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USA Faces Challenge With Traveling Calls | Mon 30 Aug

The Americans are still struggling with the way traveling is called, especially Sixers’ forward Andre Iguodala, who said the United States lost a slew of easy fast-break points because of traveling violations that would not have been called in the NBA.
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Nocioni Confirms He Won’t Play At Worlds | Fri 27 Aug

Andres Nocioni won’t play for Argentina at the world championships because of a left ankle injury. Nocioni told reporters that the team “exercised an option in my contract that when I get injured during national team activities they can prevent me from playing.”
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Injured Nocioni Won’t Play At The Worlds | Thu 26 Aug

There already was some doubt whether the Philadelphia Sixers’ Andres Nocioni could play for his native Argentina in the FIBA World Championships. Now, after trying to come back from a left ankle sprain suffered July 31, the rugged 6-7 forward is out.
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Andres Nocioni Expected To Play In Worlds | Wed 25 Aug

The 76ers’ Andres Nocioni is likely to play for his native Argentina against Germany on Saturday in its opening game of the FIBA World Championships in Turkey. Nocioni did not play in his country’s final “friendly,” a 93-89 overtime victory over Turkey.
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Evan Turner Signed A Li-Ning Shoe Deal | Tue 24 Aug

China’s top athletic footwear brand is banking on Evan Turner being a star with the 76ers. Li-Ning announced that it had signed the No. 2 overall pick to a multiyear contract. Turner will begin appearing immediately in the company’s global marketing.
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Andre Iguodala Needs To Find His Spots | Mon 23 Aug

“We played great. Derrick Rose was clutch, Kevin Durant played tremendous on both ends. We need to work on communicating a little bit better, but that takes time. For me, defensively, I feel I’m where I need to be; offensively, I need to find my spots.”
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Elton Brand Sharp, Ready For Next Season | Tue 17 Aug

Elton Brand traveled from Los Angeles to Philadelphia two weekends ago and worked out with strength and conditioning coach Jesse Wright. “He had a great workout,” Doug Collins said. “More importantly, he weighed 255. That’s the weight I want him.”
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Sixers Hire Rod Thorn As Team President | Thu 12 Aug

A person familiar with the deal says the Sixers have hired Rod Thorn as their new team president. The person said that team president Ed Stefanski will stay on as general manager. Stefanski had held both roles since he replaced Billy King in December 2007.
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Willie Green’s New Role With The Sixers | Tue 10 Aug

“For me, it’s been a different challenge almost every year, and this season will be the same,” Philadelphia Sixers’ Willie Green said. “I’m flexible and have been throughout my career. Whether I get a lot of minutes or not, I’ll give it my all, just like I always have.”
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Summer League An Eye-Opener For Turner | Mon 2 Aug

Evan Turner still shakes his head while remembering his subpar performance at the Summer League that ended nearly a month ago. During those five games, he seemed a step behind his normal game and grew more frustrated as the week progressed.
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Coach Doug Collins Will Visit Elton Brand | Mon 26 Jul

Philadelpia Sixers’ coach Doug Collins and assistant coach Quin Snyder are expecting to visit with Sixers power forward Elton Brand sometime in the next several days. Previous attempts to meet with Brand were canceled because of scheduling situations.
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Iguodala Completely Impresses Coach K | Sun 25 Jul

“Andre Iguodala just had a great week,” Mike Krzyzewski said of his play on the team preparing for next month’s World Championship in Turkey. “I told him right after Saturday’s game out on the court I thought he was beautifully efficient.”
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The Philadelphia Sixers Sign Tony Battie | Wed 21 Jul

Ed Stefanski announced today that the team has signed free agent center Tony Battie. “We see Tony Battie as a player who can come in and give us additional depth in the front court while also providing a valuable veteran presence” he said.
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Iguodala: “I Need To Be A Better Leader” | Wed 21 Jul

“Good players keep coaches jobs and bad players get coaches fired,” Andre Iguodala said. “So we know we have to perform better. I need to do a better job of leading the team and holding it together. Hopefully, coach Collins is the right guy.”
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Sixers Are Open To Moving Jason Kapono | Tue 20 Jul

The Philadelphia Sixers, with its surplus of swingmen, are open to moving sharpshooter Jason Kapono. Kapono is a natural target for teams in the hunt for a perimeter specialist with Mike Miller and Kyle Korver getting snapped up early in free agency.
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Sixers Stepping Up Efforts To Trade Brand | Wed 23 Jun

After John Wall goes with the No. 1 pick to the Wizards, Evan Turner seems to be a lock for the Sixers at No. 2. Word among NBA executives Tuesday was that the Sixers were stepping up their efforts to trade Brand, whose value has been decimated.
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Spencer Hawes Will Play More In The Post | Wed 23 Jun

Memo to 76ers fans: If all goes well, the Sacramento Kings’ version of Spencer Hawes will not come to Philadelphia. “I have been focusing on this summer, kind of getting stronger, trying to get back down to the post,” said the 7-foot-1 center.
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Derrick Favors Believes He Could Go No. 2 | Wed 23 Jun

At this point, most fans believe it’s unacceptable for the organization to draft anyone other than Evan Turner. But what if the Sixers nabbed Derrick Favors instead? “I think I do,” Favors said of having a realistic chance of being the second pick.
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Turner Is Confident About Joining Sixers | Tue 22 Jun

Evan Turner expects to become a 76er. He has refused to participate in predraft workouts for other NBA teams. He’s even jokingly told the Philadelphia-area media to “be nice to me in the future.” “I would kind of be surprised, definitely,” Turner said.