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Kyle Phillippi
South Jersey
Phillies Beat writer for Buzz on Broad. Journalism student at Rowan University.
Interests: Philadelphia sports, Soccer
Recent Activity
The Philadelphia 76ers will be without the services of Spencer Hawes for the second consecutive game in tonight's matchup against the red-hot Atlanta Hawks. Just like the Sixers, the Hawks will be without their starting center Al Horford, who will miss about three or four months this season after undergoing... Continue reading
Posted Jan 20, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
The Philadelphia 76ers will go for their 11th win of the season and their fourth straight against the Tebow Nation (aka Denver) Nuggets in what will be the start of eight homes games over the course of the next nine games for the Sixers. The Sixers won't have to see... Continue reading
Posted Jan 18, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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Here's a challenge: look at the above image and locate a member of the Philadelphia 76ers? Despite their 9-3 mark and their second place mantle in the Eastern Conference, the 76ers are not receiving any respect in the All-Star voting. The Sixers do not have one player in the top... Continue reading
Posted Jan 15, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
Aside from Spencer Hawes’ nagging back injury, the Philadelphia 76ers have been recipients of injuries going their way. Utah’s Al Jefferson (ankle), Indiana’s Danny Granger (food poisoning), Golden State’s Monta Ellis (personal reasons), Sacramento’s Marcus Thornton (left thigh contusion, Detroit’s Ben Gordon (ankle) and Rodney Stuckey (groin), and New Orleans’... Continue reading
Posted Jan 14, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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The Washington Wizards head to the Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers (7-3), creating an interesting storyline that won’t be seen on the court. Lou Williams has dabbled in the rap industry, producing a collection of mixtapes with Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill and David Patten. His most... Continue reading
Posted Jan 13, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
Sean Couturier has played brilliantly these past three games, netting a goal in each of those games, including what would be the game-winner in the Flyers’ latest victory over the New York Islanders. Following the game, ‘Flyers Postgame Live’ discussed Couturier, eventually leading to a statement by former Flyer, Rick... Continue reading
Posted Jan 12, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
There's been much to do about how the new Philadelphia 76ers ownership plans on increasing fan support for their team, despite the recent trends that show the team's support lessening in years prior. According to the latest press release, the Sixers are seeing a major boost in their television ratings... Continue reading
Posted Jan 12, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
The Philadelphia 76ers may have lost last night to the New York Knicks, but had it not been for a sloppy start to the game, the absence of starting center Spencer Hawes, and the poor shooting down the stretch, the Sixers could very well be 8-2. Still, though, at 7-3... Continue reading
Posted Jan 12, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
Heading into the season, NBA experts were so high on the New York Knicks after their acquisition of Tyson Chandler that they anointed them the would-be champions of the Atlantic Division and one of the few teams that could compete with the likes of Miami and Chicago. Their combination of... Continue reading
Posted Jan 11, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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The nation is beginning to hop aboard the Philadelphia 76ers’ bandwagon after their 6-2 start and current five-game win streak. As reported earlier, ESPN’s Hollinger rankings have dubbed the Sixers as the No. 1 team in the NBA ahead of the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls. There’s a lot of... Continue reading
Posted Jan 10, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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The Philadelphia 76ers are enjoying a terrific start to their 2011-12 season, boosting their record to 6-2 with a 96-86 win over the Danny Granger-less Indiana Pacers (6-3). Once again, the Sixers didn't rely on one individual to carry the load. Behind Andre Iguodala's 20 points and Lou Williams' 13... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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At 5-2, the Philadelphia 76ers are beginning to gain some national recognition. ESPN's weekly Power Rankings were released today and to the delight of Philly fans, featured the Sixers at the No. 7 spot, moving two spots up from the previous week. The only Eastern teams ahead of the Sixers... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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The Philadelphia 76ers boosted their record to 5-2 after their 97-62 win over the Toronto Raptors. This is their best start to a season since 2000-01 when they bursted out to a 10-0 record. There was plenty of hype around this team during the offseason. Many believed it was just... Continue reading
Posted Jan 7, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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The Philadelphia 76ers have established themselves as a dynamic team on both sides of the ball, averaging 101.5 ppg (3rd in the league) while holding their opponents to 89.5 ppg (2nd best in the league). The 12-point difference has led the Sixers to a 4-2 record as they sit atop... Continue reading
Posted Jan 7, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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There's been plenty of former and current Penn State players who have made their opinions be known to the public about the hiring of new head coach Bill O'Brien. Today, former Penn State quarterback and 2005 Big Ten Player of the Year, Michael Robinson, tweeted his thoughts on the hiring... Continue reading
Posted Jan 7, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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There’s plenty of buzz around the city surrounding the Temple Owls’ basketball program after their thrilling upset of Duke University three days ago. Riding the momentum of that historical win and their current four-game win streak, the Owls will open up A-10 conference play against the Dayton Flyers. Similar to... Continue reading
Posted Jan 6, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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During last night's 5-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, defenseman Kimmo Timonen left the game early because of an undisclosed "upper-body injury." Timonen did not practice today and was seen wearing a brace on his wrist. As of now, his timetable for return is listed as day-to-day. In other injury... Continue reading
Posted Jan 6, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
The Philadelphia Flyers nearly blew their lead against the Chicago Blackhawks tonight, but a James van Riemsdyk goal in the final seconds sealed a 5-4 win for Philly. In total, five rookies found themselves on the score sheet tonight, proving just how strong Philadelphia's depth really is. Veteran Scott Hartnell,... Continue reading
Posted Jan 5, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
The Philadelphia 76ers (3-2) will host their first game of the season against the Detroit Pistons (2-4) Friday night and they may or not have rookie Nikola Vucevic available for the game. According to Sixers.com, Vucevic "will be a game-time decision" for tomorrow's game. In a limited role, Vucevic is... Continue reading
Posted Jan 5, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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There is something clearly wrong with Jodie Meeks. After establishing himself as a dangerous three-point shooter last season, Meeks is averaging just 4.8 ppg and has only made 3 of his 14 shots from behind-the-arc. When Meeks isn’t hitting shots from the floor, he becomes a liability on the court... Continue reading
Posted Jan 5, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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The game got off to an interesting start with Temple turning the ball over six times in the opening five minutes. Typically, this would favor Duke, but the Blue Devils were unable to convert on Temple's miscues and failed to make Temple pay for their mistakes. This allowed Temple to... Continue reading
Posted Jan 4, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
Temple fans have been waiting since 1996 for this moment. After numerous failures to upend the Duke Blue Devils, the Owls decided tonight would be the night Temple fans can experience the win they've been seeking for some time now. The Owls knocked off Duke by a score of 78-73... Continue reading
Posted Jan 4, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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The 2012 NBA All-Star ballot was released today and features five members of the Philadelphia 76ers. The ballot was released during a special event in Orlando, which will be the site of this year's all-star game. Andre Iguodala, Elton Brand, and Thaddeus Young are listed under forwards, while Jrue Holliday... Continue reading
Posted Jan 4, 2012 at Buzz On Broad