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Mike Angelina

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Iverson not to get full Reebok trust fund

With the constant rumors that Allen Iverson is broke, a nice thing for anyone remotely concerned with the star to bank on was the fact that he would get his $32 million Reebok trust when he turned 55. It turns out it’s no longer entirely his trust.   Complex.com provided nuggets from the newly released […]

Mike Angelina  •  15 Jun 2015
Sixers release details on uniform unveiling event

This is not brand-new news, but rather a confirmation of what was already speculated. As Philadelphia 76ers Director of Public Relations Michael Preston revealed last month, the team will release their newly designed uniforms on June 18. The team confirmed that today, while releasing more information on the event.   They will officially unveil the […]

Mike Angelina  •  08 Jun 2015
Draft Express releases impressive D’Angelo Russell workout video

The consensus among many draft gurus and mock drafters is that D’Angelo Russell will be the selection made at No. 3 by Philadelphia when the draft takes place in a few weeks. In doing some informal listening and scanning of fans’ opinions, it seems like many are in agreement that not only will the guard […]

Mike Angelina  •  03 Jun 2015
Sixers to workout Big 5 Player of the Year

According to Darrun Hilliard, his son, Darrun Hilliard II, will receive a pre-draft workout opportunity from the Sixers. The senior Hilliard broke the news as a facebook comment in response to an article posted by VUHoops.com, which stated that Hilliard would workout for the Suns. As you can see below, Hilliard simply writes “Philly next […]

Mike Angelina  •  01 Jun 2015
Noel, Sixers can’t overcome mistakes and beat Cavs

On Tuesday, with a chance to win the game, Brett Brown drew up a play that ultimately led to the ball being in Hollis Thompson’s hands. It did not work, as he was met by DeMarcus Cousins and had the ball knocked out of his hands.   Brown and the Sixers found themselves in a […]

Mike Angelina  •  30 Mar 2015
Kings stuff Sixers on final play

The Sixers had a shot (if they could get a shot off) to win their third game out of the last four on Tuesday night in Sacramento. Hollis Thompson received the ball from Nerlens Noel, after Noel had caught the in bounds pass with eight seconds to play, trailing eight. Thompson made his move towards […]

Mike Angelina  •  25 Mar 2015
Sixers lose (but really win) in Tank Bowl vs. Lakers

With two meetings lined up over the next nine days, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers sparked some bad tanking jokes and raised people’s curiosity on whether these teams would not try to win the game—especially the Sixers, as they receive a draft pick from the Lakers if they win a little more […]

Mike Angelina  •  23 Mar 2015
Sixers looking for inside to help outside game

It’s debatable on whether a team that is 36 games under .500 can possess a “strength”.  That being said, any attempt to identify it should begin and end with the front court. Nerlens Noel has been playing well, having a historic defensive season for a rookie and they have a nice group of back-ups, with […]

Mike Angelina  •  16 Mar 2015
The Tuesday TANK Report

TANK Power Rankings (based on chances to finish with No. 1 lottery odds) New York (12-47) PHILADELPHIA (13-47) Minnesota (13-46) LA Lakers (16-43) Orlando (19-42) Denver (20-39) Sacramento (21-37) Detroit (23-36) Boston (23-35) Utah (24-35)   Don’t sleep on Indiana, who are now poised to climb the Eastern Conference standings and get into a more […]

Mike Angelina  •  03 Mar 2015
Sixers host struggling Raptors

Brett Brown and the Sixers knew it would be a struggle to get a team that lost two of its best players (and defensive players) to get back in sync, especially on the defensive end. Though they had moments of solid play, they had a series of breakdowns and struggles in two road games following […]

Mike Angelina  •  02 Mar 2015