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Hot Three Point Shooting Not Enough to Beat Celtics
9 days ago by
The Recliner GM
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Sixers go from playing three horrible quarters and one good quarter in a losing effort to playing three good quarters and one bad quarter still in a losing effort.
When will this team learn that it takes 4 quarters of good basketball to beat good teams? To be honest I think last night...
Phila 76ers 38- Boston 33
10 days ago by
terrylyons.com
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Celtics sluggish in second quarter and 76ers take lead. Andre Iguodala leads Sixers in scoring with eight points. Shooters like Jason Kapono (Five 2ndQ points) and Rodney Carney (Five pts in game) are spreading the Celtics defense. The scouting reports and game tapes from Boston losses...
Kapono's Kings Get Treated Like Royalty
We first wrote about the Sixers fan group known as "Kapono's Kings" last week when their photo appeared in the team's flickr stream. Well they've made their presence known and Jason Kapono thanked him for it. Daniel Lourie, one of...
SLAM #101
13 days ago by
SLAM Online
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Originally published in SLAM 101
The 6th Man: I had a funny thought as we were working on SLAM 100, and it’s a thought I’ve had echoed back to me more than once since the issue dropped. I could give a **** about Juelz Santana, but I was pretty proud of the line we borrowed for...
Changes Coming for the Sixers?
19 days ago by
The Recliner GM
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Kate Fagan is reporting that Elton Brand might be the odd man out of a starting line-up change.
She tweeted during practice today and has her summary up with some choice quotes from Eddie Jordan and Elton Brand. Check it out to read between the lines.
This is highly curious for...
Photo: Jason Kapono is King?
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Untitled
23 days ago by
Women's Hoops Blog
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With the Griner dunk hysteria, Jonathan Abrams from the Times writes: For Some N.B.A. Players, There’s No Such Thing as a Slam DunkJason Kapono doesn’t dunk. That fact would be unremarkable were it not for his occupation and his height.Kapono plays for the Philadelphia 76ers and...
Suns Take Care of the Sixers in Second Half
25 days ago by
The Recliner GM
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Nash - 21 points, 20 assists
Sixers - 20 total assists
How in the hell do you let a guy run through your team like water? How does one man have the same number of assists as your entire team?
Suns - 15-30 from three
Sixers - 3-13 from three
Here we go again. Losing games because...
Toronto Sports Report: Raptors Season Preview
28 days ago by
Bleacher Report
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Last Year’s Record: 33-49Key Losses: Joey Graham, Nathan Jawai, Jason Kapono, Shawn Marion, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Anthony Parker, Roko Ukic, Jake VoskuhlKey Additions: Marco Belinelli, DeMar ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Celtics/76ers Preview
November 03, 2009 by
Red's Army
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(Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) Celtics (4-0) vs. Philadelphia (2-1)Game time: 7pm Wachovia Center, Philadelphia. TV - CSN. Radio - WEEI-AM (850)Team LeadersScoring Bos: Pierce - 21.8 76ers: L. Williams - 20.0ReboundingBos: Garnett...
Observations From the Sixers Home Opener
As I posted last night, Andrew, Enrico, and I went down to the Sixers home opener against the Bucks. Just thought I'd share a few impressions I had from the game, with the disclaimer that I'm not a big NBA fan, but I support the Sixers because they're a Philly team and...
Friday game report: Bucks at 76ers
ON THE COURT
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Even in defeat, the honor goes to Bucks rookie point guard Brandon Jennings. He nearly had a triple-double with 17 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. And Jennings easily could have posted 12 or 13 assists if his teammates had made several layups...
Sixers '09-'10 Season Preview: Reasons to Be (Cautiously) Optimistic
Finally, today is the day that we've all been waiting for, the one we've watched and offered endless prognostication for, the one that will keep us up late at nights and be the topic of every office / dorm room conversation. That's right--it's the night of the 76ers...
Philadelphia 76ers ‘09-10 NBA season preview
Last year we debuted the “Highs and Lows” system — previewing the NBA season by predicting the respective ceiling and basement for each team. Same theme, different season…
Added: Jrue Holiday, Jason Kapono, Rodney Carney
Lost: Andre Miller, Reggie Evans, Donyell Marshall...
Forward thinking: Do the Heat's multiple options measure up?
October 25, 2009 by
Sun Sentinel
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During the last dozen or so years the Miami Heat has basically used small forwards shaped from two molds. There are shooters, such as Jason Kapono, and there are scorers, such as Jamal Mashburn.
Toronto Raptors ‘09-10 NBA season preview
Last year we debuted the “Highs and Lows” system — previewing the NBA season by predicting the respective ceiling and basement for each team. Same theme, different season…
Added: Hedo Turkoglu, DeMar DeRozan, Jarrett Jack, Amir Johnson, Antoine Wright, Reggie Evans...
BDL's 2009-10 NBA Preview: Philadelphia 76ers
October 08, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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Once again back is the incredible ... Ball Don't Lie's NBA previews, outlining off-season moves, projecting win totals, spinning tracks and much, much more. It's a fun, hot mess. Today, the Philadelphia 76ers.2008-09 Record: 41-41, second place in Atlantic DivisionHead...
Sixers propel over Raptors in preseason opener, 107-98
October 07, 2009 by
Philadelphia 76ers Blog
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The first game is in the books for the preseason as the Sixers get the victory over the Toronto Raptors, 107-98. Louis Williams started at the point guard position and had a strong game offensively finishing with 17 points. Andre Iguodala had a good all around game getting...
The 10-man rotation, starring NBA summer school
October 06, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.C: New York Times. Stay in school, kids! Some 45 NBA players...
Why In the World is Jason Kapono Wearing Number 72?
Yahoo!'s resident basketball blogging-podcasting-karaoke star J.E. Skeets pointed out that Sixers guard Jason Kapono is sporting number 72 this season and wondered why in the world Kapano would choose such a goofy Shawn Bradley-esque number in the seventies? We wondered the same...
Toronto Raptors Previews
October 05, 2009 by
Celtics Stuff Live
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by Frank Gunn - AP
Toronto's new duo.
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Say what you want about Colangelo, but the man is not shy about making moves. I think the Raps improved. ...
Philly 76ers Preview
October 04, 2009 by
Celtics Stuff Live
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by Matt Slocum - AP
New uniforms, same team.
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Philadelphia 76ers Preview 2009-2010 - Liberty Ballers
3. What are the team’s biggest weaknesses? Can...
Toronto Raptors Acquired Reggie Evans to Make a Man Out of Andrea Bargnani
During this past offseason, when the Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers swapped Jason Kapono for Reggie Evans, it looked like a minor move that help fill general needs for both teams - the Sixers were dying for outside shooting and the Raptors were looking to add some toughness...
Can Jason Kapono bring the 3 back to Philly?
August 26, 2009 by
Sixers Journal
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It remains to be seen whether the Sixers off season acquisition, Jason Kapono, can bring the 3 back to Sixers basketball. Kapono makes it look easy here in this NBA footage practicing for the NBA shootout. But sports is all about the NOW. Not the past. He is coming of a poor season...
30 Teams in 30 Days: Philadelphia 76ers
August 22, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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2008 Statistics
Finished 41-41, second in Atlantic Division and sixth in Eastern Conference
Postseason
First Round: Lost to Orlando Magic 4-2
Key Additions
Jrue Holiday via draft, Primoz Brezec via free agency, Jason Kapono via trade
Key Losses
Andre Miller via free agency, Reggie...
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