the700level.com - 22 days ago
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Apparently, the turn-of-the-decade period between the 70s and 80s was the first golden age of NBA stars hitting the big screen. You had Kareem in Airplane! , Wilt in Conan the Destroyer and Sixers immortal Dr. J in The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh --the disco-era, astrology-fixated pro-ball ...
Today in Philly Sports History: Darryl Dawkins Breaks First Backboard, 1979
the700level.com 15 days ago — As one of the first-ever preps-to-pros draftees, and a monster of size and athleticism, enormous expectations were heaped upon Darryl Dawkins when the 76ers selected him with the 5th pick in the 1975 draft. Dawkins never really lived up to those expectations--he had a solid career of ...
GM 5 RECAP: DEFENSE ANYONE?
philadunkia.com 24 days ago — After getting embarrassed in the season opener by the Orlando Magic, one of the elite squads in the NBA, we were hoping that last night’s contest against the Boston Celtics, another elite team in the League, would serve as a barometer for how the Sixers had improved since that opening night ...
Today in Philly Sports History: '66-'67 Sixers Named Greatest Team Ever, 1980
the700level.com 29 days ago — The NBA turned 35 in 1980, and on that October 30th, it was time for some good old-fashioned commemoratin'. The All-Time team was selected, with two Sixers past and present (Wilt Chamberlain and Julius Erving) making the 12-man cut. More notably, though, the anniversary committee deemed the ...
Today in Philly Sports History: Bird and Dr. J Duke it Out, 1984
the700level.com 19 days ago — You'd be hard-pressed to find two NBA players on the East Coast more popular and important to basketball in 1984 than the Sixers' Julius Erving and the Celtics' Larry Bird. Dr. J had just helped lead the Sixers to their first championship in sixteen years two seasons prior, and Bird had done ...
NEW PHILADUNKIA PROMO SPOT
philadunkia.com 21 days ago — For the last 9 months or so, Philadunkia.com has displayed a thirty-second promotional spot in the header at the top of our homepage. The spot was a comical look at some of the misfortunes experienced by the 76ers organization over the years.
Well, a new NBA season is under way and ...
WKND RECAP: SIGNS OF HOPE & ONE BIG ISSUE
philadunkia.com 25 days ago — Over the weekend the 76ers collected wins against the Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks. The Bucks and Knicks are two teams the Sixers are better then on paper and should beat handily in real life, so it was nice to see the home team handle their business against two inferior Eastern ...
Comments from the Other Side - Sixers 11/3
celticsgreen.blogspot.com 24 days ago —
For the most part, Philly fans weren't expecting a win in this game but they were hoping for a competitive game. Unfortunately, their team didn't comply and it ended up another Celtic blowout. It amazes me when fans bash their own team ...
Daily Links 11/4
celticsblog.com 24 days ago — Herald Rasheed Wallace shows way in return to Philly Rajon Rondo-Chris Paul talk lingers Scouting report: Celtics at Timberwolves Ben Gordon, Pistons clip Magic Lakers working on situations, on and off the court Lakers working on situations, on and off the court ...
Let the game begin
myteamrivals.typepad.com 24 days ago — I finally have a chance to sit, relax, and take in a Sixers game. Phillies and other life obligations have left me Sixers-less. Sloppy start to this Celts-Sixers game. Sixers can't seem to find any offensive rhythm. Luckily, neither can the Celts. On a side note, I'm loving the new ...
The other Philly-New York game…
sixerscourt.com 27 days ago — Much has been made about what Sunday will be like in the City of Brotherly Love. After all, the Eagles host the Giants, who hold a half-game lead in the division, at 1 p.m. and then the Phillies will host the Yankees for game four of the World Series at 8 p.m. If it were tracked, Sunday just ...