The National Basketball Association's franchise in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the team was founded in 1939 and joined the NBA in 1948. The franchise has won NBA Championships in 1955, 1967 and 1983. Hall Of Famers to play for the Sixers include Wilt Chamberlain, Billy Cunningham, Julius Erving, Hal Greer, Bailey Howell, Moses Malone and Dolph Schayes. Other notables to have played for the Sixers include Charles Barkley,
Allen Iverson, Manute Bol, Joe Bryant and Dikembe Mutombo.
(Sports Network) - Eastern Conference rivals meet in the Motor City Sunday when the banged-up Pistons play host to the Philadelphia 76ers. Detroit came up empty during a short two-game road trip, dropping games in Toronto and Orlando.
Publ.Date : Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:46:01 GMTMatt Slocum/Associated Press The Nets' Rafer Alston drives to the basket as Philadelphia 76ers' Jason Kapono (72) Willie Green (33) Marreese Speights, top right, and Jason Smith (14) defend.
Publ.Date : Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:11:40 GMT(Sports Network) - The New Jersey Nets have never opened a season with six straight losses and will try to avoid history tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center.
Publ.Date : Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:52:10 GMT
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The franchise started as the Syracuse Nationals, from 1939-1963. In 1964 they moved to Philadelphia.
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