Source: Sixers to can King, replace him with Stefanski | Philadelphia Daily News | 12/04/2007

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Billy King Fired As Philadelphia 76′ers GM. Cheeks Next?
Published 12/4/2007 by mizzo at The Starting Five
In a move that shouldn’t come as a surprise, the Sixers have reportedly fired Billy King. BILLY KING is out. Ed Stefanski is in. A source in North Jersey confirmed last night that Stefanski, the general manager of the New Jersey Nets since the summer of 2004, will officially be named to a similar position today with the 76ers. Stefanski, who will be introduced at a news conference, replaces Billy King, who has been with the franchise since June 2, 1997, and has been serving in the dual roles of president and general manager since May 26, 2003. Stefanski, who played ...

Iguodala, please take note
Published 12/4/2007 by Ricky - Sixers4guidos at Sixers 4 guidos
... yesterday, but it’s not only them and not only yesterday, of course. 3) ZERO low post scoring . Same old story, but yesterday it showed more than ever. Of course this effects our “shooters”: defenses know that we don’t have a threat around the paint so can focus on staying with our guards. Guards don’t have open looks so they brick shots etc etc… I think the last Sixers big man to get double teamed was Moses Malone, really. But this game will make history for anoher reason: it’s the last of the Billy King era !! Up next on Sixers4guidos !!!! Bring on the Celtics !!

Doc’s No Different
Published 12/4/2007 by redsarmy at RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans
... last year. On GotGarnett:  Matty G is off to the Jimmy V’s Herald: Rondo on a good roll  |  Globe: C’s flourishing as defensive specialists  |  Souza: Pruitt heading back to Utah  |  Power Rankings:  #1 on SI  |  #3 on ESPN  |  Celtics Blog: Good and the Bad of Paul Pierce  |  Sixers ax Billy King  ...

Hitting the snooze bar, 12.4.07
Published 12/4/2007 by Jack Ryan at MVN Outsider
... Source: Sixers to fire Billy King (Philadelphia Daily News) A source tells the Philadelphia Daily News that Ed Stefanski, the G.M. for the New Jersey Nets, is set to jump ship to the Philadelphia 76ers and replace Billy King. ...