in the 2007 NBA draft with tremendous upside, there were still a few questions marks about Young: Raw - Having played only one college season his game was … [Read more...]
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