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Derek, 29. In “real life” I’m a network administrator. In my basketball life, besides writing for Liberty Ballers I’m a scout for DraftExpress.com, associate editor over at SBNation Philly, and a writer for NBAPlaybook.com

Tanner, 23 years old. I live in Bethlehem PA and work in Human Resources at PPL for my dolla-dolla bill ya’ll job. I have a love affair with such players as Paul George, Kyle Lowry, the entire Mizzou Tiger team, and all things Full House.

Greetings, friends. My (SB Nation popular nick)name is Dave Sparado “PE” (also known as “BG” to a lesser extent). I live just outside of Philly, and like many of us here, love all Philly sports.

I’m John. I moved to Philadelphia a few years ago, and I live in Northern Liberties. I grew up in Ohio and attended Ohio State. I’ve never had an NBA team I’ve followed so when the sixers drafted Evan Turner I figured I’d jump on board. I’m still trying to figure out the team, and the pro game. I’m hoping you guys can help me with that. Just hoping to see some good basketball.

I’m Kenny, 22 years old, live in Oregon, I love my Philly pro teams & my Ducks

I’m Justin, I’m 22 years old, and am a Liberty Ballers noob, though I have been reading for awhile and am a very active member at other Philly SB Nation blogs.

I am more of just a casual basketball fan so I probably will not comment here as much right away, although I am trying to get into it more.

Ed, 27, I live in a small town on the west shore of Harrisburg. Grew up in South Jersey, ended up in York for college and settled into where I am now. Work in Harrisburg for a company that specializes mostly in Human Services though my job is spent analyzing the data that those operations produce.

My favorite players of all time are John Stockton(him never winning a title is why I hate the Bulls) Jason Kidd and Steve Nash(why the Suns are my second favorite team). I played all 4 major sports growing up and basketball was the one I was the absolute worst at. 4 points total in 3 years…I was however 1-3 from the field and 1-2 from the charity stripe. I could play defense like a champ though. When I got on the court.

Ben, 23, from Harrisburg. I currently attend Clarion University for Business Administration. It sucks going to school in western PA because I have to stream any Philly games.

Sean, 28, working part time jobs and trying to make some monies to get out of debt and/or go back to school. Yay? I live somewhere in Bucks County. There’s other stuff about me too.

My friends all call me “Big” Jim. 41 and an O.T.R. truck driver which is why I’m always on mobile. I’m known on the Flyers and Eagles blogs, but of course, I love the Phils and Sixers too. It’s been way to long since I celebrated an NBA Title in the Vet with Doc, Moses, Toney etc etc…

I’m David, 18, currently studying Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois. I’m originally from the Philly burbs. I’m mostly on TGP, but I’ve lurked LB for a while and love the humor here so plan on seeing me here more this year.

Dominick, 20, from york, PA but i live in greenville, NC and go to east carolina university majoring in jazz studies. thaddeus is mah man. also a huge wigan athletic supporter if anyone here follows the prem.

I’ve been blogging here for 3+ years and just graduated from UNLV with a business degree. I also like the Dallas Cowboys, gambling and smokin’ hot ladies.

P.S. I was extremely disappointed when I hit CTL + F, searched “ducks” in hopes of a “Ducks Fly Together” reference, and found nothing.

I’m about as relevant here as my favorite player, Andres Nocioni. So I’ll just sit at the end of the bench and watch you guys play.

I sought out LB a year or so ago as online group therapy for Lou Williams induced trauma.

And since there’s nothing noteworthy about me, I will use this space to list favorite Sixers memories:

(5) Freaking out in a crowded SF sports bar throughout Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals. Full throated, drunken, Philly sports lifer meltdown, spent away from home with my soon to be ex-girlfriend. (Some friendly, hard-earned advice for those of you who venture beyond Philly: take your girlfriends to live games ASAP, and watch big games alone, or at a place where she knows someone other than you.) Sadly, this was the most recent time that my Sixers watching was inflamed by the realistic hope of a championship.

(4) Random Sixers game in 94-95 against the Clippers. The announced attendance was something absurd…way more than the 3,000 die hards who showed up to see Shawn Bradley chase a triple double. While the Sixers always juked the attendance stats, the number that night was just insane. Halfway through the fourth quarter, my friends and I discovered that the announced attendance was no lie. The Spectrum suddenly filled to the rafters. Apparently, we had shown up on “God, Family, Country Night”—a promotion aimed at Church groups highlighted by a postgame concert performance by Faith +1 (presumably). These Flanderses came for the post-game concert, not the game. A real life, mass purchase of cereal for the toy inside. But then, something funny happened. Something almost magical. Unlike the crusted cynic regulars, the faithful, hopeful, loving late arrivals responded to the stupid “Make Some Noise” scoreboard graphic by actually making noise. Lots of noise. So much noise, in fact, that Bradley began waiving his arms at the crowd, which led them to make even more noise. “Wingspan” does not begin to desribe Bradley’s arms, fully extended. While that game was little known, and long forgotten, I will never forget seeing Shawn Bradley bask in the adoration of fans who, for one night, were more Provo then Philly.

(3) The reaction to the Sixers planned move to Camden. The Morning Guys unveiled a “Let ’em Go” song sung by the clown who got famous for his Kotite impression. New Jersey voted out Governor Florio, and the new Governor insta-kibashed the basketball-only Camden arena. For a franchise with many candidates for nadir (9-73, trading Barkley, trading Wilt, trading Moses, Jeff Ruland, the East German women’s basketball coach at the helm), I’ll stick with “we’re moving to Camden” as no. 1.

(2) Being at the Spectrum for the Iverson draft. Genuine optimism, …not some tweetstorm about mascot tomfoolery. “This crap is cheaper, so buy more!” “We care about your opinions on everything but basketball!” Don’t remember them slashing tickets after the Iverson draft. Funny thing about a basketball town….it can afford to be picky.

(1) Watching the UHF broadcast, via antenna, on a tube TV, as the Sixers clinched the Atlantic Division in a brawl-enhanced win over the Pistons at the Palace. While predisposed to Philly teams through birth, that night made it something real. HD, satellite feeds of Spencer Hawes channelling his inner MoCheeks/Andrew Toney guard combo package make me long for those analog days of Thump ’n Bump. When the Sixers had big men with the desire and the ability to play near the rim. I would never rewatch this game, lest it fail to live up to my memory.

I hail from Ridley Park by way of the great Northeast. I write a lot of words about men and women fake fighting in their underwear, as well as about food, when I’m not working or tending to my family. I enjoy long walks on the beach, open jumpers, Thaddeus Young and watching Lakers fans cry about not getting any calls whatsoever while Kobe Bryant makes his record breaking 100th trip to the charity stripe in the first quarter.

19 Years old lived in PA my whole life and am I died hard sports fan.

I havent been able to get into basketball as much as NFL but I want to watch more this year. Im a huge Jrue Holiday fan and I’ll take Mila Kunis over Natalie Portman. Hope to comment more this year.

I feel really old all of a sudden.

as my user name indicates. 20 years old from NY and attending SUNY Cortland for Sports Management. This will be my second season with LB yet I feel like I’ve been here much longer. Great blog with great people.

Liberty Ballers: LOSE WITH US!!!

I love all the Philly pro sports teams since birth(my Dads family grew up there) & the Oregon Ducks. Other sports I love that don’t involve teams are MMA & Pro Wrestling(Favorite Wrestler The Rock 2nd is The Undertaker , full timer is Randy Orton, yes I know it’s not real but it’s still a sport) Favorite movies: American Pie trilogy(can’t wait until the 4th one), all the Harry Potters, & The Lion King. Favorite rapper: Eminem Favorite chick singer: Kelly Clarkson favorite rock/pop band: Blink-182 favorite rock band: Nirvana favorite pop singer: Usher

I’m Sohil (OMG HOW THE HECK DO YOU PRONOUNCE THAT? jk, So – Hill, it’s real easy).

I’m a 23 year old college grad with a degree in Cell Biology and Neurosciences, that will be in med school next august. Until then I’m a mercenary of sorts working hospital and clerical jobs while volunteering through American Cancer Society and just having fun before my social life ends. Basketball was the first sport I picked up and therefore my first love. However, I got into professional football in the Eagles before I got into the Sixers so I still consider myself a bigger Eagles fan. Regardless, I’ve played basketball through most of my life and competitively in leagues through and until the end of high school so I understand a lot of the nuances of being on the court and am actually pretty knowledgable about it all.

I’m also a dork and fun-loving goofball which you already know or will pick up by the way I post on this site because life’s so much more fun when you live it with a smile on your face. I have a broad range of interests so don’t be surprised if I pull out redonkulous references. But even if I act like an idiot, remember I’m actually kind of smart… I mean I may even be your doctor someday?

PS. I’m also wordy, so my bad?

Hi everyone. Im Jeff, 27 from PA. I started posting on here during my two-year stint in Japan. I recently finished my Masters degree in Philly and soon will be moving to Florida to continue my teaching career at a high school. I enjoy sports, reading, and head-butting people when they least expect it.

Nick- 18 from Cumberland Rhode Island outside of Providence. Graduated high school about 5 months ago and not going to college yet. Favorite sixer is Evan and I enjoy naps, go-gurt, fruit by the foot and of course, basketball :]

Joe, 22, live in jersey about 2 minutes from the Walt Whitman(and Camden!) going to school for education starting at Rutgers in the fall and I coach 7th-8th grade basketball. Oh and I substitute teach, too. Love all 4 Major Philly sports teams (trying to follow the Union more as well) ND football and Nova basketball and I also love this blog.

Colin, 29, From Phoenixville, live in South Philly. Love me some Sixers, Flyers, Phils, Eagles. Optomist. Also love the humor on here. Hungry for a defensive big. Excited about Jrue and ET. Also follow PSU football (Alum), and Villanova Hoops (half-alum).