The 76ers and coach Maurice Cheeks are closing in on a contract extension. An NBA source said last night that both sides have been in negotiations regarding a new deal, one that appears imminent. Cheeks, 51, is in the final season of a three-year contract and has received high marks among the players for keeping […]

2007 West - Est 153 - 132
MVP: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

2006 West - Est 120 - 122
MVP: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

2005 West - Est 115 - 125
MVP: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia

2004 West - Est 136 - 132
MVP: Shaquille O’Neal, L.A. Lakers

2003 West - Est 155 - 145
MVP: Kevin Garnett, Minnesota

2002 West - Est 135 - […]

This season, Salmons is averaging career-highs in minutes (36.4), points (17.1), FG% (51.5), 3-point % (41.3), free throw % (82.8), rebounds (4.8), steals (1.4) and blocks (.4). That’s a career year. He is averaging career-highs in every single category. Looking at his numbers, there are a few evident pieces of information that can be taken […]

In an interview on Sunday, Chris Webber told News10’s Bryan May that he will sign with a new club and be back on the court in a matter of days.

“I’ll be back in two weeks playing basketball,” Webber said.

Webber said he hadn’t made any firm decision on where he would resume his NBA career, but […]

The Sixers - this just in - are not very good, and few of their players are coveted by the rest of the league. Stefanski already jettisoned one of the few moveable pieces, shooter Kyle Korver, to gain additional flexibility under the salary cap. The trading deadline arrives next month, and there is the expectation […]

When Allen Iverson first played against the Philadelphia 76ers, he took shots at them before, during and after the game.This time, he saved them just for the court, then showered his old team with praise that indicated he’s gotten over the bitter split.

The 76ers’ Andre Iguodala, you’ll recall, didn’t sign a contract extension reportedly worth about $57 million. Chicago’s Ben Gordon and Luol Deng, each offered about $50 million, didn’t sign. Neither did Charlotte’s Emeka Okafor, offered an astounding $65 million. Sacramento’s Kevin Martin did sign. The Kings offered about $55 million. Martin thought that was fine…

Louis Williams is starting to gain confidence and show his potential with Philadelphia.The 21-year-old Williams scored 19 points, including going 12 of 14 from the free-throw line, to help the 76ers hold off the injury-depleted Seattle SuperSonics 98-90 on Monday night.

Seeking salary cap space, the Philadelphia 76ers traded Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz for Gordan Giricek and a first-round pick.

In the last three games, Andre Miller averaged 20.6 points, 8.0 assists and 2.6 turnovers. He shot 25 for 44 from the field (56.8 percent). Miller has been the subject of trade rumors, and when he wasn’t playing well early in the season, we advocated a trade. Now, unless the Sixers get true value, […]