 The Sixers get a big test to start their 2010-2011 campaign as the newly formed Miami Heat featuring Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh begin the quest as the new big three formed to compete for a NBA championship. Instantly this will provide quite a challenge for the Sixers. The Sixers are looking to rebound from a disappointing 2009-2010 season. With a new coach in Doug Collins on board, #2 pick Evan Turner, a more mature Jrue Holiday and a new center in the middle, the Sixers are looking for better success.
The season kicks off at home on October 27th. The opening night contest will begin at 7:00 PM EST. The Sixers will have back-to-back home games before going on the road their third game of the season in which they will travel to play the Indiana Pacers on 10/30.
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The Philadelphia 76ers have advised newly acquired forward Andres Nocioni to skip the upcoming FIBA World Championship 2010 because of an injured left ankle. A MRI Exam revealed enough information that the Sixer team doctor recommended Nocioni stop all basketball and impact activity until the team opens their training camp in September.
According to reports for Comcast Sportsnet, the Sixers have reached an agreement with Rod Thorn. This means that current General Manager Ed Stefanski will no longer hold the role as President but will remain for now the General Manager of the Sixers. Thorn is highly regarded throughout the NBA as one of the better basketball minds. The Sixers are making strong moves in personnel to begin to turn things around. Stay tuned for more information on this latest news update. Thorn previously had a long tenure running the New Jersey Nets.
The Sixers get their second straight win in Pro Summer League Play as they rout the Boston Celtics, 86-69. Jodie Meeks led all Sixers scorers with 18 points. Rookie Evan Turner scored 13 points and Marreese Speights scored 12 points and grabbed 11 boards. For the Celtics, Jaycee Carroll & Luke Harangody each scored 14 points. Next up in Summer League play will be a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
As expected, the Sixers took what many considered the second best player in the draft in Evan Turner. Turner filled the big need at shooting guard and will be a great piece to team with Jrue Holiday giving the Sixers a young, highly talented backcourt with size. The Sixers are rebuilding and Turner provides a NBA ready player that they can plug in from day one. The Sixers will be ready to see what the rookie Evan Turner can contribute in the upcoming 2010-2011 season.
The Sixers will be hosting a draft party starting at 6:00 PM EST at the Wachovia Center. Free parking is available for this event. There will be appearances by NBA legend Julius "Dr. J+ Erving, Moses Malone and current Sixers Louis Williams, Thaddeus Young and more. The arena should be rocking and food and drinks and other goodies are available. Of course there will be coverage of the NBA 2010 draft.
The Sixers will have a big decision tomorrow as they go on the clock to select the #2 pick in the NBA Draft Thursday night. The question is will the Sixers pick what many believe will be Ohio State PG/SG Evan Turner with their pick. The Sixers have a huge hole at the shooting guard position and Doug Collins is already on record stating that he sees Andre Iguodala as a small forward and Thaddeus Young as a hybrid power forward. Currently no one on the Sixers roster has starting shooting guard written on them. The logical choice would be Turner as he would immediately become the starting two guard for the Sixers. 
