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No. 6 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
Jackie MacMullan
November 10, 1997
Point guard Allen Iverson has been a busy man. Since he burst onto the scene last season with extraordinary skills and precious few wins to show for them, he has been exhibit A of what is good—and bad—about young players today.
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November 10, 1997

No. 6 Philadelphia 76ers

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Iverson, too, will be asked to stop and listen to Cummings and his helpful hints on surviving life under the NBA microscope. Yet the Sixers will need more than just talk to cover their lack of firepower in the middle. Center Eric Montross had a fine rookie season in Boston but has been mediocre in two stops since, and Michael Cage's best days are behind him.

That means the Sixers will again be a guard-oriented team. For good or ill, Iverson has laced up his new sneakers and will provide Philly with some answers.

[This article contains a table. Please see hardcopy of magazine or PDF.]

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