January 2011
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Sixers Pull Defeat From Jaws Of Victory, Lose To...
This is getting old. Once again, the Philadelphia 76ers had a victory well in hand before gift-wrapping it and giving it away to a less talented team. This time, they blew a 21-point 3rd quarter lead, losing 99-94 Friday night to the Memphis Grizzlies at the Wells Fargo Center. By all accounts, this was a unique defeat, even for a team that seemingly invents new ways to lose on a weekly basis. In...
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After Road Trip, Homecoming Week Begins For Sixers
Who says you can’t go home? After two-and-a-half grueling weeks, the Sixers have finally returned to Philadelphia after concluding their longest road trip of the season. While their 3-5 record on the journey isn’t all that remarkable, the trip could be considered moderately successful, given the circumstances. Andre Iguodala missed the last four games of the trip due to a sore right...