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Samuel Dalembert did not practice yesterday when the 76ers got together at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, but the 6-foot-11 center said not to worry.  

THERE ARE, in the 76ers' scheme of things, post plays for Elton Brand, point forward sets for Andre Iguodala, back-door lobs for Samuel Dalembert, one-on-one breakdown calls for Lou Williams and Willie Green. For Thaddeus Young, there is simply a vista of opportunity that stretches the length and...  

Along with the wins is the first of what likely will be several promotions that try to build attendance for Sixers games at the Wachovia Center .  

The Atlanta Thrashers will shoot for the first six-game winning streak in franchise history when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers for tonight's battle at the Wachovia Center.  

by Marcel Mutoni With all of their wheeling and dealing this past summer, the Philadelphia Sixers were supposed to be one of the feel-good stories this season. A team led by a universally-liked veteran, and complimented with exciting youngsters, this squad was primed to be one of the more popular...  

INDIANAPOLIS - Advantage, big brother. Brandon Rush, the Indiana Pacers' rookie, conceded that much to older brother Kareem, 28. Brandon, 23, said it wasn't until "about 3 years ago, out in Los Angeles," that he was able to defeat Kareem, now with the 76ers, one-on-one.  

INDIANAPOLIS - Wasn't Willie Green supposed to be the forgotten man of the 76ers' backcourt? That appeared to be the case in training camp and the preseason. The Sixers added Royal Ivey as a defender at both guard positions, added Kareem Rush as a combination small forward/big guard and obviously...  

Empty seats have been a chronic problem for the Sixers even before Allen Iverson left town.  

TORONTO - As the second-quarter clock ticked toward the buzzer, Andre Iguodala stood at the top of the key and dribbled away the seconds.  

The idea of returning to the City of Brotherly Love surely must be appealing to Jazzman Kyle Korver, who spent 41/2 seasons there before getting traded to Utah last December.  

IT IS EARLY. That's the best news about the Sixers. It is early, the hometown boos are half-hearted so far, and their most promising season since Larry Brown was the coach is not a disappointment, not yet, not this soon.  

Danny Bonaduce is going back to his hometown of Philly. 94WYSP/Philadelphia is promoting his return to the City of Brotherly Love beginning Monday, November 10. (Right: website promo for Danny...  

The 76ers needed a handful of blank days on the NBA schedule - like a perfectly timed bye week in the NFL - to address the on-court deficiencies that resulted in this week's unproductive trip to Florida.  

Ales Hemsky had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers held on to end the Philadelphia Flyers' four-game winning streak with a 5-4 win Sunday.  

Its only one more day till D-Day, so lets talk politics for one more day! According to the online buzz tracking service Trendrr, the video of Gov. Sarah Palin getting booed at the Philadelphia Flyers hockey game last month logged...