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Little Williamson Likes AI

Aug 21, 2004 10:43 AM EST

Corliss Williamson's son, Chasen, is happy about his father's trade to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Even if Corliss takes time to adjust to being dealt from the champion Pistons, at least his son is excited.

The 9-year-old boy is a big fan of Allen Iverson.

"(Chasen) was real excited when he found out I got traded," Williamson said. "He asked me where I got traded to and I told him Philadelphia, and he was like 'really?' so he was happy about that."

Corliss knows that he has his work cut out for him playing on a team that did not make the playoffs last year.

"Playing for the 76ers is going to be a challenge because I'm going to a team that didn't make the playoffs last year," Williamson said. "That is going to be tough, but hopefully I can be a big part in a turnaround."

Via The Detroit Free Press

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Sixers’ Eye Turkish Sharpshooter

Aug 19, 2004 3:16 PM EST

His accolades include being the first Turkish player to win a Euroleague championship, and the first Turkish player to play on a Greek First Division team. With that, the Sixers’ are showing interest in 6’5” long-range bomber Ibrahim Kutluay.

In order to sign Kutluay, the Sixers would have to clear room on the roster. The retirement of Todd MacCulloch would be the first obvious move.

Via The Philadelphia Daily News

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Sidelined for Almost Two Years; MacCulloch Ponders Retirement

Aug 17, 2004 3:31 PM EST

Todd MacCulloch, the solid 76er 7-footer and former University of Washington basketball star is pondering retirement at the young age of 28. Sidelined since February 2003 with never damage in his feet caused by Marie-Charcot-Tooth, he is still seeking a cure.

The Sixers also have 16 players under contract, and a roster that can only support 15.

"Yeah, that's certainly a possibility," MacCulloch said of retirement. "I guess I need to learn the ins and outs of what happens, but having the ability to come back certainly is something that's important to me if this or some other procedure or treatment would allow me to play. I'd really love to have the ability to come back. It might not be immediately, it may not be this season, but I'd certainly like to leave a crack in the door in case something allows me to get back at it."

With the loss of MacCulloch, the NBA is losing a skilled center with all the intangibles coaches look for minus the athleticism and flash and with that a true gentleman of the game.

Via The Delco Times

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Sixers Aug 2004 Archive

  • Raptors still trying to persuade Carter

    Rogers Sportsnet | Aug 14, 2004

    According to Rogers Sportsnet the Toronto Raptors still have not given up hopes of retaining star guard Vince Carter who has maintained that he wants out of Canada for most of the offseason.

  • Sixers' MacCulloch likely to retire

    Phil Jasner of the Philadelphia Daily News | Aug 5, 2004

    Philadelphia 76ers President/General Manager Billy King also indicated that Sixers center Todd MacCulloch, who sat out all of last season with a foot neuropathy, seemed to be moving closer to retiring.

  • Pistons send Williamson to Philadelphia for Coleman, McCaskill

    Detroit Pistons Press Release | Aug 4, 2004

    The re-tooling World Champion Detroit Pistons changed another piece of its bench puzzle today, sending former sixth man of the year Corliss Williamson to the Philadelphia 76ers for Detroit native Derrick Coleman and center Amal McCaskill.

  • Iverson: Being suspended "doesn't sit well with me"

    The Detroit News | Aug 1, 2004

    Allen Iverson and his former coach Larry Brown exchanged some nostalgic words today through the media after the US beat Puerto Rico in Jacksonville today 96-71 without their co-captain.