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1966/67: New Coach Alex Hannum instructed Wilt Chamberlain to pass more often to make the 76ers a more balanced team. It would be the first time in his career that he did not lead the NBA in scoring. However Wilt Chamberlain was still clearly the league's MVP as the 76ers set a new NBA single season record with a 68-13 record, which was sparked by a 45-4 start. In the playoffs the 76ers would easily knock off the Cincinnati Royals to set up a rematch with the Boston Celtics, who had not lost a playoff series in 9 years. However, not even the Celtics could stop the 76ers this time as they jumped out to a 3-0 series lead before advancing to the NBA Finals in 5 games. The NBA Finals would be a battle of Philadelphia as the 76ers took on the San Francisco Warriors who played in Philly from 1946-1962. Game 1 would be tough for the 76ers who needed overtime for a 141-135 win. However, the rest of the series was almost anticlimactic as they jumped out to a 3-1 series lead before taking the series in 6 games. 1982/83: After falling short in the Finals again the 76ers signed MVP Moses Malone away from the Houston Rockets with a big deal that gave the 76ers an All-Star starting 5 of Moses Malone, and Julius Erving leading the way. Malone was a force in the middle taking the MVP award as the 76ers took the Division with a league best record of 65-17. Heading into the playoffs Moses Malone would proclaim "Fo, Fo, Fo," meaning they would sweep their way through the playoffs. In the first round Moses looked like a prophet as the 76ers easily swept the New York Knicks in 4 straight games. Prepared to face the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals again the 76ers had to be a little surprised as the Celtics were upset by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round. However, the 76ers would be undeterred as they beat the Bucks in 5 games. Moving on to the NBA Finals the 76ers were matched up against the Los Angeles Lakers again. This time things would be much different as Moses Malone dominated the series leading the 76ers to an overwhelming 4-game sweep as the 76ers claimed their 2nd NBA Championship. Moses Malone who fell 1 game short of his prediction that the 76ers would sweep through the playoffs was named NBA Finals MVP.
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| Wed, October 8, 2008, 7:00 pm | | |
| Sun, October 12, 2008, 1:00 pm | | |
| Tue, October 14, 2008, 7:30 pm | | |
| Sat, October 18, 2008, 7:30 pm | | |
| Wed, October 22, 2008, 7:30 pm | | |
| Wed, October 29, 2008, 7:00 pm | | |
| Fri, October 31, 2008, 7:00 pm | | |
| Sat, November 1, 2008, 7:00 pm | | |
| Mon, November 3, 2008, 7:00 pm | | |
| Wed, November 5, 2008, 7:30 pm | | |
| Thu, November 6, 2008, 8:00 pm | | |
| Tue, November 11, 2008, 7:00 pm | | |
| Wed, November 12, 2008, 7:00 pm | | |
| Fri, November 14, 2008, 7:00 pm | | |
| Sat, November 15, 2008, 7:00 pm | | |
| Wed, November 19, 2008, 7:00 pm | | |
| Fri, November 21, 2008, 7:00 pm | | |
| Sun, November 23, 2008, 5:00 pm | | |
| Mon, November 24, 2008, 7:00 pm | | |
| Wed, November 26, 2008, 7:30 pm | | |
| Fri, November 28, 2008, 7:30 pm | | |
| Sun, November 30, 2008, 5:00 pm | | |
| Tue, December 2, 2008, 7:30 pm | | |
| Wed, December 3, 2008, 7:00 pm | | |
| Fri, December 5, 2008, 8:00 pm | | |
| Sat, December 6, 2008, 7:30 pm | | |
| Wed, December 10, 2008, 8:00 pm | | |
| Fri, December 12, 2008, 7:30 pm | | |
| Sat, December 13, 2008, 7:30 pm | | |
| Wed, December 17, 2008, 7:00 pm | | |
| Fri, December 19, 2008, 7:00 pm | | |
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Did You Know
The '''Philadelphia 76ers''' (also known as the '''Sixers''' for short) are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Franchise history Syracuse Nationals
The 76ers are the NBA's oldest franchise. In 1946, Danny Biasone sent a $5,000 check to the National Basketball League offices in Chicago, and the Syracuse Nationals became the largely Midwest-based league's easternmost team. In 1949, the Nationals were one of seven NBL teams that merged with the Basketball Association of America to form the NBA. In 1955, the Nationals (led by forward Dolph Schayes) won the NBA championship.
Welcome back to the NBA, Philadelphia
By the early 1960s, the NBA's Nationals were struggling. Syracuse was the last of the medium-sized cities, but it was too small for a professional team to be profitable. Paper magnate Irv Kosloff bought the Nationals from Danny Biasone and moved them to Philadelphia in 1963. The NBA thus returned to Philadelphia one year after the Warriors had left for San Francisco. A contest was held to decide on their new name and the winner was the late Walt Stahlberg. Their name was changed to the "76ers," after 1776, the year the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia. The nickname was quickly shortened to "Sixers" by headline writers, and the two names soon became interchangeable for marketing purposes.
For their first four years in Philadelphia, the Sixers played mostly at the Philadelphia Arena and Civic Center-Convention Hall, with an occasional game at The Palestra at the University of Pennsylvania.
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