Brian Ward
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Brian is a lifelong Sixers and Eagles fan who fell off the wagon at an early age to root for the Yankees. He's been blogging at www.depressedfan.com since 2006 and exclusively covering the Sixers there since 2008.
Celtics Vs 76ers, Game 7: Sixers Can Make a Big Statement Tonight
It doesn't have to end tomorrow night. Not only the season, but this era of Sixers basketball. It's time to take the Atlantic Division torch from the Celtics.
Against All Odds, Philadelphia 76ers Control Their Own Fate Again
Despite losing 16 of their past 25 games, the Sixers can take back the Atlantic Division lead with two wins this weekend.
Sixers Season Hangs In The Balance
With the weekend's All-Star festivities behind them, the Philadelphia 76ers are left with 32 games ahead to prove this season as the beginning of something new for NBA hoops in Philly, or more of the same we've seen for the past half decade or so.
Philadelphia 76ers Pass First Big Test, Hold 3.5 Game Lead In Atlantic
Decisive wins over the Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks have added weight to the Sixers 17-7 record, while a demoralizing loss to the Miami Heat sandwiched in the middle showed they still have work to do.
Sixers Weather Tough Week, Look To Get Healthy At Home
Doug Collins will probably look back on a 2-2 record last week with ambivalence. Anything less than 3-1 this week will be looked back upon with anger.
The Key To The Philadelphia 76ers Dominant Defense
Andre Iguodala is why the Sixers are a defensive force. Jrue Holiday is why they've gone from very good last year to great over the first 13 games of this season.
The Sixers Are Running Circles Around Their Opponents
The Sixers are using their depth and youth to pound their opponents into submission. Lesser teams can't go a full 48 minutes against the Sixers energy, this week we'll get a chance to see how a couple of the better teams handle it.
Philadelphia 76ers On The Rise In Week One
Andre Iguodala, Spencer Hawes and Evan Turner have upped their games to lead the Sixers through their first two games of the season. They're going to need some help to get back to Philly above .500 on Jan. 6.
Sixers Poised to Take Advantage of Shortened Season
No one can tell you if the Sixers' new ownership group made the right long-term decision by staying the course on the court heading into this season, but in the short term, they've got a big advantage and a coach who knows how to play the angles.
Chris Paul Trade Veto Kicks Off NBA Preseason With A Bang
David Stern's veto of the Chris Paul trade is a leftover battle from the CBA negotiations, a battle the players thought they had won. Unfortunately, the first guy to put the agreement to the test plays for a team owned by the league.