Sean O`Connor
I've been editor at The Sixer Sense since February 2011. Was an audit intern in Philadelphia. I went to Temple University for three and a half years and miraculously survived (and graduated!). But now I have to go back. I like basketball.
Once again, the 76ers and Celtics will meet up, this time with a tied series and the Sixers having all the momentum. While there’s little more to look for than I’ve already gone over for the…Read More
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 82-81, evening this series at one and providing hope that this improbable playoff run will continue for another round. The game, all-around, was ugly.…Read More
During the Sixers-Celtics replay this afternoon, the announcers (Dick Stockton, Mike Fratello, and Chris Webber) were discussing Lavoy Allen‘s rise to relevance. Fratello specifically noted he was…Read More
The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Boston Celtics in Game 2 tonight. Will the events in Game 1 repeat themselves and result in an 0-2 deficit coming home to Philly for our Sixers, or will the Sixers steal…Read More
The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 92-91 to, honestly, steal Game 1. The game had plenty of ups and downs for the Sixers, but ultimately they lost a road game they clearly should have…Read More
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The Philadelphia 76ers visit the new Garden in Boston for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.…Read More
Because we (again) have only two days to prepare for the series, in lieu of individual pieces from our…Read More
The Celtics-Sixers series featured 3 games, down from the usual 4. Each told a different story, which…Read More
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Chicago Bulls 79-78 in a dramatic ending to finish off the reeling…Read More
There was little doubt who would win the Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award. The real battle was for…Read More
The Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls meet for Game 6 tonight, and for the Sixers it’s the best chance to end the series with a win. At home, with injuries still marring the Bulls, the odds are…Read More
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 77-69, sending the series back to Philadelphia and putting the pressure completely on the Sixers for Game 6. The Bulls did this on the strength of a smothering…Read More
The Philadelphia 76ers take on the Chicago Bulls tonight in what could be the clinching game of this first round series. Note the game begins at 9:30 Eastern, because the Eastern Conference Finals should…Read More
The heart and epicness Allen Iverson displayed during games was maybe unrivaled throughout NBA history. At his size and without the prerequisite point guard skills, he was able to dominate NBA games for…Read More
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Chicago Bulls 89-82 in Game 4 of the 1-8 first round series, in the process moving to being one win away from making the second round for the first time since 2003.…Read More
The 76ers host the Chicago Bulls for Game 4 at Wells Fargo Center today at 1:00 PM Eastern. Since I’ll be leaving for the game in just a few minutes, my game review will be short and sweet.
The…Read More
The 8-seed upsetting the 1-seed is a rare occurrence in the NBA. It’s happened four times.
The first was back in the early nineties, when George Karl’s exciting Sonics team was ousted by the…Read More
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Chicago Bulls 79-74 to gain a 2-1 series edge over their increasing injured opponent. There was a lot to like about this game, and a lot to loathe.
Let’s get…Read More
The Sixers and Bulls will face off at Wells Fargo Center tonight in what should be a sellout, though there were tickets available as late as last night to my knowledge. The keys haven’t changed…Read More
There’s little news coming today out of the Sixers’ camp, other than follow-up news on Andre Iguodala‘s noticeable limp during the third quarter of game 2. After coming down from the…Read More