2007-08 Press Releases

May

• May 16: NBA Joins Red Cross, UNICEF to Aid Asia Relief Efforts
• May 13: Thaddeus Young Named to NBA T-Mobile All-Rookie Second Team
• May 7: NBA Announces Early Entry Candidates for 2008 NBA Draft

April

• April 30: 76 Second ACME Shopping Spree
• April 30: $0.76 Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee
• April 24: 76ers Executive Vice President Larry Brown Resigns
• April 22: Sixers Rename the Schuylkill Expressway the 'I-76ers'
• April 17: Schedule for 76ers First-Round Series Announced
• April 14: Sixers Rodney Carney Joins World Famous Ringling Bros. Clown to Paint Tiger Statue
• April 10: Sports Fans Encouraged to Attend Block Party on Friday, April 11
• April 9: 76ers-Pacers game on Friday April 11 to be aired on CN8
• April 8: 76ers to celebrate Fan Appreciation Day at final home game on April 14, 2008
• April 7: Jeremy Camp in concert following game versus Indiana Friday, April 11
• April 4: Run With Us: 76ers Playoff tickets on Sale Monday, April 7 at 12pm
• April 1: Sixers and friends celebrate Hip-Hop's birthday

March

• March 24: 76ers and Comcast SportsNet Present 2008 Sixers Book Drive
• March 21: 76ers mascot Hip-Hop to travel to Memphis as fill-in mascot to support ailing friend
• March 20: The Force is with the Sixers on Sci-Fi Night
• March 19: Shirts Off Players Backs Available to Fans
• March 17: Fans Can Help 76ers Devour Nuggets
• March 13: Philadelphia 76ers to Promote "It's Easy Being Green!" During Game on March 15
• March 11: Philadelphia Area Schools to Compete to Host Hip-Hop's Birthday
• March 7: Comcast SportsNet, 76ers Team Up With LiveHive to Make Sixers Games Interactive With "Get To The Net" Game
• March 3: Andre Miller Named Player of the Week

February

• Feb. 29: 76ers Waive Gordan Giricek
• Feb. 28: 76ers Celebrate Reading Month
• Feb. 26: Local High School Bands Battle it Out as 76ers Take on Orlando on Wednesday, February 27
• Feb. 25: 76ers to Get "Back on My Feet" During Game on March 7
• Feb. 20: Sixers Agree in Principle to Contract Extension with Maurice Cheeks
• Feb. 19: 76ers to Honor Philly's Own Patti Labelle and Musiq Soul Child on Feb. 20
• Feb. 11: Andre Miller Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
• Feb. 11: 76ers and Gatorade Celebrate Decades of Fun as They Unveil Authentic Mr. Potato Head Giveaway
• Feb. 9: Are You Kidding Me!?! Tom McGinnis To Call 1,000TH Game!
• Feb. 6: 76ers To Hold Inaugural Teddy Bear Drive
• Feb. 6: Sixers Forward Herb Hill Undergoes Arthroscopic Surgery

January

• Jan. 22: 76ers Neighborhood Basketball League Set To Tip-Off 14th Season
• Jan 22: 76ers Honor 2007 National League East Champs With Phillies Night!
• Jan 22: Comcast-Spectacor Forms Partnership with the Codrish Company to Create Philly Live! in South Philadelphia
• Jan. 17: 1982-83 Championship Team Member Bobby Jones to Return Monday
• Jan 15: 76ers and Budweiser Uncork Guys Night Out Plan
• Jan 8: 76ers And Comcast SportsNet Present 2008 Sixers Coat Drive

December

• Dec. 29: 76ers Acquire Gordan Giricek, First-Round Pick from Jazz
• Dec. 19: 76ers Welcome Back Julius Erving and Clint Richardson This Friday, December 21
• Dec. 4: 76ers Introduce Ed Stefanski as President and General Manager

November

• Nov. 16: 2007-2008 All-Star Ballot
• Nov. 13: Willie Green, Sixers Tip Off Thanksgiving with Turkey Drive

October

• Oct. 30: 76ers Pick Up Option on Rodney Carney
• Oct. 27: Herbert Hill to Undergo Surgery on Left Knee
• Oct. 22: 76ers Waive Guard Derrick Byars
• Oct. 21: T-Birds Hold Open Tryouts
• Oct. 18: Sixers Award Hometown Heroes
• Oct. 16: Sixers Announce 2007 Radio Broadcast Schedule
• Oct. 10: Sixers Open Practice
• Oct. 9: Sixers waive Shagari Alleyne
• Oct. 5: Sixers Individual Game Tickets for 2007-08 Season on Sale Oct. 5
• Oct. 3: Former Sixer Aaron Mckie Joins Coaching Staff
• Oct. 2: Sixers announce Thaddeus Young's Jersey Number

September

• Sep. 17: Marc Zumoff honored with 10th Emmy
• Sep. 12: Sixers sign free-agent Calvin Booth
• Sep. 11: Sixers sign rookies Derrick Byars and Herbert Hill
• Sep. 10: Sixers complete trade with Denver Nuggets
• Sep. 7: Sixers center Sam Dalembert suffers stress fracture in left foot

August

• Aug. 16: Sixers Announce 2007-08 Local Television Schedule
• Aug. 15: Sixers Partial Season Ticket Plans Are Now On Sale!
• Aug. 8: Samuel Dalembert headlines additions to Canada's training team set to play in Olympic Qualifier
• Aug. 2: Sixers Announce 2007-08 Schedule | Sixers Beach Bash to be Held at La Cost Lounge in Sea Isle, N.J. on Aug.4, 2007

July

• July 27: Sixers Announce Staff Changes
• July 7: Sixers, Thaddeus Young Offer Fans Chance to Pick His Jersey Number

June

• June 28: Sixers Aquire Thaddeus Young, Jason Smith, Derrick Byars, and Herbert Hill in 2007 NBA Draft | Post-Draft Quotes
• June 22: 76ers Forward Shavlik Randolph Exercises Player Option on Contract
• June 20: 76ers Summer Hoops Tour Prepares for 12th Season
• June 18: Sixers to Hold Auditions for 2007-08 Sixers Dance Team on June23, 2007
• June 15: KIA Motors America Joins as Presenting Sponsor of 76ers Annual Summer Hoops Tour
• June 8: Summer Softball Showdown