"Being able to have guys like Dirk [Nowitzki], Jason Terry, Shawn [Marion], and Vince [Carter]." Kidd had been to the NBA Finals and lost twice with the New Jersey Nets before winning his first title last year with Dallas. He has great respect and...

Sometimes a team has to stand pat and exercise (gasp) patience. “I want to win. But having said that I think we have a great basketball organization and a very experienced team,” Harris said. “I am working through [team president Rod Thorn] and his...

Superior talent, such as that possessed by the Heat and Chicago Bulls, will prevail over the Sixers in a seven-game series. So Sixers general manager Rod Thorn is faced with a similar dilemma to what Brown faced over a decade ago. He can stand pat and...

You can probably get something great in return. Tony Parker, PG, Spurs Why you should trade him: Parker is having an amazing season at 19.0 points and a career-high 7.8 assists, but with Manu Ginobili back after missing 22 games with a broken hand you...

‘That determination isn’t for sure yet, but the odds are that he probably will,’ Thorn said when asked if Hawes would be out until after the all-star break. ‘We certainly don’t want him going back out there until he’s ready to play.’ Hawes has missed...

Phillyburbs.com reports 76ers president Rod Thorn did not have a positive update on center Spencer Hawes, who has played just 14 games this season due to Achilles and back injuries. He has missed the last five games and is likely out through the...

Hawes, who last played on Feb. 6, did not make this three-game road trip, and, earlier in the week, Collins said he hoped his center would be back for tomorrow's home game against the Dallas Mavericks. But Collins said president Rod Thorn had talked...

"That determination isn't for sure yet, but the odds are that he probably will," Thorn said when asked if Hawes would be out until after the all-star break. "We certainly don't want him going back out there until he's ready to play." Hawes has missed...

Fla. Doug Collins and team president Rod Thorn all but confirmed prior to Wednesday night’s game against the Magic that Hawes won’t see action until the Sixers’ game at Detroit Feb. 28 at the earliest. The only thing surprising is that it took the...

Fla. The only thing surprising about coach Doug Collins and team president Rod Thorn all but confirming prior to Wednesday night’s game against the Magic that Hawes won’t see action until the Sixers’ game at Detroit Feb. 28 at the earliest is that it...

Hawes underwent an MRI exam last week and likely will see a specialist to get a second opinion for his injured heel, according to Sixers president Rod Thorn. “If you’re not coming along as well as you’d like, you have a second opinion and that’s what...

The Sixers first game after that will be on Tuesday, February 28th in Detroit. Hawes will miss his 15th of 17 games tonight when the Sixers play at the Orlando Magic. Sitting courtside while the players warmed up, Thorn said: "We haven't made that...

Fantasy Week 9 (Feb. 20-26) will be a short one with the All Star game weekend on tap and most teams will only play two or three games during the scoring period. This will be either good or bad for some owners as an up or down performance could make or...

ORLANDO, Fla. Even without Collins there, 10 players attended the practice at Amway Center in preparation for tonight's game against the Orlando Magic. Also there was team president Rod Thorn, who might want to run the floor in order to break up the...

"We wish Jordan were 7-feet, but he isn't. There just wasn't a center available. What can you do? Jordan isn't going to turn this franchise around. I wouldn't ask him to. He's a very good offensive player, but not an overpowering offensive player." Rod...

Fla. Even without Collins there, 10 players attended the practice at Amway Center in preparation for tonight’s game against the Orlando Magic. Also there was team president Rod Thorn, who might want to run the floor in order to break up the monotony. ...

The Sixers lead the Atlantic Division with a surprising 20-9 record. Is this a time that the organization should go "all-in" (sorry, Eagles) and try to get as far as it can in the playoffs, or stand pat and let this team evolve? Team president Rod...

"I won more games [28] in college [my senior year] than they did the year before I got here [26]." Noren Trotman/Getty Images May 24, 2003: Richard Jefferson hoists the Nets' Eastern Conference championship trophy at Continental Airlines Arena. That...

The recognition of Iguodala can be viewed as conference-wide verification of the Sixers’ return to elite NBA status. “I feel great that Andre has been recognized by the Eastern Conference head coaches as one of the top players in the league,” said...