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Bob Ford is an award-winning sports columnist for The Inquirer. After coming to the newspaper as the beat writer for the 76ers, a capacity he served for six seasons, Ford became a general assignment writer with a specialty in Olympic sports. He has covered every Winter and Summer Olympic Games beginning with Lillehammer, Norway, in 1994. He also has been a feature writer. In 1995, he was designated a fellow of The Knight Center for Specialized Journalism.

Ford has written sports in the Philadelphia area since 1981 when he served as the Phillies beat writer and later as a general columnist for the Delaware County Daily Times.

 
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76ers had nice run, not-so-nice play
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Bob Ford: It's difficult to determine now whether the current Sixers team is on the cusp of continued success, or whether this postseason represented a high-water mark.
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The Sixers may not have history on their side in Game 7, winning five and losing six. In Game 7 in 1982, Andrew Toney, above left, scored 34 points in the conference title game at Boston. Can Jrue Holiday, above right, and the Sixers repeat the feat in the semifinals? AP File, RON CORTES / Staff Photographer
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76ers can win in Boston
By Bob Ford, Inquirer Columnist
Posted 05/25/2012
Bob Ford: If we have learned anything about these Sixers, it is that numbers mean nothing when it comes to them.
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Somehow, Sixers stay alive - 05/24/2012
By Bob Ford, Inquirer Columnist
Bob Ford: The Sixers played just well enough to beat a disjointed Celtics team, but fans can be proud of the result.
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76ers want another round - 05/23/2012
By Bob Ford, Inquirer Columnist
Bob Ford: If the 76ers can hold serve at home and force a Game 7, they'll have a real chance to advance to the conference finals.
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Sixers fail to capitalize - 05/22/2012
By Bob Ford, Inquirer Columnist
Bob Ford: The Celtics aren't what they were a few years ago, but they are not going to hand out too many chances to young teams trying to knock them off, particularly those that play as poorly as the Sixers did in the second half.
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Celtics don't respect 76ers - 05/21/2012
By Bob Ford, Inquirer Columnist
Bob Ford: The Sixers won't be champions this year, and perhaps not any time soon, but they're a dangerous team to underestimate.
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Fourth quarter has been key for 76ers - 05/19/2012
Bob Ford: The Sixers' turnaround took until early in the fourth quarter, and then the game, as ugly as ever, became beautiful.
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Celtics deadly, inside and out - 05/18/2012
By Bob Ford, Inquirer Columnist
Bob Ford: The 76ers-Celtics series could effectively end tonight at the Wells Fargo Center. If the Celtics go up three games to one, that would likely mark the final home game of the season for the Sixers.
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Sixers, Celtics will keep games close - 05/15/2012
By Bob Ford, Inquirer Columnist
Bob Ford: After two games, we know that Boston's wealth of experience gives them the edge at the end of close games and that the Sixers' youth and energy clearly tips a tight contest in their favor.
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Sixers held together at the end - 05/14/2012
By Bob Ford, Inquirer Columnist
Bob Ford: The way the Sixers are playing now isn't pretty basketball. It isn't consistent basketball. But in those final furious minutes, they can hang around long enough to get a win.
Bob Ford
Brand must come up big - 05/13/2012
Bob Ford: As this series continues, there are areas the Sixers must adjust, but the power forward position is the priority.
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Sixers-Celtics a battle for the ages - 05/13/2012
By Bob Ford, INQUIRER COLUMNIST
Bob Ford: This is Youth versus Age, Energy versus Experience, and, ultimately, the Future versus the Past. Give the first battle to the Celtics. The loss was a particularly tough one for the Sixers to take.
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Bob Ford | Iguodala steps up for 76ers - 05/10/2012
Bob Ford | 76ers' run is fool's gold - 05/10/2012
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Bob Ford | 76ers need to regain scoring touch - 05/09/2012
By Bob Ford, Inquirer Columnist
Bob Ford | Iguodala keeps lid on emotions - 05/07/2012
Bob Ford | 76ers looking to close series - 05/06/2012
By Bob Ford, Inquirer Columnist
Bob Ford | 76ers' Hawes plays better than he looks - 05/05/2012
By Bob Ford, Inquirer Columnist
Bob Ford | Sixers defy expectations - 05/04/2012
Bob Ford | Rebounds, free throws key - 05/03/2012


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