Philadelphia 76ers
Liberty Bell team
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Often called the Sixers, the team name references 1776 and the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.
The 76ers are playing the Celtics tonight.
Middle of anything
- dribbleLeak in drops
- layupClose-range basket attempt
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
- reboundReturn after deflection
pick-and-roll · fastbreak · man-to-man · crossover · triple-double · backboard · hoops · slam-dunk
Seventies slam pioneer
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Allen Iverson
- Charles Barkley
- retired numbersDigits teams preserve permanently
Pennsylvania metropolis, nicknamed
- Wells Fargo CenterPhiladelphia multipurpose arena
- PennsylvaniaNortheastern founding colony state
- City of Brotherly LovePhiladelphia's nickname
- SEPTAPhiladelphia metro transit
Ongoing contest between opponents
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
- CelticsBoston basketball franchise
Knicks · Lakers · Nets · Eastern Conference · NBA Finals · postseason · upset · elimination
Declining rapidly, collapsing
- bell-ringingSounding tuned bronze instruments
- blue and redTwo primary colors
- franchiseLicensed business operation
center
Middle of anything
rebound · pick-and-roll · fastbreak · man-to-man · crossover · triple-double · backboard · hoops · slam-dunk · assist
Dr. J
Seventies slam pioneer
- retired numbersDigits teams preserve permanently
- Hall of FameInstitution honoring distinguished achievers
Philly
Pennsylvania metropolis, nicknamed
- Wells Fargo CenterPhiladelphia multipurpose arena
- PennsylvaniaNortheastern founding colony state
- City of Brotherly LovePhiladelphia's nickname
SEPTA · cheesesteak · Liberty Bell · fanbase
rivalry
Ongoing contest between opponents
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
Celtics · Knicks · Lakers · Nets · Eastern Conference · NBA Finals · postseason · upset · elimination · series
tanking
Declining rapidly, collapsing
- bell-ringingSounding tuned bronze instruments
- blue and redTwo primary colors
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Lancaster, Erie, Harrisburg, Altoona
Philadelphia 76ersBoston Celtics
Massachusetts NBA franchise
New York Knicks · Los Angeles Lakers · San Antonio Spurs · Miami Heat · Brooklyn Nets
Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia Eagles
Pennsylvania NFL franchise
Philadelphia Phillies · Philadelphia Flyers · Dallas Cowboys · New York Giants · New York Mets