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Several years too late, if you're a sixers fan.
The 76ers fired general manager and team president Billy King on Tuesday and replaced him with New Jersey Nets general manager Ed Stefanski.
New Jersey Nets president Rod Thorn confirmed the move to The Associated Press.
"He's been a big part of our success here the last seven years," Thorn said. "He's a wonderful guy. Very competent. I'm sure he'll do a great job there."
The Sixers called a news conference for later Tuesday.
King, who had been with the franchise since June 1997, had said he was using this season as the start of a three-year rebuilding plan. The Sixers are 5-12 and in last place in the Atlantic Division. After reaching the NBA Finals in 2001, Philadelphia has missed the postseason three of the last four years and King traded former MVP Allen Iverson to Denver last December.
Stefanski served as New Jersey's general manager since 2004.
King, who was in the final year of his contract, did not immediately return a request for comment.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3140824
Several years too late, if you're a sixers fan.
Next up....Maurice Cheeks!
No surprise, it was just a matter of time. I'm surprised he lasted this long.
"He's been a big part of our success here the last seven years," Thorn said. "He's a wonderful guy. Very competent. I'm sure he'll do a great job there."
What success??
Well, they won the Eastern Conference that one year...
Nets went to the Finals in 02 and 03.
The Sixers blow
so what's his plans for the Sixers? if it were up to you guys, who would you want on the Sixers team, and which Sixer do you build your team around?
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