76ers
Wells Fargo tenants
The 76ers are the professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, named for 1776—the year the Declaration of Independence was signed there.
The name evokes the city's role as birthplace of American independence.
Fans and media often shorten it to Sixers: The Sixers are playing tonight.
Leak in drops
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
- slam-dunkForceful overhead basket
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
- reboundReturn after deflection
assist · turnover · pick-and-roll · fastbreak · layup · jumpshot · crossover · backboard
A calendar year
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- Dr. JSeventies slam pioneer
- NBA FinalsPro basketball championship series
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
Wilt Chamberlain · Allen Iverson · Charles Barkley · retired numbers · legends · rivalry · Celtics
List of members
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- squadSmall working group
- benchShared seating surface
- coachOne who instructs
management · staff · draft · trade · playoffs · championship · conference · division
Ardent admirers or coolers
- SixersPhiladelphia basketball club nickname
- red white blueThe patriotic trio
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
chants · jersey · merchandise · courtside · fanbase
Philadelphia multipurpose arena
- South PhiladelphiaDistrict in southeastern Pennsylvania city
- cheesesteakMeat sandwich with melt
- Liberty BellCracked American independence symbol
- Independence HallColonial Philadelphia civic building
SEPTA · Delaware River · South Street · City of Brotherly Love · Benjamin Franklin · Betsy Ross · Philly · Eagles
dribble
Leak in drops
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
- slam-dunkForceful overhead basket
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
rebound · assist · turnover · pick-and-roll · fastbreak · layup · jumpshot · crossover · backboard · swish
1967
A calendar year
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- Dr. JSeventies slam pioneer
- NBA FinalsPro basketball championship series
Wilt Chamberlain · Allen Iverson · Charles Barkley · dynasty · retired numbers · legends · rivalry · Celtics
roster
List of members
coach · management · staff · draft · trade · playoffs · championship · conference · division · arena
fans
Ardent admirers or coolers
- SixersPhiladelphia basketball club nickname
- red white blueThe patriotic trio
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
tailgate · chants · jersey · merchandise · courtside · fanbase
Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia multipurpose arena
- South PhiladelphiaDistrict in southeastern Pennsylvania city
- cheesesteakMeat sandwich with melt
- Liberty BellCracked American independence symbol
Independence Hall · SEPTA · Delaware River · South Street · City of Brotherly Love · Benjamin Franklin · Betsy Ross · Philly · Eagles · Phillies
76ersBoston Celtics
Massachusetts NBA franchise
Celtics · New York Knicks · Knicks · Los Angeles Lakers · Brooklyn Nets
76ersEagles
City of Brotherly Love's NFL team
Philadelphia Eagles · Phillies · Flyers · Philadelphia Phillies · Philadelphia Flyers
- Philadelphia 76ersPennsylvania basketball franchise