Posted: Monday, September 28, 2009, 12:37 PM | 13 comments |
 

76ers add Swift to training camp roster
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The 76ers announced today they have signed four free agents in preparation for training camp, which begins tomorrow at St. Joe's.

As previously reported, the Sixers will bring in Brandon Bowman, Dionte Christmas, and Sean Singletary. They will also bring in Stromile Swift, a 6-foot-10 forward, a nine-year veteran who was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft. In 547 career games he has averaged 8.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.25 blocks in 19.8 minutes a game.

Last season, Swift appeared in 19 total games for New Jersey and Phoenix.

--Kate
Posted by Kate Fagan @ 12:37 PM  Permalink | 13 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:07 PM, 09/28/2009
    oh - i thought i read Charles Shackleford. My bad!!
    — michael2_19030
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:11 PM, 09/28/2009
    Charles "High Roller" Barkley
    — jockojohnson
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:11 PM, 09/28/2009
    Charles "High Roller" Barkley
    — jockojohnson
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:37 PM, 09/28/2009
    I guess no Jared Reiner...darn I was looking forward to having him on this team...
    — phillyfan85
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:51 PM, 09/28/2009
    When are they gonna' bring back the guy who could jump over cars? He'd fit right into this stunning array of talent brought in by Eddie "No Shot" Stefanski.
    — baabyrrej
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:17 PM, 09/28/2009
    Those Lakers better watch out now.
    — CharlestheHammer
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:20 PM, 09/28/2009
    baabyrrej,,,, the car jumper should be in a circus somewhere,,, lol I agree that this is roster on the cheap, and not so smartly put together. This bunch will need a miracle to get to the second round, or for Brand to turn into Shack,, the Shack of 5 years ago maybe 9 years ago
    — phillyroni
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:37 PM, 09/28/2009
    I heard Stromile will be sharing a cab from the airport with Brian Skinner. Skinner's signing to be announced soon.
    — DennyP
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:49 PM, 09/28/2009
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    — DennyP
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:54 PM, 09/28/2009
    LOL baabyrrej. That was a ridiculous highlight, wasn't it?! I'll give you 10 bonus points if you can tell me that guy's name. :-)
    — derrickwh
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:14 PM, 09/28/2009
    Stromile Swift... Championship. lol
    — younggunna917
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:19 AM, 09/29/2009
    Marko Milic
    — tcrovitz


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