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Sixers '09-'10 Season Preview: Reasons to Be (Cautiously) Optimistic

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0500

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 season opener! Yeah, all right, so that other team is still technically playing somewhere in New York, but c'mon, nobody cares about those guys, they never win anything. The Sixers, as we all know, is where th...

Philadelphia 76ers ‘09-10 NBA season preview

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:35 -0500

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, Theo Ratliff, Kareem Rush Ceiling: 5th seed, Eastern Conference Without too much roster turnover, this is kind [...]

Why In the World is Jason Kapono Wearing Number 72?

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:10:00 -0500

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. So we inquired. The Sixers told us Kapono had hoped to wear number 24 which he has worn throughout his NBA career, but as Sixers fans know, a 24 jersey hangs in the rafters of the Spectrum, retired for the...

Can Jason Kapono bring the 3 back to Philly?

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:45:00 -0500

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 in Toronto. Averaging only 8 points per game. He fell short of expectations and registered 46 DNP coach’s

2009 Sixers Draft

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:06:16 -0500

The draft is in 3 days away and all the workouts for the Sixers are likely done. It's time to take a hard look at the situation, the options and ultimately the pick. What We Already Know Before the season ended everyone knew the Sixers weaknesses and player needs. Three point shooting needed to be addressed in the form of a proven distance shooter - at the very least. Stefanski got that done before we all thought was possible by trading Reggie Evans for Jason Kapono. We know have one o...

Jason Kapono Teleconference

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:10:31 -0500

Jason Kapono talks about his future role with the Sixers.

Toronto sends Kapono to Philly

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:11:08 -0500

Wake up! There’s been a trade in the NBA! The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers have completed the first trade of what is being widely forecast as an active month for NBA transactions by agreeing to swap sharpshooting guard Jason Kapono for rebounding specialist Reggie Evans. The Sixers targeted Kapono — two-time winner of the NBA’s Long [...]

Kapono Dealt, Rubio Status in Doubt

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:02:58 -0500

76’ers Acquire Kapono ESPN.com reports that the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers have completed the first trade of what is widely predicted to be an active month of NBA transactions by swapping shooting guard Jason Kapono for forward Reggie Evans. Evans gives Toronto a physical rebounding presence, and the trade also frees up extra salary-cap space for a critical 2010 summer in which Chris Bosh becomes an unrestricted free agent. Toronto expects to clear nearly $9 million in cap space when the league sets the cap figure for next season in July, and that number could reach $10 million if the Raptors don't retain free agents Quincy Douby and Patrick O'Bryant Bosh told ESPN.com in April and reiterated last week that he will decline Toronto's offer of a contract extension this summer in anticipation of the 2010 free-agent frenzy. But the Raptors still face a decision on unrestricted free agent Shawn Marion this summer after acquiring the forward in February for Jermaine O'Neal. Toronto is trying to rebound from a 33-49 season that has raised doubts about their ability to retain Bosh. Evans has ranked in the top 10 in rebounds per 48 minutes in each of the past six seasons, finishing seventh in the NBA in that category last year (15.3 rebounds per 48 minutes) and leading the league in 2006-07 at 19.7. Kapono won the NBA's 3-point shooting contest in 2007 and 2008 and is tied with Steve Kerr for the highest career 3-point shooting percentage in league history (.454 %). Kapono's deal is $2.8 million richer than Evans' deal over the next two years. A number of GMs are prediciting a busy off-season with the approach of the June 25th draft, with several teams shopping draft picks and long-term contracts to reduce payroll. Rubio Sues Spanish Squad Ricky Rubio, a projected Top 3 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, must now deal with the Spanish government if he wants to play in the NBA, ESPN.com reports. The guard has been trying to get out of his contract with Spanish league team DKV Joventut, suing the team Tuesday after learning that his buyout rights were transferred to Hacienda, the Spanish version of the Internal Revenue Service. The rights were sold to settle a debt Joventut owed Hacienda. Leopoldo Hinjos, Rubio's lawyer, says that the team did not inform his client that his rights were about to be transferred to a third party. The team says that representatives of Hacienda went to Joventut's offices and demanded a guarantee to cover the outstanding debt. Rubio has challenged the 4.75 million Euro (approximately $6.6 million U.S.) buyout, that rises to 5.75 million Euros after June 30. Rubio made 70,000 Euros last season (about $97,000) and is slated to earn 125,000 Euros next season (about $175,000). Rubio's father told ESPN's Chad Nielsen that the buyout is disproportionate to his salary. Rubio has been projected to go as high as No. 2 in the draft to the Memphis Grizzlies. Evan Nuckles is a staff member of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey.

Raptors, 76ers Swap Kapono and Evans

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:30:00 -0500

by Matt WatsonFiled under: 76ers, Raptors, NBA TransactionsSure, the NBA Finals aren't even halfway over (or are they? Orlando can win at least one game, right?), but the rest of the league is officially looking toward the future. The Raptors and 76ers have completed the first trade of the summer, sending sharpshooter Jason Kapono south to Philadelphia in exchange for bruising forward Reggie Evans. Raptors prez and GM Bryan Colangelo announced the move this afternoon. From Doug Smith of t...

Why the Kapono to Philly trade is good for the Suns

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:35:59 -0500

More photos » by John Raoux - AP about 1 month ago: Philadelphia 76ers forward Reggie Evans, right, looks for an opening around Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, during the first half of a first-round NBA playoff basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, April 22, 2009. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Browse more photos » Word around the twitterintertubewebnet is that the Raptors are trading sharp shootin...

Who was a Great Miami Heat Three Point Shooter?

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:46:59 -0500

Try and name as many three point shooters as you can in Miami Heat history. I may have left out a few good ones, but I did mention all the GREAT ones. This is a must take quiz for all Heat fans.?

More fall movies coming to the NBA

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:51:48 -0500

Over the next several weeks you will start to see some eagerly anticipated films portraying one of the current Raptors in the poster. Time to start off with a bang (from a really big shooter).

Reggie Miller Loves the Titty

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:30:51 -0500

Sir Charles by far stole the show last night on the announcer end - until Reggie Miller attempted to clarify and justify his love of the "titty."

Oh Kapono…The Farewell

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:39:20 -0500

With Jason Kapono heading to the Raptors today via Free Agency, the Dan Lebatard show did a follow up to My Kapono. Today's farewell, Oh Kapono. Enjoy!