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Turner, Speights, Holiday headline Sixers summer league squad

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

BREAKING NEWS: Evan Turner will lead the Sixers summer league squad into action in Orlando next week.
OK, that’s far from earth shattering news.
Turner, the second overall pick in last week’s NBA Draft, will take time off from his busy schedule of baseball game appearances and see his first action as an NBA player in Orlando. [...]

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Turner leads Wrigley Field in singing of ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’

June 29th, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

Following up from our story Monday night — yes, we believe we posted it first — here’s video of Evan Turner’s singing debut at Wrigley Field.

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Speights eyes improvement; he can start with defense

June 28th, 2010 · No Comments · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

Sixers third year forward/center Marreese Speights is apparently dedicating this season to getting better and not ending up in new coach Doug Collins’ doghouse.
You have to love when a new coach comes in to any siutation. Every guy talks about how he wants to improve and sees it as a new beginning, a new lease [...]

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Evan Turner shows joy at being second pick

June 24th, 2010 · No Comments · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

Here’s video of Evan Turner’s walk backstage after being chosen by the Sixers. Riveting stuff. Really. OK, we’re simply putting it up since the NBA and Sixers shared it with us…and everyone else.

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Is Sixers Lou Williams on the trade block?

June 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
Maybe this is a bit premature to put out there, but sources are inferring to me that Sixers guard Lou Williams could be on the trade block.
The source? Lou Williams’ twitter account.
“I’m getting on a airplane… And I don’t know if I’ll be back again….,” Williams tweeted moments ago.
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It’s official: Sixers draft Evan Turner

June 24th, 2010 · No Comments · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

For the first time in a long time, the Sixers are getting a pure shooter with a solid midrange game. Evan Turner, the SG out of The Ohio State University, was drafted second overall on Thursday, ending nearly a month of waiting.
Kentucky freshman phenom John Wall went first to the Washington Wizards.
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Nets taking Favors at three; Cousins likely to Minnesota

June 24th, 2010 · No Comments · NBA

By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
John Wall and Evan Turner going one-two in tonight’s NBA Draft is far from a secret. It’d be a shock if Wall doesn’t go one, and a mild shock if Turner doesn’t end up here in Philly.
The New Jersey Nets hole the key to the rest of the Top 5, and it [...]

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Evan Turner, likely Sixers pick, in action

June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

If you haven’t seen or heard enough about him yet, here’s some key Evan Turner moments to help you get a feel for what the Sixers likely pick can do on the court.

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DeMarcus Cousins, possible Sixers pick, in action

June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

DeMarcus Cousins will likely still be on the board after the Sixers pick. Evan Turner will be in Philly. Still, just in case the Sixers decide to grab a guy who will bring needed toughness in the paint, here’s some highlights of the Kentucky Wildcat. (Some lyricsin mixtape NSFW.)

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Tuner, Favors or Cousins? Sixers decision shouldn’t be as easy as many think

June 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
Evan Turner will be the Sixers pick and at the end of the day he’ll be a solid player for the Sixers. He’s likely the best pick for the team and the right pick.
Based on need alone, Turner would finally give the Sixers a true shooting guard who can fill the basket, [...]

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