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A day after being ousted from the NBA playoffs, Philadelphia 76ers starting power forward Tyrone Hill told the organization he was considering opting out of his lucrative contract before later deciding to stay. On Friday, however, the organization decided to bid farewell to the…
· Andre D. Williams
Read on mcall.com →Unsettled business remains for the Philadelphia 76ers, with the futures of coach Larry Brown and team president Pat Croce topping the list. But the 79ers settled one major issue Wednesday, sealing guard Aaron McKie’s seven-year, $42-million contract, and figure to settle another…
· Andre D. Williams
Read on mcall.com →The Philadelphia 76ers are about to go through a period that may be just as hectic as March Madness, only what the Sixers are going through now touches on more than just winning and losing. Health issues involving coach Larry Brown and All-Star guard Allen Iverson have put the…
· Andre D. Williams
Read on mcall.com →A lot of unbelievable stuff happens in pickup basketball games, especially in big cities, where the wannabes play with NBA players, and the ensuing shootouts can be real crowd pleasers. Philadelphia 76ers veteran guard Aaron McKie invited the team’s No. 1 draft pick, Craig…
· Andre D. Williams
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