Sixers Oct 2003 Archive

• 76ers' Williams pondering retirement

  Joe Juliano / Philadelphia Inquirer | Oct 26, 2003

  Still bothered by pain in his left knee one year after surgery, 76ers forward Monty Williams may have played in his last NBA game.

• Sixers pick up the option for 4th year on Dalembert

  Phil Jasner of the Philadelphia Daily News | Oct 25, 2003

  The Philadelphia 76ers have exercised Samuel Dalembert's fourth-year option.

• Personal business will prevent Iverson from hitting the road

  Phil Jasner of the Philadelphia Daily News | Oct 17, 2003

  Allen Iverson will miss tonight's preseason game in Utah and tomorrow's in Dallas due to some "personal business".

• Sixers waive Barnes

  Phil Jasner of the Philadelphia Daily News | Oct 17, 2003

  "The Sixers reduced their roster to 16, one above the regular-season limit (12 active, three on the injured list) by waiving former Temple big man Lamont Barnes.

• Sixers release Myers, Dryden

  Philadelphia Inquirer Staff | Oct 13, 2003

  "Billy King, the 76ers' president and general manager, said yesterday that guard Jeff Myers and center Robb Dryden have been waived to bring the roster to 17 players.

• Mutombo expected to sign with Knicks for bigger payday

  Philadelphia Inquirer | Oct 9, 2003

  But the Sixers, like most everyone else, expect Mutombo to sign with the New York Knicks once he clears waivers today.

• Ayers eager for starters to get into game shape

  Philadelphia Inquirer | Oct 9, 2003

  "We're not in game shape, especially with our starters," Ayers said after putting the Sixers through a two-hour practice at Cameron Indoor Stadium on the Duke University campus.

• Mutombo return unlikely despite King's efforts

  Philadelphia Inquirer | Oct 7, 2003

  An NBA source said the Sixers have offered Mutombo the minimum salary of $1.

• Dikembe has Knicks on his list

  New York Post | Oct 6, 2003

  The Knicks are on Dikembe Mutombo's list when he clears waivers.

• Snow inks deal

  Phil Jasner of the Philadelphia Daily News | Oct 4, 2003

  "Billy King found out at 5:50 yesterday afternoon that attorneys from the NBA and players association had given their blessing to the details of a 4-year contract extension for 76ers point guard Eric Snow.

• Extended forecast calls for Snow

  Phil Jasner of the Philadelphia Daily News | Oct 3, 2003

  Eric Snow and agent Steve Kauffman have agreed with the Sixers on a 3- or 4-year extension.

• Team opens camp, but MacCulloch can only watch

  Philadelphia Inquirer | Oct 2, 2003

  MacCulloch, 27, who has four years remaining on a guaranteed contract that will pay him $5,445,600 this season, doesn't want to think about retiring.

• Sixers are in dire need of Dalembert's talents

  Philadelphia Inquirer | Oct 2, 2003

  Dalembert, who practiced twice yesterday and reported no problems, knows that an opening is available to him.

• Agent: Snow near extension

  Philadelphia Daily News | Oct 1, 2003

  The 76ers, who signed Allen Iverson to a 4-year contract extension last week, are on the verge of finalizing an extension for Eric Snow.

• Iverson endorses Robinson as sidekick

  Philadelphia Inquirer | Oct 1, 2003

  The 76ers have brought in plenty of scorers to try to take the heat off Allen Iverson.

• Coleman: New Deal, New Tune

  Philadelphia Inquirer | Oct 1, 2003

  He's quite a kidder, that Derrick Coleman.