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This Day in Sixers History

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This Day in Sixers History gives 76ers fans a short daily calendar story from the franchise's long, strange basketball memory: Syracuse Nationals roots, Wilt mythology, Dr. J, Moses, Barkley, Iverson, The Process, and Embiid. Each episode turns a date into a clean narrative beat with personality and source discipline.

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Al Horford's $109 Million Fit That Never Fit — This Day in Sixers History 11.07.2026 3:53

On July 10, 2019, the Sixers signed Al Horford to a four-year, $109 million deal and slotted the former Celtic beside Joel Embiid in a twin towers frontcourt meant to bully the East. The fit cramped the floor, the numbers sagged, and eighteen months later Horford was traded away -- a cautionary tale about paying for a resume instead of a fit.

July 6: Paul George, All In 06.07.2026 3:38

On July 6, 2024, the Sixers signed Paul George to a max deal. Embiid, Maxey, George — for one summer, it felt like the ceiling had finally lifted.

July 4: The Name 05.07.2026 3:51

Why are they called the Sixers? The story runs straight back to July 4, 1776 — and a city that put its founding date on a basketball jersey.

July 5: Iverson Forever 05.07.2026 3:39

On July 5, 2024, Philadelphia made Allen Iverson permanent — bronze on the Legends Walk alongside Wilt, Dr. J, and Barkley.

June 26: The Sixers Draft Allen Iverson 01.07.2026 3:55

On June 26, 1996, a 76ers team fresh off an 18–64 season used the number-one pick on Allen Iverson, a Georgetown guard scouts feared was too small and too volatile. He'd become Rookie of the Year, the shortest MVP in league history, and a cultural face of basketball. This is the night Philadelphia bet the franchise on "The Answer."