The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers got together for 48 minutes of basketball Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Center, with both teams fighting for the same thing: A better seeding in the Eastern Conference playoff chase. Both teams, until fairly recently, were flip-flopping their positions in the playoff race. As of late, the [...]
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Bucks Keep Playoff Hopes Alive, Rally To Beat 76ers In OT 93-87
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings on Saturday night would get a chance to redeem himself as the Bucks welcomed the Philadelphia 76ers to the Bradley Center. Milwaukee is right behind the Charlotte Hornets, staring up at the Indiana Pacers, who currently hold the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff chase. Meanwhile, Philadelphia is [...]
76ers Build Double-Digit Lead, Fend Off Bulls 97-85
Even with the best record in the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Bulls had an important game to play Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers at the United Center. The Bulls were outscored by a 2-to-1 margin in the first quarter, allowing the 76ers to build a double-digit early. That lead would hold up despite a [...]
76ers Bench Shines In Fourth, Beat Hawks 105-100
The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers are two teams that are polar opposites of each other, especially with the NBA regular season winding down. The Hawks, losers of three of their last four games prior to their tilt against the 76ers Wednesday night, seem to have been inconsistent and unfocused while the Sixers have been [...]
76ers Win Third Straight, Down Pacers 110-100
As of right now, it is rather difficult to pinpoint. What I am referring to is the Indiana Pacers under interim coach Frank Vogel. Early on, they had a nice little win streak going; but lately, they have been losing at the wrong time of the season, in light of the fact that they are [...]
76ers Dominant From Opening Tap, Crush Hawks At Philips 117-83
When you’re an NBA franchise, naturally your foremost objective is to not lose on your home court. In the event that you do, then you at least ensure that the game is competitive. Tuesday night at Philips Arena, the Atlanta Hawks welcomed the Philadelphia 76ers; the home team took it on the chin as Philadelphia shot [...]
76ers Bench Mans Up, Cool Off Suns 105-95
This is just my point of view, but I am sensing that the Philadelphia 76ers are finally coming full circle as a team. Prior to their game against the Phoenix Suns, they went 6-5; while that does not seem like much, consider that after starting the season 3-13, they went 15-12 – again prior to [...]


April 7th, 2011
Stephen Rhodes
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Consider Overlooked Trio Shining Under Bright Playoff Lights
Jamal’s jumper is just so pure Crawford’s uncanny knack to score can alone carry Atlanta to a win or two in the Playoffs. 1. Jamal Crawford – Easy buckets. This Hawks shooting guard can fill it up in a hurry with his innate ability to catch fire during any time at any spot on the [...]