With Sixers’ new arena planned, a look back at team’s history in Wells Fargo Center
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With new arena planned, a look back at Sixers’ history in Wells Fargo Center originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Should the Sixers’ plan to begin the 2031-32 season at a new Center City arena come to fruition, Tyrese Maxey will be 30 years old when 76 Place opens.
Joel Embiid will be 37.
Clearly, there’s still tons of time for the franchise to win its first championship since 1983 before moving.
Regardless of whether that happens, the Sixers’ 26 years at the venue now known as Wells Fargo Center have been eventful. Here’s a look back at the five mini-eras of Sixers basketball there so far:
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Iverson’s rise
No. 1 pick Allen Iverson needed zero ramp-up to be immensely entertaining in the NBA. He posted 30 points and six assists in a professional debut that included an alley-oop to Jerry Stackhouse for a reverse slam, a one-handed dunk of his own, and lots of excitement for a team with 18 victories the previous season. Derrick Coleman had 25 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists that night in the arena’s opening game. Vin Baker went for 25 points and 13 boards in a Bucks win.
With a Rookie of the Year and the first of four career scoring titles to his name, Iverson made his playoff debut in the lockout-shortened 1998-1999 season. Again, it’s difficult to imagine a more electric performance.
Iverson’s 10 steals in the Sixers’ Round 1, Game 3 win over the Magic remain the single-game NBA playoff record. He had 33 points, five assists, five rebounds and two blocks, too. And Larry Hughes threw down a couple of highlight dunks.
Iverson scored 37 points in the Sixers’ series-clinching Game 4 victory, which was the final game for Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daly. Doc Rivers ultimately replaced Daly and earned the Coach of the Year award in his first season with Orlando.
The Answer’s prime
Whatever the team around him looked like, Iverson was the primary Philly basketball attraction until the Sixers traded him to Denver in December of 2006.
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