phillyburbs.com - 11/10/2008
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Home / Sports / Philadelphia Sixers Brand needs better spacing By TOM MOORE phillyBurbs.com PHILADELPHIA Willie Green has been with the 76ers long enough to know how the team's fans would react to a 2-4 start, especially with the last two losses by 23 and 10 points, and after coming into the ...
philly.com - 11/14/2008
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philly.com —
Empty seats have been a chronic problem for
the Sixers even before Allen Iverson left town. Now,
even off last season's playoff run and the offseason signing of Elton Brand, those low numbers are creeping back into the picture. Through four games, ...
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Sixers attendance in basement so far | Philadelphia ...
sports.yahoo.com - 11/8/2008
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YSB contributor Nick Friedell , on-the-scene and in
the locker rooms from Orlando ... The Sixers are
still adjusting to Elton Brand ... and vice versa. If there was one thing that became clear throughout last night's Philly-Orlando game, it's that ...
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Elton Brand, still adjusting and Tony Battie's Red Raiders
thirdquartercollapse.com - 11/7/2008
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thirdquartercollapse.com —
Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson takes an open
layup attempt as Philadelphia 76ers forward Elton Brand watches.
The Magic defeated the 76ers, 98-88, for their 3rd straight victory. Photo by Fernando Medina, NBAE/Getty Images 3QC commenter ...
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Orlando Magic 98, Philadelphia 76ers 88
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Tom Moore discusses Brand's role in the offense.
Liberty Ballers —
Tom Moore discusses Brand's role in the offense.
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Morning Rounds, November 10th
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Phil Jasner reports on what the Sixers are doing to get Elton Brand on track. READ Kevin Tatum gets the Sixers reaction to the AI trade, which was an interesting article when Kate Fagan wrote it a week ago for the same paper. SKIP Kate Fagan on the Sixers’ much-needed practice time. READ Tom Moore blames the spacing. SKIP
Tom Moore says the Sixers’ offense isn’t ...
The Fundamentals
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... Tom Moore of PhillyBurbs.com: “The Sixers aren’t forcing turnovers the way they did a year ago, when they were fourth in the league in steals. This season, they are tied for fourth-worst at 5.67. Meanwhile, opponents are averaging a league-best 10.83 steals against the Sixers. The lack of forced turnovers is producing fewer fast-break opportunities and making the Sixers more reliant on their half-court offense, which has been stagnant as the other players continue to try to adjust to Brand’s presence. In an effort to develop better spacing on the court, the ...
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