At the end of last week, someone had mentioned to me that they'd seen a Nike commercial with Andre Iguodala. I had yet to catch the video, but this afternoon I saw it, and then found it on YouTube.
It's a Nike ad specifically for Foot Locker (I believe). It includes Iguodala (as Chief Blocka), Mo Williams (as Fog Raw), Kevin Durant (as Velvet Hoop) and Rashard Lewis (as Ice-O). I guess, together, they are the "Hyperizers" and the ad is debuting their new single, "Don't Criticize (Hyperize)." You can even make the beat your ring tone. If you dare.
Say what you want about the Ad/Video, but it's huge for Iguodala to be featured in a Nike ad campaign. Here's the link if you haven't seen it and want to check it out. I hope you're internet connection is faster than mine because my computer is still trying to open the video. Click here: Andre Iguodala's Nike Ad.
--Kate
The 76ers have signed free agent center Primoz Brezec.
“We feel that Primoz will provide us with additional size and depth in the front court, but just as beneficial is the wealth of experience he brings to the team not only on the NBA level, but internationally as well,” Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski said.
Brezec (7-1, 255) has appeared in 321 games with 214 starts across seven NBA seasons with Indiana, Charlotte, Detroit and Toronto. For his career, he has averaged 7.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 19.0 minutes per game while shooting 50.0% from the floor and 70.6% from the line.
Last season, Brezec played for Lottomatica Virtus Roma of the Italian League. He started the 2007-08 season with the Bobcats before being traded to the Pistons and then the Raptors.
Brezec’s best season came during the Bobcats inaugural campaign in 2004-05. He averaged career highs of 13.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 and 0.76 blocks in 31.6 minutes per game while ranking 13th in the league with 3.1 offensive boards per game.
| Date | Away | Home | Time | National TV | Local TV | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | Philadelphia | Orlando | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Milwaukee | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Philadelphia | New York | 7:30 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Tue, Nov 03 | Boston | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Nov 06 | New Jersey | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sun, Nov 08 | Philadelphia | Detroit | 1:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Mon, Nov 09 | Phoenix | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | NBATV | -- | |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Philadelphia | New Jersey | 7:30 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Utah | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Philadelphia | Chicago | 8:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Charlotte | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Memphis | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Philadelphia | Cleveland | 7:30 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Tue, Nov 24 | Philadelphia | Washington | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Wed, Nov 25 | Philadelphia | Boston | 7:30 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Atlanta | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sun, Nov 29 | Philadelphia | San Antonio | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Philadelphia | Dallas | 8:30 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Wed, Dec 02 | Philadelphia | Oklahoma City | 8:00 PM ET | NBATV | -- | |
| Sat, Dec 05 | Philadelphia | Charlotte | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Mon, Dec 07 | Denver | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Wed, Dec 09 | Detroit | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | -- | |
| Fri, Dec 11 | Houston | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Mon, Dec 14 | Golden State | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Wed, Dec 16 | Cleveland | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Dec 18 | Philadelphia | Boston | 7:30 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sat, Dec 19 | L.A. Clippers | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Tue, Dec 22 | Philadelphia | Washington | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Philadelphia | Utah | 9:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Mon, Dec 28 | Philadelphia | Portland | 10:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Wed, Dec 30 | Philadelphia | Sacramento | 10:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Philadelphia | L.A. Clippers | 9:30 PM ET | TNT | -- | |
| Sun, Jan 03 | Philadelphia | Denver | 8:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Tue, Jan 05 | Washington | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Jan 08 | Toronto | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sat, Jan 09 | Philadelphia | Detroit | 7:30 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Mon, Jan 11 | New Orleans | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Wed, Jan 13 | New York | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Jan 15 | Sacramento | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Mon, Jan 18 | Philadelphia | Minnesota | 3:30 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Wed, Jan 20 | Portland | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Jan 22 | Dallas | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sat, Jan 23 | Philadelphia | Indiana | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Mon, Jan 25 | Indiana | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Wed, Jan 27 | Philadelphia | Milwaukee | 8:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Jan 29 | L.A. Lakers | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sun, Jan 31 | Philadelphia | New Jersey | 6:00 PM ET | NBATV | -- | |
| Wed, Feb 03 | Chicago | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Feb 05 | Philadelphia | New Orleans | 8:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sat, Feb 06 | Philadelphia | Houston | 8:30 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Tue, Feb 09 | Minnesota | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Wed, Feb 10 | Philadelphia | Toronto | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Tue, Feb 16 | Miami | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Feb 19 | San Antonio | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sat, Feb 20 | Philadelphia | Chicago | 8:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Tue, Feb 23 | Philadelphia | Golden State | 10:30 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Wed, Feb 24 | Philadelphia | Phoenix | 9:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Feb 26 | Philadelphia | L.A. Lakers | 10:30 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Mon, Mar 01 | Orlando | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | NBATV | -- | |
| Wed, Mar 03 | Philadelphia | Atlanta | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Mar 05 | Boston | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sun, Mar 07 | Philadelphia | Toronto | 12:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Tue, Mar 09 | Philadelphia | Indiana | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Wed, Mar 10 | Charlotte | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Mar 12 | Cleveland | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sun, Mar 14 | Philadelphia | Miami | 6:00 PM ET | NBATV | -- | |
| Mon, Mar 15 | New York | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Wed, Mar 17 | New Jersey | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Mar 19 | Philadelphia | New York | 7:30 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sat, Mar 20 | Chicago | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Mon, Mar 22 | Orlando | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | NBATV | -- | |
| Wed, Mar 24 | Philadelphia | Milwaukee | 8:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Mar 26 | Atlanta | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Tue, Mar 30 | Oklahoma City | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Wed, Mar 31 | Philadelphia | Charlotte | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sat, Apr 03 | Toronto | Philadelphia | 1:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Tue, Apr 06 | Detroit | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Wed, Apr 07 | Philadelphia | Miami | 7:30 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Fri, Apr 09 | Milwaukee | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Sat, Apr 10 | Philadelphia | Memphis | 8:00 PM ET | -- | -- | |
| Mon, Apr 12 | Miami | Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | NBATV | -- | |
| Wed, Apr 14 | Philadelphia | Orlando | 8:00 PM ET | -- | -- |