This page will contain images about Philadelphia 76ers, as they become available.Philadelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a National Basketball Association team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, also known as the Sixers for short.
Franchise historyThe Syracuse Nationals started in the NBL in the 1946-47 season. In 1949, the Nationals bailed out of the doomed NBL to join the BAA, or the NBA as it would be known from then on. They won an NBA title in the 1955-56 season. The Nationals moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1963, the year after the Warriors had left for San Francisco, California. Their name changed to the "76ers." The name 76ers is due to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776. The Sixers won two NBA titles in Philadelphia, those being in the 1966-67 season (when they won a then-league record 68 games), and the more noteworthy 1982-83 season, in which they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in four straight games, who had defeated them the season before. The 76ers lost to the Lakers in the 2000-2001 NBA Finals. They also hold the record for the most losses in a season. In the 1972-73 season, the 76ers lost 73 games, a record that has been threatened at times, but still stands to this day. The club in the recent years has revolved around Allen Iverson, a high-scoring guard. With the addition of Chris Webber from Sacramento Kings in 2005, the 76ers hoped that the duo would make a volatile and powerful combination. However, the team did not improve significantly and was defeated in the postseason by the Detroit Pistons. In the offseason, the 76ers fired coach Jim O'Brien and hired Maurice Cheeks, a popular former 76ers star. Players of noteBasketball Hall of Famers:
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In the offseason, the 76ers fired coach Jim O'Brien and hired Maurice Cheeks, a popular former 76ers star. Recent Achievements:. However, the team did not improve significantly and was defeated in the postseason by the Detroit Pistons. They played in the American Football Conference until 2002, when, with league realignment, they were returned to the National Football Conference. With the addition of Chris Webber from Sacramento Kings in 2005, the 76ers hoped that the duo would make a volatile and powerful combination. A year later, they switched conferences with their expansion partners, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and joined the AFC West. The club in the recent years has revolved around Allen Iverson, a high-scoring guard. The Seahawks joined the league in 1976 as a member of the NFC West division. In the 1972-73 season, the 76ers lost 73 games, a record that has been threatened at times, but still stands to this day. The Seattle Seahawks are a National Football League team based in Seattle, Washington. They also hold the record for the most losses in a season. Chad Brown. The 76ers lost to the Lakers in the 2000-2001 NBA Finals. Franco Harris. The Sixers won two NBA titles in Philadelphia, those being in the 1966-67 season (when they won a then-league record 68 games), and the more noteworthy 1982-83 season, in which they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in four straight games, who had defeated them the season before. Jim Zorn. Their name changed to the "76ers." The name 76ers is due to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776. Williams. The Nationals moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1963, the year after the Warriors had left for San Francisco, California. John L. They won an NBA title in the 1955-56 season. Ricky Watters. In 1949, the Nationals bailed out of the doomed NBL to join the BAA, or the NBA as it would be known from then on. Curt Warner (not to be confused with the Cardinals' Kurt Warner). The Syracuse Nationals started in the NBL in the 1946-47 season. Shawn Springs. The Philadelphia 76ers are a National Basketball Association team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, also known as the Sixers for short. John Randle. Jack Ramsay (coach). Joe Nash. Alex Hannum (coach). Franco Harris. Chuck Daly (coach). Jacob Green. Daniel Biasone (contributor—founding owner and principal advocate of shot clock). Joey Galloway. 33 Willie Green. Kenny Easley. 26 Kyle Korver. Dave Brown. 1 Samuel Dalembert. Brian Bosworth. 4 Chris Webber. Brian Blades. 54 Rodney Rogers. 80 Steve Largent (brought out of retirement for a portion of the 2004 season for Jerry Rice, who received Largent's blessing). 8 Aaron McKie. 12 (dedicated to Seahawks fans, the so-called "12th man"). 24 Jamal Mashburn. Grant Wistrom. 3 Allen Iverson. Marcus Trufant. 9 Andre Iguodala. Darrell Jackson. 21 Matt Barnes. Matt Hasselbeck. Microphone - Dave Zinkoff, former team announcer. Shaun Alexander. 34 Charles Barkley. Steve Largent (also a former member of the United States House of Representatives). 32 Billy Cunningham. Franco Harris. 24 Bobby Jones. Carl Eller. 15 Hal Greer. Won their third division championship in 2004, when they claimed the NFC West title. 13 Wilt Chamberlain. Some current players were either very young children or not even born when the last 49ers shutout occurred. 10 Maurice Cheeks. While the 49ers were in a position to score in the 4th quarter, an interception and a fumble recovery sealed their fate. 6 Julius Erving. This marked the end of the 49er's league record 27 year streak without a shutout - the last such game being Atlanta in 1977. 2 Moses Malone. On September 26, 2004 the Seahawks shutout the San Francisco 49ers 34-0. Chet Walker. Andrew Toney. Jerry Stackhouse. Clint Richardson. Marc Iavaroni. Darryl Dawkins. Manute Bol. Dolph Schayes. Moses Malone. Earl Lloyd (inducted as a contributor, not as a player). Bailey Howell. Hal Greer. Julius Erving. Billy Cunningham. Wilt Chamberlain. |