Philadelphia 76ers

Kobe Bryant was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His dad was Joe Bryant, and used to play for Philadelphia 76ers player. Kobe Bryant started playing basketball at 3 years old, and his favorite team was the Lakers. Kobe was six years old when his father moved to Italy to play basketball, leaving the NBA behind. He grew up in the newer places and learned to speak the local language. He only came to the USA in the summer to play in the Summer Leagues. He also played soccer…

The Philadelphia 76ers squared off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Before the game, Sixers players Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid took a moment during warmups to meet a fan who had a wish to meet them. 16-year-old Marquan, who has never attended a Sixers game, had that wish granted to him. The Make-A-Wish Foundation and the 76ers invited Marquan and his family to see a live game courtside for the first time. Simmons and Embiid greeted and shared words…

The NBA’s All Star Weekend has come and gone and the second half of the regular season gets underway again on Thursday. The days that follow the weekends slate of activities are dedicated to one thing and one thing only (other than practice of course), TRADE RUMORS. In this social media age, everybody and their mother has a trade rumor that they “heard”, that will most likely never come true. ESPN.com even has their own “NBA Trade Machine” where fans can arrange different…

three months (via ESPN.com). So, as bad as this is, it could be worse and we will hopefully get to see him play sometime in December or January. Obviously, this injury is a depressing start for Simmons, but it may be even worse for the fans of the 76ers. Simmons was their golden child, their savior, the one that was going to bring this team so much potential to a fan base that is just dying for some reason to attend or even watch their team’s games. They may…

season. Now, reports are floating that both teams are figuring out a possible trade deal with each other and it seems that John Wall name was dragged on this rumored deal. Wall, who's being linked to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers just recently, is again in the spotlight of rumors swirling around the league today. And the Wizards is considering to break the tandem of Wall and Bradley Beal. According to YIBADA English, a proposed deal is said to be in the works right…

into playoff as they were eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers before reaching the Finals. The front office would soon come to the rescue again to figure out what they needed for the team to regain their former glory. During the offseason the Celtics would pick up two future Hall of Famers in Kevin McHale and Robert Parish. With Bird’s leadership and the Celtics upgrade roster the team would once again make the playoffs and would play the Philadelphia 76ers again in the Conference Finals where…

Julius Erving is considered to be one of the great individual basketball players of all time. It’s not just his incredible play that makes him special, he symbolizes many things about the start of the golden age of basketball. He symbolizes the divide between the ABA, or streetball, and the NBA. He symbolizes determination and perseverance not just for waiting 7 years for his first NBA title, but for pushing through the deaths of his brother and later his son. Finally he symbolizes a role model…

Kobe Bryant is a hero to the city Las Angeles. He describes himself by saying, "I am what I am when I step on the court and I become that stone cold killer snake." He grew with his dad playing for the Philadelphia 76ers but his favorite team was the Lakers and favorite player was Magic Johnson. Kobe Bryant is a hero because of his clutch performance, determination, and drive. Kobe is a hero of the city of LA because he is a clutch performer. Kobe has made 36 game winners his whole career.…

Allen Iverson Have you ever been excited or filled with shock?Allen Ezail Iverson was born on June 7,1975 in Hampton , Virginia . Allen's mother, Ann was 15 years old when she had him . his biological father did not stay and support him . A man named Michael Freeman moved in with his mother and took care of him since he was a toddler.As Allen got older he grew a love for basketball, in high school he was the star player. With his mom in struggle of money and in the worst neighborhood in town…

The early 1980s was a time of change and innovation throughout the United States. Technological advances and cultural changes allowed the average American to experience a new way of life, that they had never had the opportunity to experience before. During the 1980s many new inventions changed the world forever, including the personal computer and the Space Shuttle. During this time there were also many spectacular moments in sports history, including the miraculous U.S. hockey team from 1980…