2008-09 Press Releases
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November 2008
- November 20: Sixers to honor Chris Fleming as Hometown Hero: In the Spirit of Alex Scott on Friday, November 21, 2008
- November 18: 76ers to celebrate Thanksgiving with families in need from Philadelphia Housing Authority, Thursday, November 20, at the Liacouras Center
- November 17: Sixers to offer $10 tickets for November and December home games
- November 12: Sixers to unveil inaugural Dancers swimsuit calendar at exclusive launch party on Friday, November 14 at Pinsetter Bowl & Bar
- November 11: Four Sixers Named to All-Star Ballot
October 2008
- October 30: 76ers offer $10 ticket offer for Phillies fans to stay and watch Sixers-Knicks at Wachovia Center on October 31
- October 28: Sixers have special offer for baseball fans on October 29
- October 28: 76ers officially change start of home opener to 6pm on October 29
- October 24: Sixers will move start of opener to 6pm should there be a World Series game on Oct 29
- October 23: Sixers waive Jared Reiner, announce opening night roster
- October 22: Sixers to offer free kids ticket on Halloween night to see the Sixers and Knicks at Wachovia Center
- October 22: Comcast SportsNet introduces fans to the 2008-09 Sixers
- October 20: Sixers Countdown to Tip-Off - We’re on Deck
- October 20: Sixers waive Antywane Robinson
- October 17: Sixers D-League Affiliate to Host Free Agent Tryouts
- October 14: "Principal" Cheeks and players take over school on October 16
- October 6: Sixers waive three players following trianing camp
September 2008
- September 30: Aaron McKie rejoins coaching staff
- September 29: Cory Underwood replaces Justin Reed on Sixers training camp roster
- September 26: Maurice Cheeks press conference transcript
- September 25: Sixers announce training camp roster
- September 18: 2008-09 regular season individual game tickets on sale October 8
- September 17: Jason Smith successfully undergoes ACL reconstruction surgery
- September 16: Jason Smith Medical Update
- September 11: Comcast SportsNet to show all Sixers games in HD
- September 9: Maurice Cheeks Conference Call Transcript
- September 9: Sixers agree in principle to contract extension with Head Coach Maurice Cheeks
- September 5: 76ers to Hold Training Camp at Penn State University
- September 3: Donyell Marshall Conference Call Transcript
- September 2: Sixers Sign 14-Year Veteran Donyell Marshall
August 2008
- August 22: Former Sixer Jeff Ruland Named Assistant Coach
- August 22: Ed Stefanski Conference Call- August 21, 2008
- August 21: Theo Ratliff Conference Call- August 21, 2008
- August 20: Philadelphia 76ers "Stuff the Bus" Event
- August 20: Former All-Star Center Theo Ratliff Returns to Sixers
- August 20: 76ers Center Jason Smith Medical Update
- August 18: Andre Iguodala Press Conference Transcript
- August 18: 76ers re-sign Andre Iguodala
- August 18: 76ers Announce Partial Season-Ticket Plans Available with T-Shirt Tour
- August 14: 76ers Announce 2008-09 Preseason Schedule
- August 14: Asst. Coach John Loyer to Participate in Basketball Without Borders Africa
- August 8: Exclusive Interview with Elton Brand
- August 8: 76ers Center Jason Smith Suffers Injury to Left Knee
- August 6: Bulls game at Wachovia Spectrum highlights Sixers 2008-09 schedule
- August 4: Sixers re-sign Lou Williams | Conference Transcript
July 2008
- July 29: 76ers Sign Free Agent Guard Kareem Rush
- July 28: 76ers Ninth Annual "Summer Beach Bash Presented by KIA Motors"
- July 28: 76ers sign free agent guard Royal Ivey
- July 18: 76ers Sign First Round Draft Pick Marreese Speights
- July 17: Jason Smith Teleconference Transcript
- July 16: Andre Iguodala Among 10 Players Named To USA Basketball Select Team
- July 15: Thaddeus Young Teleconference Transcript
- July 15: Comcast-Spectacor Decides "This Will be the Last Year of the Spectrum"
- July 14: Philadelphia Sports Teams Dancers and Entertainers to Have a Summer Softball Showdown
- July 10: Maurice Cheeks Teleconference Transcript
- July 10: Elton Brand Introductory Press Conference Transcript
- July 10: New Season Ticket Holders will Receive Free Autographed Elton Brand Jersey
- July 9: 76ers Sign Two-time NBA All-star Elton Brand
- July 2: 76ers Double Down in Vegas with Mini-Camp and Summer League Games
- July 2: Auditions for 2008-09 Sixers Dancers to begin on July 8, 2008
- July 2: 76ers Name John Nash Pro Personal Scout
June 2008
- June 26: 76ers Select Marreese Speights in First Round of 2008 NBA Draft
- June 25: 76ers extend qualifying offers to Iguodala and Williams
- June 18: NBA Nation presented by T-Mobile and Kia Motors
- June 12: 76ers to "Rephresh" Philly with Complimentary Bottles of Aquafina Water
- June 12: NBA Announces Affiliations for Expanded NBA Development League
- June 8: Tony DiLeo, Courtney Witte Sign Contract Extensions
- June 6: Calvin Booth Exercises Player Option on Contract
