The Philadelphia 76ers: Is their contention a myth?
There is no doubt that the upstart Philadelphia 76ers are playing extremely well this season. They have a young core with PG Jrue Holliday leading the charge, F Thaddeus Young is playing well, and former first round pick C Spencer Hawes is playing through his best season thus far.
There is a solid combination at each position, with bench depth to help through shooters and big men...
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12 days ago
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Catching up with Thaddeus Young
Thaddeus Young swung through town the other day, and after he finished helping the 76ers polish off the Hawks, he said that he was fired up when he learned of former Georgia Tech teammate Anthony Morrow going for a career-high 42 points Friday night for the Nets."I heard about it, and I was like, 'I gotta see the highlights,' " Young said after he scored 14 points...
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7 days ago
Sixers Coach Channelling Inner-Creepy Phil Jackson. Skips Practice For Yoga Session
The Philadelphia 76ers have one of the youngest teams in the NBA and right now stand a top the Atlantic Division at 12-5. A lot of that is due to some ballin’ ass young players like Jrue Holiday, Thaddeus Young and Andre Iguodala, but a lot has to be credited to head coach Doug Collins.
After leading the Sixers to a 41-41 record, a playoff birth, and even taking a game from...
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19 days ago
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19 days ago
Sixers Nervous of Losing Young
He doesn’t start many games (just one game in the 2010-11 season), but his presence on the Philadelphia 76ers’ roster is immeasurable.
Thaddeus Young, a 23-year old sixth man, is currently a restricted free agent, but has expressed his interest in returning to The City of Brotherly Love. Teams around the league, though, are becoming more aware of Young’s value (12.7 PPG, 5...
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November 30, 2011
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November 30, 2011
Feelin’ Feverish in Philly
Jrue HolidayThings are feelin’ feverish in Philly where the vastly-improved – and red-hot 76ers are apparently looking better each and every time they step on the floor.Thaddeus YoungNot only are the Sixers sitting pretty with the second best record in the Eastern Conference, (they’re tied with Atlanta and Miami) but more importantly, the young Sixers have arguably as big an...
Via Eye On Sports with Eric Williams
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10 days ago
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10 days ago
Thaddeus Young Engaged to High School Sweetheart
It's clear that we're in love T...
It’s not everyday you seen an NBA player get engaged to his high school sweetheart. That’s exactly the story for Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young — Thaddeus recently proposed to long time girlfriend Shekinah — The two met back at Mitchell High School in Memphis. Thaddeus and his soon to be bride celebrated...
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27 days ago
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27 days ago
76ers agree to terms with Young
The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a new multi-year contract with restricted free agent forward Thaddeus Young.
Sixers president Rod Thorn said last week he'd match any reasonable offer made to Philadelphia's top reserve. But they never let negotiations get that far, signing him on Friday, the first day of training camp, without having to match another team's offer.
Young posted...
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December 09, 2011
Thaddeus Young on Boston Celtics’ wish list?
Philadelphia 76ers guard Thaddeus Young has landed himself on the Boston Celtics’ wish list, according to Yahoo! Sports, despite the fact that he’s miles out of Boston’s pay range.Philadelphia 76ers free-agent forward Thaddeus Young is still hopeful of re-signing with the team if he receives a fair offer. Young has a strong relationship with Sixers coach Doug...
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December 08, 2011
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December 08, 2011
Thaddeus Young has $43 New Million Reasons to Smile
Thaddeus Young won’t be leaving the city of brotherly love anytime soon as he recently signed a new 5 year contract for $43 million dollars for the Philadelphia 76ers. The smooth, high-flying, left-handed forward has been very consistent over the last few seasons and has averaged 12.5 ppg and 4.9 rpg for his career.
He still has four or five years left before he enters his...
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December 12, 2011
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December 12, 2011
76ers sign F Young to five-year deal
The Philadelphia 76ers have reached agreement on a five-year deal with forward Thaddeus Young.
The deal is worth a reported $42 million for Young, who served as the team's sixth man for much of last season.
The 23-year-old Young averaged 12.7 points while playing in all 82 games last season, his third straight year scoring in double digits.
A first-round draft pick in 2007...
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December 09, 2011
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December 09, 2011
Thaddeus Young Meets With Denver
Restricted free agent Thaddues Young met with the Denver Nuggets today and according to Ken Berger of CBS things went really well. He even tweets that another conversation is upcoming. I did say, restricted free agent, so his former team the Philadelphia 76ers will have a chance to match any offer he’s given.
@KBergCBS: “Good conversation” today between #Nuggets and RFA Thaddeus...
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
76ers explode in third quarter to beat Hawks
Thaddeus Young scored 20 points and Elton Brand grabbed a season-high 16
rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers to a 90-76 victory over the
visiting Atlanta Hawks on Friday.Jrue Holiday had 16 points and a
season-best 11 assists and Jodie Meeks added 12 points on four
3-pointers as Philadelphia won for the 10th time in 12 games.Willie
Green scored 14 points and Jeff Teague...
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23 days ago
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23 days ago
Sixers on the Rise
Not everyone appreciates Andre Igoudala's defense
At the end of the 2010 season, Eddie Jordan was fired as the 76er head coach for taking a team prominently featuring Andre Igoudala, Elton Brand, Thaddeus Young, Jrue Holliday, and Louis Williams to a record of 27-55. Jordan, a disciple of the “Princeton Offense”, had famously bragged to a beat reported, when asked...
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Sixers, Young Reach Five-Year Deal
According to the newly assigned ESPN writer, Kate Fagan (formerly of the Philadelphia Inquirer), the Philadelphia 76ers have reached a deal with restricted free agent Thaddeus Young.
The deal is reportedly for five years, $42 million, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.
The former Georgia Tech star has developed into a premier sixth man with the Sixers...
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December 09, 2011
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December 09, 2011
Thaddeus Young a “Game-Time Decision” for Wednesday’s Contest Against Houston
According to the Philadephia 76ers PR Director Michael Preston, Thaddeus young is listed as a “Game-Time Decision” for Wednesday nights game against the Houston Rockets.
Young was hurt hussling for a loose ball late in Monday nights 97-85 win over Chicago.
Young’s injury is a Right Adductor strain which is a groin strain/injury that occurs when there is a “...
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March 29, 2011
Sixers Have Blossoming Stars on Hand!
So what the Philadelphia 76ers took a loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday night ... the Sixers are one of the best up-and-coming teams in the league right now and apparently have a very bright future thanks to their plethora of young potential superstars. Third-year point guard Jrue Holliday could very well become one of the best floor leaders in the league over the next couple of...
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20 days ago
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20 days ago
76ers 99, Cavaliers 84
Jrue Holliday scored 20 points to lead six Philadelphia players in double figures as the 76ers rolled to a 99-84 win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
Philadelphia bounced back from a difficult home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night to break a season-high two-game losing streak.
Cleveland, which dropped an overtime decision to Milwaukee...
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1 day ago
Philadelphia 76ers to Extend Qualifying Offers to Thaddeus Young and Spencer Hawes
Sometime this week the Philadelphia 76ers are expected to extend qualifying offers to restricted free agents Thaddeus Young and Spencer Hawes.
Both Young and Hawes will become restricted free agents on July 1st. Extending qualifying offers to both will give the 76ers 7-days to match any deals offered to either player when free agency begins.
The Sixers are said to be very interested...
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June 14, 2011
Thaddeus Young on Celtics Radar
Boo-yaka-shaYahoo:Philadelphia 76ers free-agent forward Thaddeus Young(notes) is still hopeful of re-signing with the team if he receives a fair offer. Young has a strong relationship with Sixers coach Doug Collins. The Celtics and Denver Nuggets are also interested in Young
My guess is Young says in Philly, but the Celtics would probably up their pursuit if they lose Jeff Green.
Via Celtics Life
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December 09, 2011
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December 09, 2011
76ers take down East Leading Chicago Bulls 97-85
Thad Young led the 76ers with 21 points off the bench Monday night
The Philadelphia 76ers bounced back from a horrific home loss to the lowly Sacramento Kings, with a 97-85 victory over the Eastern Conference leading Chicago Bulls on the road, Monday night.
Thaddeus Young led the 76ers with 21 points off the bench. Also,the 76ers had six players finish in double-figures. Including...
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March 29, 2011
The Philadelphia 76ers are BACK, really.
As Lou Williams’ floater in the lane made its way into the hoop, time stood still for Sixers fans in Philadelphia at the Wells Fargo Center.
Take a look around the arena, fans are standing and cheering in the aisles. There is a buzz in the arena that hasn’t been there in years. There was noise, not arena-made noise, but real, actual fan volume. Fans weren’t concerned...
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6 days ago
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6 days ago
Parker, Spurs Too Much for 76ers
So, Wednesday night the Philadelphia 76ers found out there is a team hotter than they are. The streaking San Antonio Spurs came into Philadelphia and rode the hot hand of Tony Parker to a sixth straight win, beating the 76ers 100-90.
Many felt that the older and slower Spurs would struggle to pick up the slack with do-everything guard Manu Ginobili already missing 22 games, but Tony...
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4 days ago
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4 days ago
Thaddeus Young has $43 New Million Reasons to Smile
Thaddeus Young won’t be leaving the city of brotherly love anytime soon as he recently signed a new 5 year contract for $43 million dollars for the Philadelphia 76ers. The smooth, high-flying, left-handed forward has been very consistent over the last few seasons and has averaged 12.5 ppg and 4.9 rpg for his career.
He still has four or five years left before he enters his...
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December 12, 2011
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December 12, 2011
Thaddeus Young has $43 New Million Reasons to Smile
Thaddeus Young won’t be leaving the city of brotherly love anytime soon as he recently signed a new 5 year contract for $43 million dollars for the Philadelphia 76ers. The smooth, high-flying, left-handed forward has been very consistent over the last few seasons and has averaged 12.5 ppg and 4.9 rpg for his career.
He still has four or five years left before he enters his...
Via Sports Report 360
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December 12, 2011
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December 12, 2011
Thaddeus Young Shoe Malfunction Doesn't Stop Him
Although the Philadelphia 76ers lost their first game in the playoffs, you have to be impressed with the play of some of their young talent.Thaddeus Young had an impressive play and proved that he can play some defense. Even if it is only with one shoe:
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April 17, 2011
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April 17, 2011
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