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MAYBE, Manny Leaks said, it's because he has been a cancer survivor since 2002. Or maybe it's because he hasn't played pro basketball since 1973-74, with the old Capital Bullets. Or maybe it's because a reporter who was a Daily News rookie in 1972-73 either misread an Internet note or just made a mistake. (Philly.com)
I TAKE PETER LUUKKO at his word. Yesterday, the president and chief operating officer of Comcast-Spectacor denied print and broadcast reports saying the company had already made the decision to fire 76ers coach Eddie Jordan at the end of the season. (Philly.com)
The amazing thing about the 76ers these days is not that they are pathetic, embarrassing, and downright laughable. It's that as the losses mount, while faith in them plummets by the second, the players don't appear to have a problem with the situation at all. (Philly.com)
Sixers president, Peter Luukko, has denied rumors that plans are set for Eddie Jordan to be fired at the end of the season. (Rotoworld.76ers)
WHEN LARRY BROWN speaks, particularly in a part of the country where he used to coach (oh, wait a minute, he's coached in all parts), people gather. It was no different when the former 76ers and now Charlotte Bobcats coach met with the media before last night's game. (Philly.com)
Allen Iverson's former coach, Larry Brown, recently shared with reporters that he believes Iverson's days in the NBA aren't over. (Rotoworld.76ers)
THE RUMORS and speculation are out there, with only the tail end of the season remaining. Eddie Jordan's job reportedly is on the line, with Comcast-Spectacor supposedly already having decided to fire him in the first year of his 4-year contract to coach the 76ers. (Philly.com)
With rumors swirling that he'll be fired at the end of his first season with the 76ers, Eddie Jordan defended himself and his coaching staff Wednesday.
Jordan, who has two more guaranteed years on his contract, was especially annoyed with the perception that he's lost the players in the locker room.
"We just won a game against the fifth seed in Toronto (two days before losing to Indiana)," Jordan said. "You guys push that aside like it's nothing. We split a (two-game) road trip.
"Our team is working hard. They're good character guys. Like all teams, every once in a while they need a kick in the pants and motivation and positive thoughts. I don't know where that comes from. (Philadelphia 76ers)
The 76ers have nothing to play for. Not a playoff spot, not the forward progress of a coach's system, not even a home crowd. Last night at the Wachovia Center, there were more empty seats than smiling faces. (Philly.com)
THIS HASN'T BEEN the best of weeks for the 76ers organization, amid reports that coach Eddie Jordan's job is in jeopardy and that general manager Ed Stefanski is under severe scrutiny. (Philly.com)
LeBron to face 76ers LeBron James is expected to return to the Cleveland lineup against the 76ers tomorrow night, while Antawn Jamison will be a game-time decision. (Philly.com)
76ers Notes Before last night's game against the Bobcats, coach Eddie Jordan addressed yesterday's report in The Inquirer that he was likely to be fired at the end of this season, if not sooner. (Philly.com)
BOSTON - Rudy Gay scored 28 points to lead Memphis to a 111-91 victory over the Boston Celtics last night, giving the Grizzlies a franchise-record seventh straight road win. (Philly.com)
The Memphis Grizzlies keep winning on the road. And now they're even beating Boston.
Rudy Gay scored 28 points last night to lead Memphis to a 111-91 victory over the Celtics and give the Grizzlies a franchise-record seventh straight road win. The previous six were against noncontenders, but this was Memphis' first victory over the Celtics in seven tries. (Philly.com)
76ers coach Eddie Jordan insisted tonight that his team was still, unequivocally, with him. (Philly.com)
The Sixers were defeated by the Charlotte Bobcats 102-87. (Philly.com)
Lou Williams had 10 points, three assists, one rebound and five turnovers in Wednesday's loss to the Bobcats. (Rotoworld.76ers)
Philadelphia 76ers coach Eddie Jordan says he's not worried about a newspaper report stating he could be fired soon. The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing unidentified sources, reported on Tuesday that Comcast-Spectator was ready to fire Jordan, likely after his first season with the team is complete. (Philadelphia 76ers)
The chief operating officer and president of Comcast-Spectacor says that there has not been a predetermined decision on the status of 76ers coach Eddie Jordan. (Sixerville)
Comcast-Spectacor is ready to fire 76ers coach Eddie Jordan, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. Several other sources also indicated that the organization will "seriously evaluate" Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski, who hired Jordan less than a year ago. (Philly.com)