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Basketball Hall of Famer Chet Walker dead at 84

NBA legend Chet Walker, who won a championship with the Philadelphia 76ers, has died, the National Basketball Retired Players Association said on Saturday. He was 84. Walker played 13 seasons in the NBA with the 76ers and Chicago Bulls. He started his career during the 1962-63 season when the 76ers were known as the Syracuse Nationals. CLICK HERE FOR MORE …

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Former NBA player Drew Gordon, 33, dies in car crash

Former NBA player Drew Gordon, the older brother of Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, was tragically killed in a car accident in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, the team confirmed in a statement. He was 33. Gordon’s agent, Calvin Andrews, first confirmed the news to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Drew Gordon, #30 of the Philadelphia 76ers, attempts to dribble around Mason …

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Ex-NBA guard Darius Morris dead at 33

Darius Morris, a former NBA point guard who played for the Los Angeles Lakers and other teams, has died, his family said Saturday. He was 33. “With great sadness we announce the passing of our dearly beloved son, Darius Aaron Morris,” his family told TMZ Sports. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes …

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Knicks fans boo Saquon Barkley during game against 76ers in Philly, leading to social media rant

Saquon Barkley is taking in the Philadelphia atmosphere, but he isn’t 100% able to avoid the wrath of the New York faithful. The 2018 No. 2 overall pick signed a three-year deal with the Eagles after spending six seasons with the New York Giants. The running back was on the record for saying he wanted to be a lifelong Giant, …

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76ers owners gifting 2,000 playoff tickets to Philly first responders, local communities

The Philadelphia 76ers are making sure they have a true home-court advantage. After a wild victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night to keep their season alive, 76ers co-owners Josh Harris, David Blitzer and David Adelman, along with Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, purchased 2,000 tickets to Thursday’s Game 6 in Philadelphia. The tickets will be distributed to first …

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76ers steal Game 5 from Knicks behind Tyrese Maxey's heroics to keep season alive

New York Knicks fans were ready to party as it looked like their team was ready to clinch the first round series over the Philadelphia 76ers. Tyrese Maxey had other plans in mind: keep Philadelphia’s season alive. The 76ers absolutely stole Game 5 from under the Knicks’ feet thanks to Maxey’s jaw-dropping heroics in the 112-106 overtime victory that sends …

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Joel Embiid 'disappointed' with Knicks fans taking over 76ers arena

As Jalen Brunson stood at the free throw line at the end of the New York Knicks’ Game 4 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, a roar of “MVP” chants filled Wells Fargo Center. A large contingent of Knicks fans traveled about two hours south of Madison Square Garden to support their New York team, and they were rewarded …

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Jalen Brunson sets new Knicks playoff record with brilliant Game 4 performance in win over 76ers

One game after Joel Embiid set a career-high with 50 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 3 win, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson had just the right answer in Game 4. Brunson dropped 47 points to lead the Knicks to a 97-92 win on the road to make the series 3-1 in their favor. Brunson’s incredible efforts set a …

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NBA legend Charles Oakley instructs Knicks 'to do something' about Joel Embiid's on-court antics

Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley did not shy away from sharing his feelings about reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid. The 76ers center scored 50 points to propel Philadelphia to a 125-114 victory over the Knicks in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. But Oakley seemed to take issue with Embiid’s behavior. “They’ve got to do something about …

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76ers' Tyrese Maxey was fouled twice by Knicks before New York's go-ahead three, NBA says

The New York Knicks’ wild sequence that ultimately led to Donte DiVincenzo’s game-winning three-pointer with 13 seconds to play shouldn’t have happened in the first place, according to the NBA’s Last Two Minute report of Game 2 with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers wanted calls when Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were hounding Tyrese Maxey on an inbound pass after …

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