http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports_sixers Sports coverage of the Philadelphia Sixers en-us Fri, 09 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 2008-05-09T07:01:00Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18794979&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080509_NBA___Pierce__Allen_provide_spark_as_Celtics_take_a_2-0_lead.html BOSTON - Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Fri, 09 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 61ee612f634752d69062539521045f46 2008-05-09T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18795034&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080509_1983__That_Special_Season.html As the 76ers celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 1983 championship season, here is a weekly look back: After a four-game sweep of the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals - a series in which the largest margin of victory was 10 points - the Sixers didn't have it much easier to begin their next round. Fri, 09 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 0277dcdae84a53d466d8f31aa903ac07 2008-05-09T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18794349&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080509_Parker__Ginobili_help_the_Spurs_down_the_Hornets.html There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs last night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Fri, 09 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 1f72638adc3f54695be8c83bcbfca823 2008-05-09T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18757479&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080508_Bob_Ford__Sixers_interesting__Now_they_have_to_get_better.html The 76ers, as they drift into their most important off-season in a decade, have accomplished the easy part now. They have become interesting again, and, in a departure from recent history, not interesting in a dysfunctional, we-talking-'bout-practice kind of way. Thu, 08 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT a49d198e6129edf4878554cd8e3c1937 2008-05-08T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18757584&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080508_Miller_s_future_with_Sixers_on_hold.html Ed Stefanski said he has a number of off-season priorities, but deciding the future of 76ers point guard Andre Miller isn't at the top of the list. Thu, 08 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT cfce628e394848ccf0b8e0e8c7a7b227 2008-05-08T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18757544&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080508_NBA___Magic_bounce_back__Pistons__Billups_hurt.html ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Magic won't be swept by the Detroit Pistons. Rashard Lewis made sure of it last night. Thu, 08 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 31f46776b70d6a72c26305f29717c866 2008-05-08T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18756939&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080508_For_Sixers_GM_Stefanski__top_priority_is_Iguodala.html WHO'S No. 1? If the question is whether Andre Iguodala is the No. 1 player around whom the 76ers will build their future, the answer remains more than somewhat hazy. Thu, 08 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 5b8344bacf985c5e2b5cdd3ab6668f81 2008-05-08T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18756879&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080508_Lewis_leads_Magic_over_Pistons.html Rashard Lewis scored a career playoff-high 33 points and the Orlando Magic broke down the visiting Detroit Pistons' stout defense in a 111-86 victory last night. Thu, 08 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 8f5d865186c75cee30a5821654e56e7d 2008-05-08T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18719509&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080507_John_Smallwood__MVP_Kobe_Bryant_has_bounced_back_from_bleak_times.html FOUR YEARS must seem like a lifetime ago for Kobe Bryant. In some sense, it was. Not every athlete gets a second chance to climb back onto the pedestal from which they had been knocked. Wed, 07 May 2008 16:52:15 GMT 9b08f263a41ec4ab04a8156ce878e8ad 2008-05-07T16:52:15Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18720054&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080507_Bryant_named_league_MVP.html LOS ANGELES - Finally, an MVP award for Kobe Bryant. Regarded as the NBA's best player for several years but never its most valuable, Bryant earned the honor yesterday after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the best record in the Western Conference. Wed, 07 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 52c864f517ac647ae28a40eafeed1b03 2008-05-07T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18720079&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080507_NBA___Garnett_s_28_points_power_Celts_over_Cavs.html BOSTON - LeBron James couldn't make a basket down the stretch - or at virtually any other time - and the Boston Celtics eked out a 76-72 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers last night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Wed, 07 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT d2337482c7d93ff414e2668f52986aa1 2008-05-07T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18719454&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080507_Off_night_for_LeBron_leads_to_Celtics__win.html LeBron James couldn't make a basket down the stretch - or any other time - so the Boston Celtics eked out a 76-72 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers last night in the opener of their Eastern Conference semifinal. Wed, 07 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT db05250f57fc389fc627da6ca9a7c4bb 2008-05-07T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18681314&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080506_NBA___Pistons_and_Hornets_take_2-0_series_leads.html AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Pistons took advantage of what seemed to be a little help from the scorer's table and beat the Orlando Magic last night. Tue, 06 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT c4b566117b74bdf03c5d25672debe568 2008-05-06T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18680734&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080506_Pistons_ahead_2-0_in_series_with_Magic.html Chauncey Billups scored 28 points, three on a disputed shot at the end of the third quarter, as Detroit got past visiting Orlando, 100-93, last night to take a 2-0 lead in the second-round series. Tue, 06 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT 8326034b246fb1cfdb87e9e8ac3ef1b3 2008-05-06T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18572954&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080505_Morning_Report__The_hated_Celtics_play_on.html I used to hate the Yankees and the Packers. Mon, 05 May 2008 10:54:44 GMT 41b84c9f066c44b63059ec963bf1a138 2008-05-05T10:54:44Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18571759&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080505_NBA___Celtics_finally_put_Hawks_away.html BOSTON - Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 22 points, and the Boston Celtics turned back the pesky Atlanta Hawks with a 99-65 victory yesterday in Game 7 of their playoff series to advance to the second round. Mon, 05 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT f5dea643f77a39b6c9f9882b392d4767 2008-05-05T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168506&44=18571254&32=3796&7=195312&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fsixers%2F20080505_Celtics_finish_irritating_Hawks.html Kevin Garnett took a behind-the-back pass from Paul Pierce, slammed in the dunk to make the lead 36 points and then slashed his hand across his throat to signal what the Atlanta Hawks already knew: Mon, 05 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT b9c56fad1d056f02f554d6ebe0ed8ffe 2008-05-05T07:01:00Z