Johnson: Sixers Can Be A Contender Within Four Years
Having to endure arguably the toughest season in the history of franchise, the question comes up again, and again, "How long will we have to wait before the 76ers are title contenders?"
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Having to endure arguably the toughest season in the history of franchise, the question comes up again, and again, "How long will we have to wait before the 76ers are title contenders?"
They are a loss away from becoming the Philadelphia 26ers. As in, losers of 26 in a row.
Shaquille O'Neal, Grant Hill and Darrell Griffith headline the 2014 College Basketball Hall of Fame class.
Philadelphia will face Houston on Thursday with the dubious distinction of being a loss shy of tying the NBA record for consecutive losses set by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2010-11.
The Sixers are in the midst of a franchise worst 24 game losing streak and currently own the second worst record in all of the NBA (15-55), still two games ahead of the dreadful Milwaukee Bucks. Fans have been salivating over the potential players the Sixers might acquire in the upcoming draft.
The Sixers have signed guard Casper Ware to a 10-day contract, as the 10-day contract of guard Darius Johnson-Odom expired. The team elected not to give Johnson-Odom a second 10-day contract.
The NFL is the biggest sports in the United States. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban thinks that might not last much longer.
The Sixers have matched the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995-96), Denver Nuggets (1997-98) and Charlotte Bobcats (2011-12) for the second-longest single-season losing streak in NBA history.
Darren Sproles looks to be a valuable weapon in Chip Kelly's arsenal come September.
The 76ers are freefalling toward NBA history.
It's hard to believe that in November, much of the conversation around the Sixers was that they might be "too good." 3-0 seems like a million years ago, doesn't it?
The Sixers haven't won since Jan. 29 at Boston.
Maynor, acquired in a trade at the NBA trade deadline, along with two second round picks, was waived by the Sixers, the team announced today.
Mike Conley scored 19 points and Zach Randolph had 14 to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 103-77 win Saturday night, sending the 76ers to a franchise-tying 20th straight loss.
Paul George scored 25 points and David West had 18 to help the Indiana Pacers beat Philadelphia 101-94 on Friday night, sending the 76ers to their 19th straight loss.
As if Brett Brown's job isn't difficult enough already, he took some time to call season ticket holders and ask them to renew for the 2014-15 season.
Rudy Gay scored 27 points, Isaiah Thomas added 20 and the Sacramento Kings defeated Philadelphia 115-98 Wednesday night to extend the 76ers' losing streak to 18 games.
I can come up with a reason that Sam Hinkie has made every move he's been responsible for since taking over as president and general manager of the Sixers; except one.
The Pacers will finally get a chance to see what Andrew Bynum can do for them.
An April 7 trial has been scheduled for former Sixers player Richard Dumas on charges that he stole merchandise from Luke Air Force Base's exchange store.
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 28 points as the New York Knicks defeated Philadelphia 123-110 on Monday night, sending the 76ers to their 17th straight loss.
A Minnesota lawmaker apologized Monday for his tweet about NBA players, which was seen by some as racist.
One thing that could provide a bit of a spark, for perhaps both the fans and some of the players, is the debut of rookie center Nerlens Noel. That spark could be on its way.
Gordon Hayward scored 22 points, Alec Burks added 19 and the Utah Jazz beat Philadelphia 104-92 on Saturday night, sending the 76ers to their 16th consecutive loss.
The player, college, and NBA have suffered greatly in quality of play and players. And for every Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett there has been a conga line of lost causes, teens who toiled in Europe or Asia or worse once their hoop dreams melted into memory.
Monday in the Philadelphia region will be mostly sunny, but it will remain dangerously cold with lows in the single digits.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing a woman in Levittown on Outlook Lane Sunday, police said.
The Philadelphia Fire Department is set to give out smoke detectors in neighborhoods that have recently had fatal fires.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Monday in the Philadelphia region will be mostly sunny, but it will remain dangerously cold with lows in the single digits.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing a woman in Levittown on Outlook Lane Sunday, police said.
The Philadelphia Fire Department is set to give out smoke detectors in neighborhoods that have recently had fatal fires.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
A 32-year-old Philadelphia man was charged with killing a woman in Levittown on Outlook Lane Sunday, police said.
The Philadelphia Fire Department is set to give out smoke detectors in neighborhoods that have recently had fatal fires.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
A man died after being hit by a westbound Market-Frankford Line train in Philadelphia, a SEPTA spokesperson said Sunday.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Tyrese Maxey will be the first Philadelphia 76ers player to compete in the 3-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the 76ers beat the cold-shooting Suns Saturday night.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Grant Gilmore says the dangerous cold in the Philadelphia region continues Monday. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
The Philadelphia Water Department has responded to at least five water main breaks within the last 24 hours across the city.
The funeral is scheduled for Wednesday at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden.
Grant Gilmore has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on another brutally cold Sunday night.
In a new video released Saturday, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie said she and her two siblings are willing to pay for the safe return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was abducted from her Arizona home last weekend.