Allen Iverson and Chris Webber apologized on Wednesday for being late to Tuesday night's game.
"I definitely wasn't trying to disrespect Mo in any way, or the fans, as everybody is talking about," Iverson said. "I've been here for 10 years, and to deliberately try to disrespect the fans, I would never try to do that in any way. I'm upset it came across that way."
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Apr 18, 2006 11:12 PM EST
The 76ers will fine Iverson and Webber for not being at the arena 90 minutes before the game against the Nets, leaving Billy King to hold three news conferences to explain their absence, the Associated Press is reporting.
The fans were upset, team president Billy King was irate and coach Maurice Cheeks looked like a fool.
Iverson and Webber did not play because of injuries, did not show up in the locker room until tipoff, did not join their teammates on the bench and missed the 76ers' 91-88 win over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night.
"The organization does not condone anything like that," Cheeks said.
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Apr 17, 2006 11:02 PM EST
Allen Iverson has heard the rumors before and is hearing them again, but despite talk that the Sixers may decide to end the A.I. era, the All-Star wants to remain in Philadelphia.
"Yeah, I mean I want to be a Sixer," Iverson said after Monday's practice. "It's all about if the organization wants me to be here. I haven't changed about wanting to be here. Honestly, I want what's best for me. I owe a lot to the organization, so I want what's best for them as well."
"If I leave Philadelphia, it's not because I want to leave," he said. "If I get traded, then I get traded. This is where I want to be. I haven't changed at all. I'm still in love with the place. I want to be here."
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Sixers Apr 2006 Archive
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Sixers.com | Apr 16, 2006
Wins on Sunday by Chicago and Washington sealed the 76ers fate as they were eliminated from playoff contention.
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Associated Press | Apr 16, 2006
The Chicago Bulls blew out the Heat 117-93 on Sunday to secure their second consecutive playoff appearance.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Apr 16, 2006
The Chicago Bulls need one more win from their remaining three games to clinch their second consecutive playoff berth, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 15, 2006
Dwight Howard scored a season-high 28 points and grabbed a career-high 26 rebounds to give Orlando a 102-97 win over Philadelphia, keeping the Magic's postseason hopes alive and further damaging the 76ers'.
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USA Today | Apr 11, 2006
Chris Webber has had a return to form this season and Allen Iverson is having one of his finest of his career, but to hear them speak, they are dissatisfied with their peformance.
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Philly.com | Apr 11, 2006
Allen Iverson felt Andre Iguodala was in need of a talking to about being aggressive.
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Courier Post Online | Apr 11, 2006
According to the Courier Post Online, Sixers president Billy King called this season the most frustrating of his career and also said he knows certain players won't be back next season, saying he wants more defensive-minded players who are tough.
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AP | Apr 8, 2006
Philadelphia forward Chris Webber sat out the 76ers' game against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night with a lower back strain.
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Philadelphia Daily News | Apr 8, 2006
Chairman Ed Snider made it clear last night on Comcast SportsNet's "Daily News Live" that Sixers GM Billy King would definitely remain part of the process.
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Daily Herald | Apr 5, 2006
With the Bulls beating the Pacers and the Sixers getting blown out by the Cavaliers on Tuesday, the Eastern Conference playoff race is heating up.
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Fox Sports | Apr 2, 2006
Fox Sports has published that reports indicate that current NBA analyst Charles Barkley, Detroit Pistons president Joe Dumars and former Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins are headed to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, along with University of Connecticut women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma.
