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[drmaryb]

Who Knew?

Who knew the 76ers were for sale? How long will it take to get the Hawks sold?
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"Investors finally strike deal to buy Sixers

Andre Iguodala (G/F) - Philadelphia 76ers

(Wed, Jul 13 - 7:01pm ET)


Comcast-Spectacor has reached an agreement to sell 76ers to a group of investors led by billionaire Joshua Harris.
The NBA's board of Governors still need to put their stamp of approval on the deal, but it's basically done. The group reportedly landed 100 percent of the team for a relatively cheap price of $280 million. Now that the ownership situation is finally settled, it may be easier for the Sixers' front office to execute a major trade after the lockout. It's unclear if Harris and friends want to shed salary.
Source: Philly.com "

[brigadierjerry]

Dont know how much truth to it actually happening but:

Looks like the old school is going to make a big comeback!

According to sports industry insiders Julius “Dr. J” Erving and his son Julius “J. Erv” Erving III, along with Ether Marketing owner Deon Taylor have acquired the rights to the American Basketball Association (ABA) in which Dr. J won 3 championships and four MVP awards while a member of the Virgina Squires. The Dr. and his music executive son own a sports marketing firm call 6 Sports, will re-launch the defunct league


Sources say that the resurgence of the ABA will be akin to the feeling of “old school” basketball with a slightly updated style. Hard-nosed play, free-flowing offense, and a overall more exciting brand of basketball minus the antics of an And1 or Harlem Globetrotters type of game.

In addition, we are told that there will be a push for celebrities to own the teams outright to help draw attention to league. Of the twelve teams scheduled to participate in Miami, Atlanta, New York, New Jersey, Toronto, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Baltimore, Los Angeles, etc, high-profile stars like Drake, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lady Gaga, and others could possibly be the head honchos of their own city’s team.

With the impending NBA lockout next year this league could easily be the best brand of professional basketball around in 2012. Players from all realms of basketball from college, current NBA players, to blackballed NBA players like Allen Iverson or Stephon Marbury.From what we understand there already several networks scrambling to retain the TV rights to air the games once everything is in place.

Neither Dr. J, Julius Erving III, nor Deon Taylor have commented on the newly acquired league.


http://bossip.com/418569/word-on-the-st ... has-43081

[Grandad]

SuperDuperBlogManO'TheHour:

Thanks for askin', I'm doin' fine.
AJC must have Cunningham runnin' paper routes.
Do they still have those?
Do people actually buy paper papers anymore ?
I figure I musta been the last to go.
You get to read those books...If so I've got some more for you.

We can talk later if MC ever comes back to work.

Hope you're doing well !

[Grandad]

Mary Ellen

Hope you feel better !

I figure since they Big & Brass reckon ?

* I kinda like bein' your Ball-boy !

I'll keep 'em polished & ready !

[Superiorblogman]

I'm doing okay Grandad, good to hear from you. I am working on those books have not gotten to them yet. Just waiting for this lockout mess to get handled wanna see what Teague will be like next year, will they finally move Josh back to the 3 and Al to 4 and get a real center. Wanna see what Benson will be able to contribute. Could be interesting if we can land a starting level C, I actually think we have the pieces.