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These chances come along so infrequently for an NBA team - the chance to reverse a falling tide with the buoy of a very high draft pick - that the pressure to get the pick right is nearly overwhelming.
76ers general manager Ed Stefanski and head coach Doug Collins say they are excited and energized by the opportunity presented before them in the NBA draft Thursday night, but they wouldn't be human if there weren't a tinge of nervousness mixed in with the excitement.
Evan Turner, who had played the entire game taking way too many chances, wasn't going to risk another as he drove toward the basket with the Sixers trailing by one point and just over 40 seconds to play against the Boston... more »
When an NBA game begins, the coaches of the teams are each carrying 240 minutes of playing time in their pockets, and at this time of the year, those aren't doled out to make anyone feel good. The time for character building... more »
After two games of the Eastern Conference semifinal round between the Sixers and Boston Celtics, 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... more »
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