Sixers Legend Allen Iverson Gives Emotional Speech, Heads Into Hall Of Fame
Allen Iverson gave an emotional speech as he was enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night.
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Allen Iverson gave an emotional speech as he was enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night.
"So many kids wanted to be like Allen. It's something I tried to get Allen to understand when I coached him."
Brand, 37, came out of retirement last January to re-join the Sixers.
The New Orleans Pelicans say guard Jrue Holiday will be taking indefinite leave to care for his wife, former U.S. women's national soccer team member Lauren Holiday, who is pregnant and needs brain surgery.
When asked which rookie will have the best career, Simmons didn't even finish in the top-three.
The Sixers open their preseason schedule on October 4th against the Boston Celtics.
The Sixers will receive the most and least favorable of the Jazz's four 2017 second-round picks.
The Philadelphia 76ers, with just 10 wins, were the worst team in the NBA last season.
Every baby's first pair of shoes is special, but only a select few in Delaware will be able to say their first pair came from a homegrown, gold medal Olympian.
The NBA announced on Friday that the 2017 All-Star Game is heading to New Orleans.
Production for the documentary featuring the Philadelphia 76ers' No. 1 overall has been underway for two years now.
The name of the EP, unfortunately, doesn't have anything to do with Philly's pro basketball team.
The Sixers 2016-17 season will include three nationally televised games.
LeBron James announced on Twitter that he is returning to Cleveland to defend his NBA title.
Noel, 22, averaged 11.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game last season.
Dario Saric gave a glimpse of what the 76ers can't wait to see in Philadelphia.
Sixers fans are salivating over the 7-1, 250-pound social media savvy center.
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar introduced himself as Michael Jordan at the Democratic National Convention as he started his speech.
Iverson is hosting a celebrity basketball game on August 5th to raise money for the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia.
In six summer league games, Paul averaged 11 points, three rebounds, and two steals.
Ben Simmons was shopping at Kicks USA and apparently bought a kid $150 sneakers.
Joel Embiid is one of, if not the, most outspoken and entertaining Philadelphia athletes on social media.
Ben Simmons enter the NBA at age 20. Allen Iverson entered the NBA at age 21.
The Phillies' top two assets are expected to be starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson and closer Jeanmar Gomez.
Ginobili is a 38-year-old four time champion and two-time all-star.
Philadelphia police say six men forced their way into a Chinatown business and robbed and raped the victims at gunpoint.
Two private contractors were rushed to a Philadelphia burn center after officials said they were electrocuted in Ocean City.
Before you head to the polls – or make a plan to vote by mail – here's what Pennsylvania voters need to know about the 2026 primary election.
The National Financial Educators Council estimates Americans lost close to $1,000 in 2025 because of gaps in financial knowledge.
The American Lung Association hopes to welcome more than 1,000 at the 12th annual LUNG FORCE Walk at the Philadelphia Zoo.
Philadelphia police say six men forced their way into a Chinatown business and robbed and raped the victims at gunpoint.
Two private contractors were rushed to a Philadelphia burn center after officials said they were electrocuted in Ocean City.
Before you head to the polls – or make a plan to vote by mail – here's what Pennsylvania voters need to know about the 2026 primary election.
The National Financial Educators Council estimates Americans lost close to $1,000 in 2025 because of gaps in financial knowledge.
Puck drop for Game 5 between the Penguins and Flyers is set for 7 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia police say six men forced their way into a Chinatown business and robbed and raped the victims at gunpoint.
Before you head to the polls – or make a plan to vote by mail – here's what Pennsylvania voters need to know about the 2026 primary election.
The American Lung Association hopes to welcome more than 1,000 at the 12th annual LUNG FORCE Walk at the Philadelphia Zoo.
An infant was found dead inside a Northern Liberties apartment Saturday, Philadelphia police said.
Fifty years after attending kindergarten at St. Charles Borromeo School in South Philadelphia, classmates gathered for a reunion.
Two private contractors were rushed to a Philadelphia burn center after officials said they were electrocuted in Ocean City.
New Jersey is one of the nation's top growers of peaches, but the fruit may be harder to find this season and possibly more expensive at the grocery store.
Three cats were exposed to a rabid bat found in the attic of a home in Haddonfield, N.J., on April 18, health officials said.
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
Puck drop for Game 5 between the Penguins and Flyers is set for 7 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Payton Pritchard scored 32 points, and Jayson Tatum added 30 as the Celtics crushed the Sixers in Joel Embiid's return in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Chris Sale shut down the Phillies for the second time in nine days and won his 150th career game as the Atlanta Braves built an early lead and beat Philadelphia 6-2.
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler gave up two runs in five innings in his season debut against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
The Pittsburgh Penguins force Game 5 after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday Night.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
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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.
Philadelphia's ballot drop boxes have been put into place ahead of Pennsylvania's primary election on May 19. Satellite election offices are also now open across the city.
The American Lung Association in Pennsylvania is gearing up to honor those living with and those impacted by lung cancer and diseases at their annual LUNG FORCE Walk. Survivor Tamika Reddy and Kate Veiga with the American Lung Association joined CBS News Philadelphia's Janelle Burrell to talk about the importance of this year's event at the Philadelphia Zoo.
The National Financial Educators Council estimates Americans lost hundreds of dollars in 2025 because of gaps in financial knowledge. Experts say those losses can mean the difference between building savings and falling deeper into debt.
Monday is the pick of the week in the Delaware Valley with bright, sunny skies and high temperatures in the 70s around the region. More clouds move in on Tuesday, but the NEXT big weather change is tracking several rounds of rain on Wednesday and Thursday.
Cole Allen, the 31-year-old suspect in Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, is due in federal court Monday. Prosecutors say he's expected to be arraigned on at least two charges, including using a firearm during a violent crime and assault on a federal law enforcement officer.