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Iguodala solid in FIBA World Championships

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

Two games are in the books and Team USA remains undefeated. Sixers swingman Andre Iguodala isn’t the main reason why and we’re not homers who will say that even if it’s not true. However, Iggy has played solidly and is displaying some of the tough defense new Sixers coach Doug Collins wants to see from [...]

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Iguodala highlight video far from impressive

July 16th, 2010 · No Comments · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

For a team with one supposed borderline star player around which to build, you’d think the Sixers would be able to develop a better highlight video than the one posted on Sixers.com today. Besides the crappy music selected, the video doesn’t do much to enhance Iggy’s image as an athletic guy who can dunk, but [...]

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Turner talks with Andre Iguodala, sounds like Sixers pick

June 17th, 2010 · No Comments · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
On Day 2 of the Evan Turner Draft Tour in Philly, the guard from The Ohio State University continued to sound like the man the Sixers will use the second pick in the draft on next week. Turner discussed many topics including having Doug Collins as coach.
What grabbed our attention most was [...]

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Sixers Collins starts coaching stint with Iguodala meeting

May 29th, 2010 · No Comments · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
As a public relations major at Rowan University, I learned early on that face-to-face communication is the most effective form of delivering a message. Sixers coach Doug Collins believes in that philosophy and made it a point to meet with, arguably, the best player on his roster to talk about his expectations [...]

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Collins stresses defense and Brand

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

By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
Defense wins championships.
The cliche’ rings true and will for years to come. You can score at will but eventually you must stop someone.
Doug Collins said as much when meeting with the Philly media on Monday. The Sixers new coach said during his news conference and on WIP Radio with Howard Eskin and [...]

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Doug Collins’ answers will provide insight into Sixers future

May 23rd, 2010 · 3 Comments · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
Why? Why this team? Why now?
Those questions have jumped through the minds of basketball insiders, NBA personnel and Sixers fans for the last 72 hours.
Doug Collins will get to answer the pundits on Monday when he is formally introduced as the new head coach of the 76ers.
Collins is intelligent and well-versed on [...]

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Collins agrees to be Sixers next coach

May 20th, 2010 · No Comments · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
A year removed from seemingly having zero interest in Doug Collins and hiring Eddie Jordan, Sixers GM Ed Stefanski finally got his coaching search right.
Reports indicate that the Sixers and Collins have agreed to terms and the announcement could come on Friday. The deal is rumored to be for either three or [...]

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NBA scout’s assessment devalues Sixers further

March 27th, 2010 · No Comments · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

Just when you thought things couldn’t get worse for the few still following this Sixers “season,” Sports Illutstrated takes us even lower.
The publication printed the following excerpt from a league scout:
“They are having dunk contests before games; they are running plays sloppily or not all the way through; and they aren’t listening to Eddie [...]

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Report: Stefanski passed on McGrady deal

February 17th, 2010 · No Comments · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers, Uncategorized

We can’t say enough about Kate Fagan and the job she is doing in covering your futile Philadelphia 76ers.
According to Kate, the future NBA executive of the year Ed Stefanski has passed on a deal that would have sent Andre Iguodala and Samuel Dalembert to Houston for Chase Budinger and Tracy McGrady.
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Iguodala’s trade value just went up

February 10th, 2010 · No Comments · NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

Underachiever Andre Iguodala is one of 27 players selected for the U.S. National Team, according to a tweet from Inquirer super reporter Kate Fagan.
The fact that Iguodala has made a team featuring a number of superstars such as King James, Kobe Bryant and others has to raise Iggy’s profile among NBA GMs. The fact is [...]

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