2008–09 Philadelphia 76ers season
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The 2008–09 Philadelphia 76ers season was the 70th season of the franchise, 60th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team finished with a .500 record. Following a 9-14 start, the team fired Maurice Cheeks and replaced him with Director of Player Personnel Tony Dileo on an interim basis. The team went 32-27 after the change and made the postseason.
2008–09 Philadelphia 76ers season | |||
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Head coach | Maurice Cheeks (until December 13, 2008) Tony DiLeo | ||
Arena | Wachovia Center | ||
Results | |||
Record | 41–41 (.500) | ||
Place | Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 6th (Eastern) | ||
Playoff finish | First Round (lost to Magic 2–4) | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
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Radio | WIP, WPHT | ||
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Two things memorable about the season is that the team returned to the classic uniform style the team wore in the 1980s, and the Sixers defeated the Chicago Bulls in a game played at The Spectrum, the team's home from 1967–1996.
The team signed Elton Brand to a five-year $79 million dollar contract.