Andre Miller demands trade, Sixers sign Jackson from Red Claws
AP-Philadelphia, PA|Nov 13 2011Andre Miller, backup points guard of the Philadelphia 76ers has demanded a trade for no clear reasons. This comes unexpected since they are only a few hours away from game time against the LA Clippers tonight. The 76ers went to their D-league affiliate Maine Red Claws to sign points guard Gary Jackson from Wake Forest university. Its not clear if he will be on the team after tonight's game but he will be needed. Andre Miller, who has averaged 7.2 points per game in 12.8 minutes per game will be missed if his production doesn't bring some help back at the same time. So far no one has been able to reach anyone close to this situation. The only things known so far is that Andre Miller no longer wants to be called a Sixer anymore.
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Radioman wrote:Evan Turner really breaks through in this story.
Povilas3 wrote:Can't wait for the draft you should need to grab some top 3 picks and get some talent to your team .
Rosque wrote:Nice story and layout.BTW: you should totally draft Dražen
I already see him as new NBA big superstar.
SuperHueyNewton wrote:Radioman wrote:Evan Turner really breaks through in this story.Rosque wrote:Nice story and layout.BTW: you should totally draft Dražen
I already see him as new NBA big superstar.
Well where will he play though? The shooting guard position is taken by E.T. and I'm not sure he'd be suitable for the point
Turner and Chandler go crazy again toward win
AP- Los Angeles| Nov. 13, 2011To many this game would have been a loss for the Sixers. And it almost was.
This was a terrible game for the team defensive wise. The Clippers were allowed to score 60 points by the half. To those watching this game was all Clippers until they thought they had this game won. Unitl Venny Del Negro decided to put all the guards on the floor and allowed Evan Turner and Wilson Chandler to tear them up for most of the THIRD -cough- quarter. Despite this questionable choice. The Clippers held on long enough to still lead a little at the end of the third. Then again, Wilson Chandler was slid to the shooting guard position and Evan Turner to point and they again tore up Chauncy Billups and Chris Paul on offense.
On another note, Gary Jackson seemed to cement himself as a passer dishing out 3 assist in 7 minutes. Though Chandler and Turner had to became the offensive catalyst because they weren't getting much more help from players like Danilo Gallinari who hit only 3 for 11 on the floor but being perfect from the stripe. Nobody helped, they didn't care.
In the final seconds Lou Williams nabbed a steal and dished it to E.T. to give them a four point lead. Clipper miss. Free throws for the Sixers, steal. More free throws. The game was won, but the Clippers still tried to hit a buzzer beating three. It went in, but it wasn't necessary. The game was lost. Clipper fan were quiet and 76er players were around celebrating
"We needed someone to hit more consistently tonight," Evan Turner told Doris Burke. "But it didn't happen except from me and Wilson (Chandler). We won but as late as it came down to we need to bring our defense and hit more offensively. Wins don't always come without playing defense."
"I heard about what Evan Turner said and I would agree." Shaq said in the post game wrap up talking to Barkley. "They weren't bringing defense to the table. So it was looking scarce everywhere. This win honestly came as a surprise to me."POTG: Wilson Chandler
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Post-game stats
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Rosque wrote:Nice story man. Keep it upSuperHueyNewton wrote:Radioman wrote:Evan Turner really breaks through in this story.Rosque wrote:Nice story and layout.BTW: you should totally draft Dražen
I already see him as new NBA big superstar.
Well where will he play though? The shooting guard position is taken by E.T. and I'm not sure he'd be suitable for the point
He is the new breed of PG'sAnd his strength is passing
Rosque wrote:Don't do it. Amnesty Miller rather than screwing your team with late first rounder in Nets pick and Liggins. He isn't worth Miller even though he is unhappy and seeking a trade. And Orton will never live up to the potential he has in 2K games.
Povilas3 wrote:No offense but 76ers get shit from this trade.
Magic, Nets talks fall through. Andre Miller traded to Bobcats
AP- New York, New York| Nov 11 2011It seems that talks have halted between the Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, and Brooklyn Nets as Huey Newton has agreed to send Andre Miller, and a second rounder to Charlotte for their first rounder in this years draft. This comes of little surprise as Andre Miller had requested a trade a few days ago. But its puzzling that the Sixers left talent on the table allowing Andre Miller to go for just a draft pick. Even Jay-Z had came up that the Sixers might have ended up with Glen "Big Baby" Davis. After today though, it seems like Huey Newton would like to wait until the off-season to sign players with more talent than Davis.
The team is also expected to have a press conference after the game outside of Wells Fargo Center with open attendance.
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You've got your rivalry Huey
Sixer lose close one to Bobcats
AP- Charlotte, North Carolina| Nov 17, 2011Well you asked for it.
A few days ago, general manager expressed he wanted to create a new rivalry with the Bobcats after trading Andre Miller there. Well put one on the scorecard for the Bobcats. It was close for a majority. The 76ers had a 10 point lead at one section of the game but was quickly drained away by a newfound Bobcats defense and running the fastbreak. You could tell that this one was a disconcerting loss for the Sixers. The game was in their grasp. But bad shots cost them
Lou Williams gave the Sixers a one point lead after making a three but after a Bobcat bucket. The team chose to foul. Costing them the game. Lou Williams tried to bust another three but it didn't fall and the Philadelphia 76ers received the first loss of the new rivalry
"I wasn't excited towards the end." Evan Turner revealed. "I wasn't playing at my greatest because of my finger and it cost us plain and simple. There was still very inconsistent shooting by us. Took a lot of shoots we should have made, but missed a lot of them. It hurt to lose such a close one. But we'll have to live with it and get ready for our next game."The 76ers will head to Miami Monday to try to get out of their two game losing streak. The player of the game was Tyrus Thomas*
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Stats
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'Quite a combo'
AP- Miami, Florida| Nov 20, 2011Coming off a loss to the Warriors and Bobcats, the 76ers weren't going to get a easy task of winning against the Second place Miami Heat. Around the league it was expected to go the Heat without much resistance, but still ended up going to the Sixers.
The game was tied going into the forth quarter but the Heat lost the game for themselves. They started making careless turnovers and Philadelphia capitalized by hitting threes. The Heat's eight point lead quickly turned into a two point deficit. Evan Turner was a big part of the rally back with 45 points at the final buzzer and Wilson Chandler having 32 himself. With the two getting so many points in this game pretty much carrying it, Steve Kerr called them 'Quite a combo' together. They certainly were. Evan Turner got most of his seven assists coming from Wilson Chandler capitalizing.
The Heat wanted this game, The Sixers wanted it more. As you would have seen when the final buzzer finally rang.
"Now that's what I call a win!" Wilson Chandler shouted in his post-game interview. "E.T. (Evan Turner) just went crazy tonight. It pumped us all up. If it wasn't for him I don't know how this game would have gone. It could have most likely have been a loss."
When asked how much this game meant for Evan Turner, since he hit another career high in the same season he answered. "Coulda hit fifty. Ha. But you know in this game we were heavily doubted because we don't have as much talent as the Miami Heat but we were the ones coming out with the win and it feels good putting up a whole bunch on a great team."The 76ers will head to Dallas to take on the defending champions Dallas Mavericks and the Heat will play Atlanta at home. Both in two days. POTG: Evan Turner
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Game stats
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Two forty point games in one week by 'The Combo'
AP- Philadelphia, PA| Nov 26, 2011In tonights game against the New York Knicks the Philadelphia 76ers shot them out of the gym in the rout. We actually saw defense come out of this game by the team and it was a good vision. Both teams were able to force plenty of turnovers as both had more than 15. Wilson Chandler, Evan Turner, and Danilo Gallinari pumped out good games from all three but Chandler's being the best of them all. He scored a career best 40 points. Earlier in the week against the Heat Evan Turner turned 40. Fanbases are getting their share of bandwagoners for the Sixers as they are becoming one of the top team in the East quickly showing that against the Knicks.
The Sixers had the game won at the end of the third quarter when the were leading by 16 points and never let the Knicks back within 8. The 76ers ended up winning the game by 24 with great shooting from four of the five Sixer starters. Gallinari ended with 20 points, Lou Williams ended with 21 points, Evan Turner added 29, followed by Wilson Chandler 40. The team is looking powerful after such a blowout even though the Knicks are stuggling to get out of the middle of the pack. The 76ers are first in their division and have earned second place in the Eastern Conference.
Fans couldn't ask for more by the end of the game as the future stars of the league were finally on their team. The Philadelphia 76ers will head to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers this Tuesday.
POTG: Wilson Chandler
Wilson Chandler off of Evan Turner's alley oop lob
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Post game stats
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Evan Turner Gets first ever POTW honors
AP-New York, NY| 11/26/11Shortly after the big win against the New York Knicks. It was told to Evan Turner that he received the Player of the Week honors for the first time in his career. He's only in his second season getting player of the week honors. He could get even more and maybe a shot at the MVP award one day. In the team press conference he told reporters.
"This is a real achievement for me. I wouldn't have expected getting such an honor. I didn't get rookie of the month last year so to be able to get this award is a huge leap and it feels great. If it weren't for my teammates i most likely wouldn't have gotten this honor. I'm proud of it and shoot I'm buyin' a trophy saying 'Easter Conference Player of the Week.' I mean its just that important to me.The 76ers will now head to Cleveland in an away game.
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Did you expect anything less?
First place Sixers get another win against Nets
AP- Philadelphia, PA| Nov 30, 2011In the game against the newly placed Brooklyn Nets, the Philadelphia 76ers got competition from the team but came out victorious. The game featured a back and forth affair that lasted all the way into the forth quarter. Neither team wanted to lose their grasp of the lead. But of course, guess who took over again? Don't worry I'll wait.
Evan Turner and Wilson Chandler and this time Lou Williams went berserk in the forth quarter and end of fourth quarter. Lou Williams came out the victor of the Williams vs Williams battle against Deron Williams. (L) Williams forced Deron to turn the ball over a lot and gave Louis 5 steals by the end of the game. Evan Turner also turned up the pressure by forcing a lot of turnovers, also getting 5 steals. Off these steals came fast breaks that allowed quick points for the Sixers to push their lead by having as much as a 10 point lead.
Danilo Gallinari fouled out of this game but still produced point ending his time on the court with 17 points. Wilson Chandler was having an almost flawless night only missing two shots from three ending with game high 31 points. Turner wasn't as consistent but still had around 50% shooting ending with 29 himself and Williams chasing with 21. This game put the Sixers on top of the East over Miami by a full game.
Following the win in the post-game team conference stated. "I am extremely proud of the performance out all us tonight. We played like a team and had a convincing win. We're cooperating like a family. Its great that we can perform like this and I hope it last all the way to the playoffs and beyond."
Deron Williams also had his own statements post-game. "I think the main reason for our loss was my lack of ball-handle. I don't want to let these guys down like this. I didn't play like I'm capable and I apologize to all the fans for tonight's performance." Deron didn't answer any questions after that.That game ended the month of November on a high note for the 76ers and will host New Orleans on the Second of December.
POTG: Wilson Chandler*
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Marvin Mars is Turner Sports' main analyst in the NBA Draft and news reporter for the Philadelphia 76ers. He used to work for NBC and ESPN until coming to Turner Sports to become a feature columnist. Follow his Twitter here. Hey! He's got a Facebook now. Like his page.
Stats and Updates
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