Year in and year out, the concept of the "contract-year player" comes into play in fantasy sports. We must remember, however, that to these players, this is not a game, but instead a business. The quest for a big payday can be the driving factor behind a player's performance, and as that player   more...
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With baseball's playoff hunt in full effect and the NFL preseason underway, what better time than now to make some projections..for the NBA! Rosters are beginning to take formation as free agents join their new clubs, trades are consumated, and rookies settle in with their new squads. I've provided   more...
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I know there is a lot of hype about all the Sixers have done this offseason, especially in Philly, as well there should be. The signing of Elton Brand instantly made the Sixers contenders in the East, that is undeniable fact. The Sixers had quite a few pieces of the puzzle to figure out after this   more...

ANDRE MILLER likes to say that he wants to be the loudest player on the court, the quietest one off it. The 76ers' point guard likes to disappear during the offseason, content to live a private life away from the questioning glare of the media, even away from the franchise that employs him.Ed   more...
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The Sixers have been one of the NBA's best off season stories. On July 9th, 2008 the Sixers signed former Los Angeles Clipper Elton Brand to a five-year, $79-million contract. In inking Brand, they got a guy who has averaged 20.3 points, 10.4 rebounds (4.0 being offensive rebounds) and 2.00 blocks   more...
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STATE COLLEGE - Somewhere deep inside, Andre Iguodala found a level of patience and belief in himself that even he didn't know he had. His future was on the line, he had a huge measure of concern, but all through last season he never allowed it to show. He was playing on a modest, 1-year tender,   more...
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After signing Royal Ivey last week, the Sixers continue to build their team around Elton Brand, although they still have yet to take care of their two restricted free agents, Andre Iguodala and Lou Williams. Ever since they traded Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz last season to get salary cap space,   more...
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The Philadelphia 76ers have signed restricted-free agent guard Lou Williams to a five-year contract. Williams, 21, was the Sixers six-man last season and contributed in a big way off the bench posting career highs in points (11.5), assists (3.2), rebounds (2.1), and steals (1.0). He was also a   more...
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The 76ers could have a veteran backup big man in place as early as today. Theo Ratliff, 35, a veteran of 13 NBA seasons, has sifted through four offers and settled on rejoining the Sixers on a 1-year contract, according to a source familiar with the situation.The source said the 6-10 Ratliff could   more...
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As you all know by now, Elton Brand will be a Sixer, having agreed to sign a five year deal worth about $82 million.It also doesn't take a mind of a genius to realize that the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors are two brands (no pun intended) of utter mediocrity in the NBA. Besides   more...
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Last season the Atlantic Division was home to the NBA Champion Boston Celtics. While they are the favorites, the gap is closing and the division is getting better. Boston may be the favorite, but the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors are moving in the right direction and the New Jersey Nets   more...
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I loved the Theo Ratliff signing. I love Monday's Donyell Marshall acquisition. I'm a bit confused about who the odd man out might be. The Sixers currently have the following 13 players on their roster:
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The Sixers offseason just keeps getting better and better. The Sixers started off by adding a star player in Elton Brand, then they went out and signed several complementary players before re-signing two key players already on the team, Andre Iguodala and Louis Williams.Now, the Sixers have added   more...
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