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[espn]Report: Dr. J, Will Smith in group trying to buy Sixers

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by tinman, Oct 23, 2006.

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  1. tinman

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    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2635644

    Report: Dr. J, Will Smith in group trying to buy Sixers
    ESPN.com news services

    While one group vying to buy the Philadelphia 76ers has dropped out of the running, one high-profile group remains.

    According to a report from the Philadelphia Inquirer on Sunday, four groups are still in the running, including one that includes Hall of Famer Julius Erving and entertainer Will Smith, a Philadelphia native.

    A venture capital fund led by Ian Berg and Wayne Kimmel abandoned their quest to buy the team from Comcast Spectacor, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiating process.

    The Inquirer's unnamed source said that two finalists will be chosen by the end of the month with the winner selected by the end of the year. The same source said the winning bid will likely exceed $400 million.
     
    #1 tinman, Oct 23, 2006
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    This could only be a good thing. I think Dr. J would realzie the need to fire GM Billy King and get ANYONE else in there, even if its Will Smith for GM.
     
    #2 RocketsFAN3035, Oct 23, 2006
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    tonto jump on it, haha apache brings back memories.. :D
     
    #4 c1utchfan925, Oct 24, 2006
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    i could be completely wrong and probably am, but didnt dr j have some sort of ownership with orlando. i remember he being the gm there when they brought in tracy. not sure if he sold is % of the team (small as it may have been) or what.
     
    #5 The_Yoyo, Oct 24, 2006
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    Why do the cool famous people always buy the sorry teams
     
    #6 Outlier, Oct 24, 2006
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    'Cause "fame" doesn't mean that 400 million bucks is chump change.
     
    #7 cson, Oct 25, 2006
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    and that sorry team is one that he's a fan of.
     
    #8 hashmander, Oct 25, 2006
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