Courtesy of RichmondSpiders.com PHILADELPHIA - Former Richmond Spider Justin Harper has earned another shot in the NBA, signing a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. Last season, Harper signed two 10-day contracts with the Detroit Pistons, scoring 13 points in five games played. A Richmond native, Harper has played the last two seasons with the Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Former Richmond standout Justin Harper signs with Sixers
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Roberts Named to 76ers Training Camp Roster
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Former Saint Joseph’s standout Ronald Roberts, Jr., has been named to the roster for the Philadelphia 76ers training camp which runs from September 30- October 4 at Stockton College in Galloway, N.J. One of the most exciting players in school history, Roberts averaged a career-best 14.4 points while grabbing 7.4 rebounds per game for the … [Read more...] about Roberts Named to 76ers Training Camp Roster
Expanding NBA’s 50 Greatest Players to 65 | Part 1
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell At the 1997 NBA All-Star weekend, the league introduced its 50 greatest players in commemoration of its 50th anniversary. The selection process had actually been completed several months earlier by media personnel, former players and coaches, and former and current general managers and team owners. As its web site boasts at NBA.com, the list - at … [Read more...] about Expanding NBA’s 50 Greatest Players to 65 | Part 1
For Rangers and Sixers weekend is an exercise of opportunities lost
Pittsburgh Penguin fans greeted the New York Rangers with a sea of white Friday night. The energy in the four-decade old Mellon Center was palpable. The ‘Broadway Blue’ responded with the game’s first three goals – the last of which came just a little over three minutes into the game’s second stanza. The veteran club did what any road team desires: quiet the fans. And the … [Read more...] about For Rangers and Sixers weekend is an exercise of opportunities lost