The Nationals "recipe for success" began by recruiting Leo Ferris. 2015/16 Roster Counts: Philadelphia 76ers. [55], In the 2014 NBA draft, the Sixers selected Joel Embiid with the third overall pick, and traded with the Orlando Magic for Croatian prospect Dario Šarić, the twelfth pick of the draft. Hours after the 76ers' last game at Orlando on April 14, the team fired Jordan after one season. On February 22, Iverson announced he was leaving the 76ers indefinitely to attend to his daughter's illness, and a few weeks later the 76ers announced that Iverson would not be returning for the rest of the season. Contrasting side stripes were added and extended through the uniform, and either red or white stars were placed on each side. It was also the second-worst record in the league that year, ahead of only the expansion Vancouver Grizzlies but behind the Toronto Raptors, who were also in their inaugural season. In the first round of the playoffs, Philadelphia was defeated 3–2 by the Boston Celtics. Iverson scored 55 points in the playoff opener against the New Orleans Hornets and the Sixers went on to win the series in six games. The Nationals would get off to a slow start as coach Cervi was fired and replaced by Paul Seymour. While in the NBL with teams larg… Coming off their NBA Championship the Nationals struggled during the 1955–56 season, needing a tiebreaker over the Knickerbockers to avoid finishing in last place and make the playoffs with a 35–37 record. 2015-16 Sixers Roster Preview: Small Forward. 2015-2016 Philadelphia Sixers Roster Composition Selected via Draft Joel Embiid was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Sixers. Lynam finished the season 16–23, to bring Philadelphia's overall mark to 36–46. In 1977, the Sixers logo was tweaked to include a white basketball with blue outlines and the suffix "-ers" in blue, completing the team nickname. [102] The rivalry first peaked when Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell of the Celtics played each other from 1965 to 1968. The nadir was the 1995–96 season, when they finished with an 18–64 record, the second-worst in franchise history at the time. In the Finals, they sprinted to a 2–0 series lead over the Bill Walton-led Portland Trail Blazers—who were coached by former 76ers' coach/general manager Jack Ramsay—only to drop the next four games in a row to give the Blazers the title. Iverson scored 44 points and the 76ers pulled away in the second half, winning by a 108–91 score to put them in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1983. "PHILA" was also moved back above the number. It proved disastrous, as the team went 42–122 in its two seasons under Lucas. Current Philadelphia 76ers Roster - NBA Basketball Roster - USA TODAY In 1946, Italian immigrant Danny Biasone sent a $5,000 check to the National Basketball League offices in Chicago, and the Syracuse Nationals became the largely Midwest-based league's easternmost team, based in the Upstate New York city of Syracuse. In 1949, the Nationals were one of seven NBL teams that were absorbed by the Basketball Association of America to form the NBA. The following season, the 76ers again faced the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, and again jumped to a 3–1 series lead only to see Boston forge a 3–3 series tie. However, the Nationals would be swept in 3 straight games by the eventual champions, the Celtics. The Philadelphia 76ers' original logo featured a stylized red "7" and blue "6" with 13 blue stars above the "7" to represent the original 13 American colonies. The 76ers of 1972–73 are generally considered to be the worst team ever to take the court in NBA history. [107] This list includes draft rights that were acquired from trades with other teams. The third title came in 1983, won by a team led by Erving and Malone. Covington certainly can not do all of the work for the three spot. On the night of the 1986–87 season opener, Julius Erving announced he would retire after the season, which was subsequently filled with tributes in each arena the Sixers visited. After defeating Cleveland in the first round of the playoffs, Philadelphia faced Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the second round. [79][81][82], The 1971–72 season saw the Sixers return to wearing blue uniforms on the road. The 76ers never have had a strong roster or won many championships. The regular season finished with the 76ers in the sixth seed, a notable decrease in position from the previous two seasons. Philadelphia 76ers 2015-16 Schedule. In 1988–89, Philadelphia returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence, but was swept in the first round by the New York Knicks. The Philadelphia 76ers (colloquially known as the Sixers) are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Starting with the 1990–91 season, and ending with the 1995–96 season, the 76ers had the dubious distinction of seeing their win total decrease each year. to finish with the worst record in the league, had a 3–0 start that included wins over the two-time defending champion Miami Heat and a Chicago Bulls team with high expectations. The Raptors. In the playoffs the Nationals would once again rise to the occasion sweeping the Knickerbockers in 2 straight to reach the Eastern Finals, where they gave the eventual champion Celtics all they could handle, alternating wins before falling by 5 points in Game 7. [57] In the second round, the Sixers selected K. J. McDaniels, Jerami Grant, Jordan McRae, and Serbian prospect Vasilije Micić. A drafted player, either an international draftee or a college draftee who is not signed by the team that drafted him, is allowed to sign with any non-NBA teams. [79][81], For the 1970–71 season, the Sixers tinkered with their red uniforms, switching the color scheme on the letters to blue with white trim. [98] The 2020–21 "City" uniform paid homage to the Allen Iverson era and the Boathouse Row landmark, featuring a black base with red, blue and white accents. Head coach Brett Brown was fired on August 24, 2020. Shortly after the season ended, O'Brien was fired and replaced by the popular Maurice Cheeks, who played for the team from 1978 to 1989, and was the starting point guard for the 1983 NBA Champions. The media misinterpreted this and assumed Moses was predicting that the 76ers would sweep all three rounds to win the title, with the minimum 12 games. Changes had to be made, and after the 1996–97 season, Davis and Greenberg were both fired and the unveiling of a new 76ers team logo and jerseys marked a new era. He averaged nearly nine points per game last season. However, the Nationals' reign as defending champions would end with a 109–104 loss in Philadelphia. The 76ers also signed JP Tokoto with the 58th overall pick. The losing streak would reac… Croce fired Lucas as both coach and general manager. The 76ers faced the heavily favored Heat in the first round, and ultimately fell to them in five games. [46] Holiday, Thaddeus Young, Nick Young, and Ivey also had injuries that sidelined them for weeks. He was the fourth coach to be fired after one season or less since Larry Brown left the team in 2003.[42]. As a result of many setbacks, on March 19, the Sixers announced that Bynum would have season-ending surgery on both knees. [91], The switch to Nike in 2017 saw the Sixers make some slight tweaks to their uniform set. [54] The Sixers finished the season with a 19–63 record, the third-worst in franchise history. [77] On November 2, 2020, the 76ers hired Daryl Morey to be their president of basketball operations.[78]. As shown by our very own Ryan Disider, he’s definitely overlooked by the NBA. After a first round bye the Nationals would beat the Celtics in four games to reach the NBA Finals for the second straight season. In the playoffs the Nationals continued to play solid basketball, beating the Philadelphia Warriors in 2 straight. On June 17, 1992, Barkley was traded to the Phoenix Suns for Jeff Hornacek, Tim Perry, and Andrew Lang, a deal that was met with harsh criticism.[23]. White numbers with black trim were placed on this uniform, along with a silver star on the neckline and blue and white striping. I included Wallace in the projection post for the front court since he has played power forward in the past, but it’s no secret that he’s traditionally been better at small forward. However, they were eliminated by the Pistons in six games, with Detroit winning the series 4–2. The 76ers' Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons will both miss Thursday's game against the Bulls due to contact tracing. That season would turn out to be their last in The Spectrum. On December 8, the 76ers announced that they would hire Jerry Colangelo, Chairman of the Board of Directors for USA Basketball, as the Special Advisor to the Managing General Partner and Chairman of Basketball Operations. After sporting "PHILA" on the chest for eight seasons, the uniform now read "Sixers" in Art Deco style lettering, rendered in white on the road and red at home. [63] On March 1, 2016, the 76ers, at the time with a record of 8–51, missed the playoffs for the fourth straight season. Hierarchies in the NBA don’t go based off of seniority, they go off of skill set, so it will be no surprise to see Wallace warming the bench most of the season. They finished the season with a 41–41 record, with a 32–27 record under DiLeo. The Nationals acquired Alex Groza, and Ralph Beard as the Indianapolis Olympians folded leaving the NBA with just 9 teams for the 1953–54 season. The 76ers went on to finish 56–26, good enough for their first Atlantic Division title since 1989–90 and top seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. [88], The white uniform featured "Sixers" in blue and numbers in red, both returning to a block letter style. The 2015–16 Philadelphia 76ers season was the second worst in franchise history, one game better than their 9–73 mark in the 1972–73 season. The immensely talented and physically imposing Dawkins seldom, if ever, lived up to his great potential in part because of a perpetual adolescence. Sat, Nov 7, 2015: 7:00p: Box Score: Orlando Magic: L: 97: 105: 0: 6: L 6: 7: Mon, Nov 9, 2015: … In Game Six, rookie Magic Johnson played center for the Lakers in place of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (who was out because of a sprained ankle sustained in Game Five) and scored 42 points. Malone was named League MVP, and when reporters asked how the playoffs would run, he answered, "four, four, four"—in other words, saying that the 76ers needed to win four games in each of the 3 rounds. This set lasted for only one season. [94], The team's first annual "City" uniform features an ornate "Phila" lettering, blue numbers with red drop shadows, and other elements inspired from the American Declaration of Independence in 1776. The 76ers went into the 2001–02 season with high expectations, but were able to produce only a 43–39 record, sixth in the Eastern Conference. In 1989–90, Barkley finished second in the league's MVP voting, as the Sixers won the Atlantic Division title with a 53–29 record. They were, however, given credit for winning the regular-season series against Boston and forcing the playoff series to seven games against the Celtics, who had won the last four division championships. In return, the 76ers received Roy Hinson, Jeff Ruland, and Cliff Robinson, none of whom played more than three seasons with the team. On May 20, 2010, TNT analyst Doug Collins was named head coach of the 76ers. When the Sixers offered to buy the contract of the Nets' franchise player, Julius Erving, for $3 million—roughly the cost of NBA membership—the Nets had little choice but to accept. The Boathouse Row illustration is drawn in white above "Philadelphia" in white with blue drop shadows. Philadelphia 76ers news from FanSided Daily, Breaking Down the Sixers Strengths and Weaknesses, Flat Top Podcast: Kendall Marshall Signing and Nerlens Noel’s Potential, 15 Greatest Draft Picks in Franchise History, Philadelphia 76ers Draft History: All Big Men, T.J. McConnell Injury: Updates on 76ers PG's Ankle and Return, Game Recap - Oklahoma City Thunder @ Philadelphia 76ers, Elton Brand is the Philadelphia 76ers' Juwan Howard. The 76ers finished an NBA-record 59 games behind the Atlantic Division champion Boston Celtics. On July 9, 2008, the 76ers signed power forward Elton Brand to a five-year, $79.795 million contract,[26] after trading Rodney Carney[27] and renouncing their rights to all their unrestricted free agents. The rivalry between the 76ers and Boston Celtics is the earliest dated rivalry in the NBA. The 2011–12 season was delayed into December due to the lockout. Daryl Morey is now in Philadelphia, and the roster is already starting to take the shape of his usual vision, which is adding shooters. The Sixers started off the 2019–20 season with an opening day win at home against the rival Boston Celtics. Another key figure in the team's rise, Eric Snow, was added in a trade with the Seattle SuperSonics in January 1998. In 2014, the 76ers announced their plans to construct a new training complex,[103][104] which was officially opened on September 23, 2016. The 76ers would push the Celtics to seven games in the semifinals, with the 76ers trailing 110–109 in Game 7. Led by Hall of Famers Julius Erving, Maurice Cheeks, and All-Stars Andrew Toney and Bobby Jones, they dominated the regular season, winning 65 games in what is still the second most winning year in franchise history. In Game Seven, the Bucks jumped out to a 34–25 second quarter advantage before seldom-used reserve Raja Bell scored 10 points to spark a 23–4 run that gave Philadelphia the lead for good. In the 1991–92 season, the 76ers went 35–47 and missed the playoffs for the just the second time during Barkley's eight seasons in Philadelphia. [14][1] The name comes from the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776. On April 18, Collins resigned as 76ers coach, citing his declining health and need to spend time with his grandchildren. For the first time since the 1974–75 season, the Sixers failed to reach the playoffs. [48] On July 8, it was announced that Adam Aron had stepped down as CEO, and was being replaced by Scott O'Neil. The white home uniform, on the other hand, featured some subtle changes. Game 7 would be as tight as the series as George King sank a free throw to give the Nationals a 92–91 lead in the final seconds. The Sixers also selected French basketball player Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot and Turkish basketball player Furkan Korkmaz with the 24th and 26th picks in the 2016 NBA draft respectively. While the rapidly declining 76ers continued to contend for the next three seasons, they never got past the second round. This was the fifth time in NBA history that an eight seed has beaten a one seed. The playoff overtime loss on March 26, 1963, would prove to be the last game for the Syracuse Nationals, as investors Irv Kosloff and Ike Richman purchased the team from Danny Biasone and moved the team to Philadelphia, filling the void left by the Warriors. Aron maintained his position as co-owner of the team. [79][87], In 2006, the Sixers replaced the blue alternates with a red one, bringing back the "PHILA" wordmark for the first time since 1971. The team began its resurgence during this lockout-shortened season, finishing with a 28–22 record and the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, marking the first time since 1991 the team reached the postseason. Needing a win in Boston to keep their hopes alive, the Nationals would take the Celtics deep into overtime before losing in quadruple OT 111–105, in what remains the longest playoff game in NBA history.[12]. Larry Brown coached the Eastern Conference All-Stars, and Allen Iverson was named MVP of the All-Star Game. Webber signed with the Detroit Pistons shortly thereafter. The Sixers won 104–101 over the Chicago Bulls on March 13, 2009. [71] The team promoted Elton Brand from executive vice president of basketball operations to fill the vacant general manager role on September 18, 2018. A blue alternate uniform was introduced in the same year, with the letters in white with red trim; the arm piping was removed after only one season. The 1966–67 Sixers, voted the best team in league history during the NBA's 35th anniversary, set a then-record by winning 68 games in the 81-game season (a record since broken by the Lakers, Bulls and Warriors) and ending Boston's eight-year title reign which led to the infamous "Boston's Dead!" In the playoffs the Nationals would make quick work of the Hammond Calumet Buccaneers, winning the series in 2 straight games. On November 25, 2019, the 76ers made history by signing a sports betting partnership with Fox Bet, the joint venture of online gambling operator The Stars Group and broadcaster Fox Sports. In the first season of the shot clock the Nationals would take first place in the East with a 43–29 record. Moving on to the Eastern Finals, the Nationals battled the New York Knickerbockers, beating their big city rivals in a 3-game series. The 2017–18 season was the most successful season since the 2011–12 season as the team finished the regular season in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 52–30 winning record and clinched a playoff spot. The two teams have the most meetings in the NBA Playoffs, playing each other in nineteen series, of which the Celtics have won twelve. With no solid core the 76ers are not expected to do much of anything in the 2014-2015 season. Philadelphia selected Charles Smith with its first pick (third overall) in the 1988 NBA draft, then traded his rights to the Los Angeles Clippers for their first pick (sixth overall), and Hersey Hawkins. He has his issues, for sure, including his free throw shooting. Then, on January 11, the 76ers' general manager Billy King announced that the Sixers and aging forward Chris Webber had agreed to a buyout of the remainder of his contract. U.S. District Court for the Eastern Dist. At first it looked like Bynum would be out only shortly, but little success in healing and setbacks pushed Bynum's return date further and further. In their second NBA season, 1950–51, the Nationals played mediocre basketball all season, finishing in fourth place with a record of 32–34. He’s no Paul Pierce, but for the moment he’s all the Sixers have in that realm, standing out among the roster built mostly by first, second, and third year players. [47] Soon after, general manager DiLeo had "cut ties" with the team. The Nationals would go on to finish in third place again with a 41–39 record. They had players such as Christian Wood, Jerami Grant, Richaun Holmes, TJ McConnell, and Robert Covington. The black road uniforms remained largely unchanged throughout this span, with the letters in white with red trim. PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 – The Philadelphia 76ers today announced their television broadcast schedule for the 2015-16 season. In the 1980 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, they lost 4–2. On that day, Philadelphia acquired Dikembe Mutombo from the Atlanta Hawks in a deal that sent the injured Ratliff along with Nazr Mohammed, Toni Kukoč, and Pepe Sánchez to Atlanta (Sánchez was reacquired later in the season after the Hawks waived him). For the next eight seasons, Barkley brought delight to the Philadelphia fans thanks to his humorous and sometimes controversial ways. On April 6, 2016, Sam Hinkie resigned by way of a 7,000 word letter of resignation. In the 1997–98 season, the Sixers drastically changed their logo and colors in an effort to appeal to a more youthful, hip-hop oriented culture. On June 23, 2016, following the 2015–16 season, and after the 76ers were awarded the first overall pick in the 2016 draft, the team selected LSU Point Forward Ben Simmons first overall. Starting with the 1978–79 season, the Sixers wore a cleaner uniform design reminiscent of their late 1960s outfits. Wallace is the closest thing the team has to a veteran presence at the moment. Carter-Williams led all rookies in points, rebounds, assists, and steals, joining Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson as the only rookies to accomplish this feat. The 76ers finished the season with a 9–73 record, leading the skeptical Philadelphia press to call them the "Nine and 73-ers". The Nationals would finish in second place in a hard-fought 3-way battle for first place in the Eastern Division for the 1952–53 season, with a record of 47–24. In the 1964–65 season, the 76ers acquired the legendary Wilt Chamberlain from the Warriors; Chamberlain had been a high school legend at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia and began his career with the Warriors while they still played in Philadelphia. Cervi, playing less and coaching more, emphasized a patient offense and a scrappy defense, which led the league in the 1951–52 season by yielding a stingy 79.5 points per game as the Nationals won the Eastern Division with a solid 40–26 record. The 76ers continue with their slow rebuild but have added some talent that should make them more entertaining in 2015/16. Back to Disdier’s article, I liked the way he described Grant, labeling him a, “hybrid,” between  a stretch four and a traditional small forward. [10] Staying in the NBL, Ferris signed Al Cervi to be player coach and outbid the New York Knicks for the services of Dolph Schayes who made his professional debut,[11] leading the Nationals to a winning record for the first time with a record of 40–23. In doing so, the 76ers also managed to avoid setting a new NBA record of most losses to begin a season. [37] The off-season also marked the return of the 1977–97 76ers logo, along with a redesigned court and new uniforms updating the 1980s ones. The bottom fell out in the 1972–73 season. 2015 Utah Summer League: Spurs vs. 76ers rosters, start time and TV schedule New, 38 comments The Spurs kick off their participation on the Utah Summer League by facing Jahlil Okafor and the 76ers. The Charles Barkley-led Sixers of the later 1980s took the fight to the Celtics; however, neither team experienced much playoff success in the late 1980s, and both took steep nosedives in the Eastern Conference rankings throughout the 1990s. With the Lakers relocating from Minneapolis to Los Angeles before the 1960–61 season, the Syracuse Nationals became the last old NBL team to still be playing in their original city in the NBA. The NBA thus returned to Philadelphia one year after the Warriors had left for San Francisco. [79][85], After wearing the graphic-laden design for three seasons, the Sixers changed to a more basic look entering the 1994–95 season. "PHILA" was positioned below the uniform number. The second time, exactly ten years later, the Big Three Celtics (Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen) defeated the valiant eight seed 76ers team 4–3. That would not matter on the court as the Nationals held their own finishing in second place with a 41–31 record. The Sixers did not play their home opener until January 6, 2012. Sports Quiz / 2014-2015 Philadelphia 76ers 15-man Roster. [106], Roster Last transaction: February 28, 2021. [22] The Sixers returned to the Eastern Conference Finals in Barkley's rookie season, but lost to the Boston Celtics in five games. [33] Rush, Ivey, Ratliff and Marshall were all paid the veteran's minimum salary, but they were to be contributors to a team on the rise. Collins also finished second in Coach of the Year voting. The Philadelphia-based group Pieces Of A Dream had a minor hit in 1983 with the R&B song "Fo-Fi-Fo", which title was prompted by Malone's quip. The sale did not include any ownership stake in the Flyers or in Comcast Sportsnet. The Chicago Bulls haven't won a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers since March 6 of 2019, but they'll be looking to end the drought on Thursday. This time, they played angry but inspired basketball, pulling away to a 120–106 victory and becoming the third NBA road team to win Game 7 after leading the series 3–1. In the playoffs the Nationals would have trouble knocking off the defending champion Warriors advancing to the Eastern Finals with 2 straight wins. Pat Croce, a former trainer for the Flyers and Sixers, took over as president. [28] Brand had originally opted out of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, looking to re-sign with them. Red, white and blue were retained, but only as trim colors. Oct 28 @ BOS, PHI (0-1) lost to BOS, 95-112. However, in 2007, NBA historian Kyle Wright argued that the 1992–93 Dallas Mavericks and 1997–98 Denver Nuggets, both of whom won eleven games, plus the inaugural Cleveland Cavaliers, who won 15 games, were actually poorer teams due to much weaker schedules.[18]. Prior to the 1998–99 season, the 76ers signed George Lynch and Matt Geiger, but a lockout delayed the start of the season, which was shortened to 50 games. Los Angeles rallied to force a 94–94 tie at the end of regulation before scoring the first five points of the overtime period, but the 76ers closed the game on a 13–2 run for a 107–101 triumph. The Sixers also traded a second-round pick to re-acquire Jackson from the Pelicans.[58]. In the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Sixers squared off against the Toronto Raptors and their superstar, Vince Carter. [89][87], A new version of the classic 76ers logo was unveiled for the 2015–16 season, featuring a slight tilt to the white basketball and a roundel featuring the city name and six stars.
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