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76ERS BASKETBALL OPERATIONS Billy King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PresidentMarlene Barnes . . . . . . .Executive Assistant to the PresidentTony DiLeo . . . . . . .Sr. Vice President, Basketball OperationsCourtney Witte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Player PersonnelMaurice Cheeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head CoachHenry Bibby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant CoachJohn Loyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant CoachJim Lynam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant CoachMoses Malone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant CoachBernard Smith . . . . . . .Assistant Coach/Player DevelopmentDanko Cvjeticanin . . . . . . . .European Scouting CoordinatorFrank DiLeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ScoutScott Faust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Athletic TrainerChris Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pro Personnel ScoutWorld B. Free . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Player Development/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ambassador of 76ers BasketballJoe Gallagher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Coach/ScoutKevin Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head Athletic TrainerSergei Khmelevski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Massage TherapistBrad Leinbach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Advance ScoutAllen Lumpkin . . . . . . .Director of Basketball AdministrationJim McNulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Physical Therapy ConsultantJeff Millman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Equipment ManagerJake Neff . . . . . . . . .Basketball Operations Special AssistantMary Purcell-Davis . . .Executive Asst., Basketball OperationsScott Rego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Equipment ManagerMonte Shubik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Video CoordinatorGene Shue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ScoutMike VandeGarde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ScoutFrank Zanin . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Coach/Pro Personnel ScoutT.J. Zanin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Advance Scout

76ERS MEDICAL STAFFDr. Nick DiNubile . . . . . . . . . . . .Team Orthopedic ConsultantDr. Brad Fenton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Team PhysicianDr. Joel Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Team PsychologistDr. Neil Liebman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Team ChiropractorDr. Jack McPhilemy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Team Physician

76ERS STAFFLara Price . . . . . . . .Sr. Vice President of Business OperationsAndy Speiser . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Vice President of FinanceLawrence Cohen . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice President of Ticket SalesSonny Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Executive AdvisorPatty Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Office Manager

76ERS BROADCASTINGShawn Oleksiak . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Director of BroadcastingJ.R. Aguila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Television Broadcast DirectorTodd MacCulloch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Radio Color AnalystTom McGinnis . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Radio BroadcastingSteve Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TV Color AnalystMarc Zumoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TV Broadcaster

76ERS PUBLIC RELATIONSMichael Preston . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Public RelationsKevin Fischer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public Relations CoordinatorKevin Gregg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public Relations CoordinatorErin Wade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public Relations AssistantHarvey Pollack . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Statistical Information

76ERS NEW MEDIADerek Harper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Media Manager

76ERS COMMUNITY RELATIONSAmber Stuart . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Community Relations ManagerMichael Goings . . . . . . . . .Community Relations Coordinator

76ERS CUSTOMER SERVICELarry Meli . . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Director of Ticket OperationsDarin Swartley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Box Office ManagerKristen DiAngelo . . . . . . .Senior Customer Service ManagerDave Mackey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Customer Service ManagerLindsey Stem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Customer Service ManagerDenise Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Customer Service ManagerGlenn Wilken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Box Office Administrator

76ERS FINANCEJackie Kurzenski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Payroll Accountant Tina Hooper Szwak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ControllerAmy Mirabella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Accounts Payable Assistant

76ERS GAME ENTERTAINMENTKatie Rauchut . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Game Entertainment ManagerDerrick Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . .Game Operations CoordinatorMatt Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public Address AnnouncerJerry McElhenney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Promotions AssistantKathy Romano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .In-Arena HostHip-Hop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Team Mascot

76ERS MARKETING/PROMOTIONSDebbie Apalucci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sixers Dancers DirectorShana Booker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marketing CoordinatorJaime Borradaile . . . . . . . . . . .Database Marketing ManagerErin Drobny . . . . . . . . . . . . .Database Marketing CoordinatorBrandon Rost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Promotions CoordinatorBill Roth . . . . . . . . .Promotions & Game Entertainment StaffBeth Schwartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marketing Assistant

76ERS SALESBrad McCleary . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Director, Ticket SalesKim Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coordinator, Ticket SalesErik Hansen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Telemarketing ManagerDerrick Brooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corporate Sales ManagerDerek Goldfarb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corporate Sales ManagerMatt Kane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corporate Sales ManagerElizabeth Kreger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corporate Sales ManagerStephanie Ladue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corporate Sales ManagerChris Rodgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Corporate Sales ManagerJoe Schneggenburger . . . . . . . . . .Corporate Sales ManagerVictor Pitts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Account ExecutiveKyle Custer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Account ExecutiveMike Andrews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Account ExecutiveSean Feeley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Account ExecutiveCharles Hurley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Account ExecutiveBrian Lucas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Account ExecutiveAaron Rush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Account ExecutiveJohn Tabourn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Account ExecutiveJoe Wakeford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Account Executive

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BILLY KING H PRESIDENT HNamed team president on May 26, 2003, Billy King enters his10th season with the Philadelphia 76ers, marking his fourthseason as the president of the organization. King overseesall aspects of basketball operations, as well as all facets ofbusiness operations. He continues to serve as the 76erspoint man for all trades, player procurement and player con-tract negotiations.

King joined the 76ers on June 2, 1997, as vice president ofbasketball administration, a role in which he served as thepoint person for basketball operations. Less than a year later(May 19, 1998), he was promoted to general manager, andon April 5, 2000, he signed a new multi-year contract withthe team.

Prior to King’s arrival in Philadelphia, the Sixers posted six-consecutive sub-.500 records, dating back to the 1991-92season. During his nine-year tenure, the Sixers have madedrastic improvements in the win-loss column. In his first sea-son, the squad posted a nine-game improvement, sixth-best in the NBA. In 1998-99, Philadelphia earned its first

NBA Playoff appearance since 1990-91 ending a six-year drought and advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in1998-99 and 1999-2000. The 76ers captured their first Atlantic Division Title on the heels of a 56-26 season in 2000-01 andwent on to capture their first Eastern Conference Championship since 1983 to advance to the 2001 NBA Finals. The 2002-03 season marked the 76ers fifth-straight trip to the playoffs, the longest since a 12-year span from 1978 to 1987, and thefourth-straight season with 40 or more wins.

Before joining the 76ers, King served as an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers under Larry Brown for four seasons. Hejoined the professional ranks after spending four seasons as an assistant at Illinois State University under former 76ersassistant bench coach Bob Bender. He also spent one year as a color analyst for ESPN's basketball coverage of the OhioValley Conference.

During his collegiate career, King was an outstanding defensive player on Duke University's nationally ranked teams inthe late 1980s and received the Henry Iba Corinthian National Defensive Player of the Year award following his senior sea-son. King helped the Blue Devils to a 112-27 record, an average of 28 wins per season as Duke went to the Final Fourtwice, won the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season championship and two ACC Tournament titles. In 1987, hehelped the USA Basketball Men’s World University Games silver-medal squad to a 7-1 record, with its only loss comingagainst a Drazen Petrovic-led Yugoslavia team in the gold medal game.

On May 26, 2005, King was one of nine individuals named to serve on the newly formed USA Basketball Men’s SeniorNational Team Program Advisory Panel. He is currently a member of USA Basketball’s 2005-08 board of directors. He pre-viously was USA Basketball’s treasurer (2001-04) and was an athlete representative on the 1997-2000 executive commit-tee. King also served on the USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team Committees for the 1997-2000 and 2001-04 qua-drenniums. As a player, he was a member of the 1987 USA World University Games that claimed the silver medal.

King has been honored and recognized by numerous organizations for his dedication and commitment to success. InJuly 2000, he was honored as the Sports Executive of the Year at the Rainbow Sports Awards, reflecting not only hisaccomplishments in the sports industry, but also the grace, dignity, commitment and humanity that he exemplifies. In2001, Street and Smith’s Business Journal named him one the industries "Forty under 40." He was also inducted into DukeUniversity’s Hall of Honor on Dec. 2, 2001, in its charter group. In May 2003, Sports Illustrated named King, along with fel-low 76ers Sonny Hill and Allen Iverson, one of the “101 Most Influential Minorities in Sports,” a list that included “menand women that are reshaping the sports industry and opening doors through which others will follow.” King also washonored by the African-American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame as the NBA Executive of the Year in July 2003.

Born Jan. 23, 1966, King was a political science major at Duke and follows national and local politics closely. He is also amovie buff and previously hosted his own movie review show for WBNQ-Radio in Bloomington, Ill., titled "Kings Clips."

King resides in suburban Philadelphia with his wife, Melanie and their newborn daughter Natane Alexandra.

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TONY DiLEO H SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, BASKETBALL OPERATIONS HTony DiLeo enters his 17th season with the 76ers basketball operations department.After spending four seasons as the Sixers director of player personal (1999-03), DiLeo waspromoted to senior vice president/assistant general manager in September 2003.

DiLeo assists President Billy King with player procurement through his evaluation of ama-teur and professional talent, and supervises the team’s draft effort and college and pro-fessional scouting systems.

During his tenure, DiLeo has been involved in every aspect of the team's basketball operations, including coach-ing, scouting and management. Formerly the team’s director of scouting and assistant coach, DiLeo has exten-sive experience in international basketball, both as a player and coach. He played and coached in West Germanyfor 10 seasons before joining the Sixers staff for the 1990-91 season. He coached the West German men’s andwomen’s teams from 1979-90, winning nine national titles in the country’s top division. DiLeo was selected as theWest German federation National Coach (1981-85) and the country’s coach of the year in 1987.

In 1984, DiLeo wrote and published the European Basketball Handbook, a guide to accommodate American playersoverseas. He also has written a manual on rule differences among international basketball, the NBA and the NCAA.

A star at Cinnaminson (N.J.) High School, DiLeo went on to play at Tennessee Tech and LaSalle University. As a juniorat La Salle, he was a first team Academic All-American and graduated maxima cum laude from the School of Business.

He and his wife, Anna, and sons, T.J. and Max, live in South Jersey.

COURTNEY WITTE H DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL HCourtney Witte (pronounced Witty) enters his ninth season with 76ers basketball opera-tions department and 20th overall in the NBA. After serving as the Sixers director ofscouting for two seasons (2001-03), Witte was promoted to his current position, directorof player personnel, in September 2003.

As director of player personnel, Witte will continue to be involved in all aspects of theteams basketball operations along with draft-night preparation and will coordinate the

76ers professional scouting and collegiate player evaluation process.

Witte joined the Sixers prior to the 1998-99 season as a video coordinator and scout after spending 11 seasonswith the Indiana Pacers most recently as their advance scout. Witte oversaw the reconstruction of the 76ers state-of-the-art video room that features both nonlinear computerized and linear video-editing systems. He served asan assistant coach/director of scouting for the Sixers, after a two-year stint as an assistant coach/head scout.

Witte played collegiate basketball at Indiana University (1984-86) under Coach Bob Knight, having the distinctionof being his first junior college recruit. During his two seasons at Indiana, the Hoosiers made two NCAA tourna-ment appearances, highlighted by a victory over the top-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in the Final Eight.

Witte is single and resides in suburban Philadelphia.

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MAURICE CHEEKS H HEAD COACH HMaurice Cheeks, named the 21st head coach in team historyon May 23, 2005, enters his second season in Philadelphiaafter posting a 38-44 mark in his 2005-06 debut.

Last season as head coach of the Sixers, Cheeks guided theteam to a season-best six-game win streak from Nov. 11-16,2005 - their longest such streak in three seasons - and theteam shot 45.8 percent from the field, which ranked 10th inthe NBA and was the Sixers best mark in 13 seasons.

He also reached a personal milestone in his coaching careerwhen he earned his 200th career win on April 18, 2006, vs.New Jersey. Through his five years as a head coach inPhiladelphia and Portland, Cheeks has posted a 200-183(.522) record.

Prior to joining the Sixers, Cheeks spent three-plus seasons ashead coach of the Portland Trail Blazers (2001-05). During histime in Portland, he posted a 162-139 (.538) mark, accountingfor the fourth-highest win total in Blazers history. He helpedthe Blazers reached the NBA Playoffs twice, and his 2002-03squad tied for second in the Pacific Division with a 50-32record.

Before joining Portland on June 27, 2001, Cheeks spentseven seasons as an assistant coach for the Sixers, workingunder head coaches John Lucas (1994-96), Johnny Davis(1996-97), and Larry Brown (1997-2001). In 2000-01 underBrown, Cheeks helped guide the 76ers to a record of 56-26(.683) and a spot in the NBA Finals.

Cheeks played 15 seasons in the NBA, the first 11 withPhiladelphia, before stints with San Antonio, New York,Atlanta and New Jersey. He retired in 1993 as the league's all-time steals leader and was fifth on the career assists list.Maurice led the 76ers in assists in all 11 seasons he played inPhiladelphia and also topped the team in steals in each of hisfirst 10 years.

He was selected to the NBA's All-Defensive Team five times(First Team: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986; Second Team: 1987) andplayed in four All-Star games (1983, 1986, 1987, 1988). He wasa member of 76ers 1983 World Championship team.

As an NBA player, Cheeks compiled career averages of 11.1 ppg, 6.7 apg and 2.1 spg in 1.101 games over 15 seasons whileshooting .523 from the field and .793 from the free throw line.

The 1978 West Texas State (currently West Texas A&M) graduate was a four-year starter and three-time MVP in college. Hefinished his collegiate career third on the Buffs' all-time scoring list, averaging 16.8 points per game and shooting 56.8 per-cent from the field as a senior. Cheeks was selected in the second round of the 1978 NBA Draft (36th overall) by the Sixers.

A native of Chicago, he began his coaching career with the Quad City Thunder of the CBA. In his only season with QuadCity, Cheeks helped guide the club to the CBA Championship. He then served as an assistant coach with the Sixers forseven seasons. A favorite in Philadelphia, Cheeks is one of seven former Sixers players to have his number retired by theclub (No. 10).

CHEEKS’ COACHING RESUMEYear(s) Position Team1993-94 Assistant Coach Quad City Thunder (CBA)1994-01 Assistant Coach Philadelphia 76ers

HEAD COACHSeason Team Regular Season Playoffs2001-02 Portland Trail Blazers 49-33 (.598) 0-32002-03 Portland Trail Blazers 50-32 (.610) 3-42003-04 Portland Trail Blazers 41-41 (.500) --2004-05 Portland Trail Blazers 22-33 (.400) --2005-06 Philadelphia 76ers 38-49 (.463) --NBA Totals 200-183 (.522) 3-7 (.300)

CHEEKS’ NBA REGULAR-SEASON PLAYING RECORDSEA TM G GS MIN FG FGA PCT 3P 3PA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT A PF D ST TO BS PTS AVG78-79 PHI 82 82 2409 292 572 .510 0 0 --- 101 140 .721 63 191 254 431 198 2 174 193 12 685 8.479-80 PHI 79 79 2623 357 661 .540 4 9 .444 180 231 .779 75 199 274 556 197 1 183 216 32 898 11.480-81 PHI 81 81 2415 310 581 .534 3 8 .375 140 178 .787 67 178 245 560 231 1 193 174 39 763 9.481-82 PHI 79 79 2498 352 676 .521 6 22 .273 171 220 .777 51 197 248 667 247 0 209 184 33 881 11.282-83 PHI 79 79 2465 404 745 .542 1 6 .167 181 240 .754 53 156 209 543 182 0 184 179 31 990 12.583-84 PHI 75 75 2494 386 702 .550 8 20 .400 170 232 .733 44 161 205 478 196 1 171 182 20 950 12.784-85 PHI 78 78 2616 422 741 .570 6 26 .231 175 199 .879 54 163 217 497 184 0 169 155 24 1025 13.185-86 PHI 82 82 3270 490 913 .537 4 17 .235 282 335 .842 55 180 235 753 160 0 207 238 27 1266 15.486-87 PHI 68 68 2624 415 788 .527 4 17 .235 227 292 .777 47 168 215 538 109 0 180 173 15 1061 15.687-88 PHI 79 79 2871 428 865 .495 3 22 .136 227 275 .825 59 194 253 635 116 0 167 160 22 1086 13.788-89 PHI 71 70 2298 336 696 .483 1 13 .077 151 195 .774 39 144 183 554 114 0 105 116 17 824 11.689-90 SA/NY 81 62 2519 307 609 .504 4 16 .250 171 202 .847 50 190 240 453 78 0 124 121 10 789 9.790-91 NY 76 64 2147 241 483 .499 5 20 .250 105 129 .814 22 151 173 435 138 0 128 108 10 592 7.891-92 ATL 56 0 1086 115 249 .462 3 6 .500 26 43 .605 29 66 95 185 73 0 83 36 0 259 4.692-93 NJ 35 0 510 51 93 .548 0 2 .000 24 27 .889 5 37 42 107 35 0 33 33 2 126 3.6Totals 1101 978 34845 4906 9374 .523 52 204 .255 2331 2938 .793 713 2375 3088 73922258 5 2310 2268 294 12195 11.1

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HENRY BIBBYH ASSISTANT COACH HA former Sixers player, Henry Bibby returns for his second season as an assistant coachwith the team. With over 22 years of collegiate and professional basketball playing andcoaching experience, Bibby is once again alongside former teammate and current HeadCoach Maurice Cheeks.

Prior to joining the Sixers coaching staff in January 2006, Bibby spent part of the 2005season as the head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA. Before the WNBA,

he was the head coach of the men’s basketball team at the University of Southern California where he posted a131-111 record over nine seasons. With USC, Bibby led the Trojans to back-to-back 20-win seasons in 2000-01and 2001-02, and earned a trip to the Elight Eight in 2001.

Bibby has also spent time coaching in the Continental Basketball Association (Oklahoma City Cavalry: 1992-94,the Tulsa Fast Breakers: 1989-91, the Savannah Spirits: 1988 and the Baltimore Lightning: 1986). His teams madeit into the CBA playoffs six times and posted a 223-213 regular season record, making him only the fourth CBAcoach to post 200 wins. His 1989 Tulsa squad won the CBA title and he was named CBA Coach of the Year.

As a player, Bibby spent nine seasons in the NBA and averaged 8.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists in a totalof 675 games. He played for the New York Knicks (1972-74, 1974-75), New Orleans Jazz (1974-75, 1975-76), the76ers (1976-80) and the San Diego Clippers (1980-81). As a Sixer, Bibby averaged 10.1 points, 4.6 assists and 3.0rebounds in 327 games (208 starts).

In college, Bibby attended UCLA where he was the starting point guard on three NCAA title teams (1970-72),earning consensus All-American honors while serving as the team’s captain as a senior in 1972. The Bruins went87-3 during his varsity collegiate career (one of the losses was to USC in 1970), including 30- 0 in 1972. He aver-aged 15.6 points as a sophomore, 11.8 as a junior and 15.7 as a senior.

Bibby, who resides in Los Angeles, Calif. during the off-season, is single and has four children, Hank, Charlsie andRoslyn. His son Mike plays for the Sacramento Kings.

JOHN LOYERH ASSISTANT COACH HJohn Loyer begins his second season with the Sixers coaching staff after spending theprevious five seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, including the last two as an assistantcoach on Maurice Cheeks staff.

Prior to his two seasons as an assistant coach with the Trail Blazers (2003-05), Loyer servedas the team’s video coordinator (2000-01) and as an advance scout for two seasons (2001-03). Before joining the Trail Blazers staff in 2000, Loyer spent 12 years in the collegiate

coaching ranks with stops at Wabash Valley College (1999-00), University of Akron (1987-89) and the University ofCincinnati (1989-99). He was an assistant at Cincinnati for 10 years during which the Bearcats made it to the FinalFour once and twice to the Elite Eight.

Overall, while an assistant coach on the college level, teams he worked with posted a 234-86 (.731) record. Theteam Loyer recruited at Wabash Valley College went on to win the 2001 National Junior College championship.

A 1988 graduate of the University of Akron, Loyer was a four-year letterman in basketball and earned a degreein social studies. He and his wife Katie have three children, sons Foster and Fletcher, and daughter, Jersey.

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JIM LYNAMH ASSISTANT COACH HJim Lynam, a veteran of more than 20 years in the NBA coaching ranks, returns to the76ers coaching staff in 2006-07 after a brief stint with the team last season. Lynam re-joined the team prior to the 2005-06 season as an assistant coach, but had to leave theteam late in the preseason due to health reasons.

With an NBA resume that includes 10 seasons as a head coach with three different teams– San Diego/ L.A. Clippers (1983-85), Philadelphia 76ers (1987-92) and Washington Bullets

(1995-97 – Lynam has compiled a 328-392 career record.

This season marks Lynam’s return to Philadelphia for his second stint with the Sixers organization. His first tenurebegan in 1985. After serving as an assistant coach under Matt Guokas for two and a half seasons (1985-88), Lynamreplaced Guokas as head coach 43 games into the 1987-88 season. In four-plus seasons as head coach, Lynamled the 76ers to a 194-173 record and was the runner-up for NBA Coach of the Year honors following a 53-29record during the 1989-90 season, in which the Sixers captured the Atlantic Division title. Following his tenure ashead coach with the Sixers, Lynam stepped into the front office as the 76ers General Manager.

After several successful head-coaching stints at the collegiate level, Lynam made the jump to the NBA. Heamassed an impressive 158-118 record in 10 college seasons at Fairfield University (1968-70), American University(1973-78) and Saint Joseph’s University (1978-81).

A three-year starter at Saint Joseph’s University (1960-63), Lynam scored 1,012 career points and helped theHawks make three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 1961 NCAA Final Four.

Lynam and his wife, Kay, have three grown children: Kathy, Denise and Jim Jr.

MOSES MALONEH ASSISTANT COACH HNBA Hall of Famer and a three-time league MVP, Moses Malone joins the Sixers coach-ing staff as an assistant coach for the 2006-07 season after spending time as a team con-sultant last season. A former Sixers player and teammate of Maurice Cheeks, Malone willprimarily work with the team's big men.

Selected to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1997, Malone averaged 20.6points and 12.2 rebounds in his NBA career and 22.1 points and 13.8 rebounds per game

in the postseason. A 12-time NBA All-Star, six-time All-NBA selection and a 2001 Naismith Basketball Hall ofFame inductee, Malone still owns the league record for most career offensive rebounds (6,731). Additionally, inall-time league rankings, he ranks fifth in both points (27,409) and total rebounds (16,212). Malone also led theleague in rebounds six times and averaged more than 20 points per game in 11 consecutive seasons.

Malone played a total of five seasons in Philadelphia, and helped lead the team to its last world title in 1982-83,the same season in which he won his third NBA MVP award.

Drafted by the Utah Stars of the ABA in 1974, and selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1976 ABA disper-sal draft, Malone played 21 years of professional basketball, including 19 years in the NBA. He played with theHouston Rockets (1976-82), 76ers (1982-86, 1993-94), Washington Bullets (1986-88), Atlanta Hawks (1988-91),Milwaukee Bucks (1991-93) and the San Antonio Spurs (1994-95).

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KEVIN JOHNSONH HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER HWith over 15 years of experience in the field of sports medicine, Kevin Johnson returnsfor his fourth season with the 76ers staff as the team’s head athletic trainer. Johnsonjoined the Sixers organization at the beginning of the 2003-04 season.

A member of the National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA), Johnson spent seven sea-sons with the Washington Wizards (1994-95 to 2000-01) as the head athletic trainer and fourseasons as an assistant trainer with the Indiana Pacers (1990-91 to 1993-94). Prior to joiningthe NBA ranks, Johnson served as an assistant athletic trainer for the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts.

Johnson graduated from Indiana State University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, with a spe-cialization in Athletic Training. He is actively involved with the Big Brothers of America.

He and his wife, Sheila, reside in Bowie, Md., along with their son, Mitchell.

ALLEN LUMPKINH DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL ADMINISTRATION HA fixture with the 76ers for more than 29 years, Allen Lumpkin begins his second seasonas the director of basketball administration after spending the previous seven seasons asthe director of travel and team services. He was promoted to his current position in thesummer of 2005.

In this role, Lumpkin is responsible for team travel during the preseason and regular season, aswell as for summer league games. He also schedules all preseason games for the 76ers andacts as the team’s liaison with all visiting teams during the season.

With additional responsibilities this season, Lumpkin will assist and counsel Sixers players with service relatedquestions as well as construct an under-20 program with front office personnel and the coaching staff for rookiesincluding time management, transition issues, basketball development and life skills. He will also help the play-ers prepare and transition for life after basketball, which includes working closely with the Player’s Associationon continuing education for interested players.

“Lump,” as he is most commonly referred to, began working for the Sixers as a ball-boy in 1977. After the 76erswon the NBA championship in 1983, he began working in the box office and was later named the team’s equip-ment manager in 1988.

His outstanding work is not limited to the basketball court. In 1998, he was honored in the field of sports by the AlphaKappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at its annual “A Salute to African-American Men” banquet, an honor that recognizes out-standing achievement, leadership, dedication and commitment to the field of sports and community service.

Lumpkin and his family reside in South Jersey.

BERNARD SMITHH ASSISTANT COACH / PLAYER DEVELOPMENT HBernard Smith enters his second season with the Sixers coaching staff after spending the2004-05 season as an assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Smith began his career in the NBA in Philadelphia where he worked in Sponsorship Saleswith the 76ers for six years (1996-02). Smith then moved to Portland where he was thevideo coordinator for the Trail Blazers for two seasons (2002-04). He was promoted toassistant coach prior to the start of the 2004-05 season. Smith also served as the video

coordinator for the WNBA’s Portland Fire in 2002-03.

A native of Philadelphia, Smith starred at Martin Luther King High School where he was a member of the All-Public League team in 1986. He then went on to attend East Stroudsburg (Pa.) College (1986-89) where he playedpoint guard for the basketball team, but suffered a knee injury that ended his playing career prematurely.

Smith has a daughter, Karai, and a son, Javon.

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SCOTT REGOH EQUIPMENT MANAGER HScott Rego enters his eighth season as Equipment Manager. No stranger to thePhiladelphia 76ers organization, Rego began working for the Sixers as a ball-boy in 1988and was named Assistant Equipment Manager in 1996. He was promoted to his currentposition during the summer of 2000.

As equipment manager, Rego is responsible for the ordering, daily maintenance andsupervision of all player equipment and uniforms, while maintaining the Sixers lockerroom. In addition, he supervises the Sixers ball-boys at all home games.

Rego served as the head equipment manager for the 2002 NBA All-Star Weekend when Philadelphia hosted the2002 NBA All-Star Game. Nicknamed “Soprano” by the players, the Philadelphia native graduated from TempleUniversity in 1994 with a bachelor of arts degree.

Rego was born and raised in South Philadelphia, and currently resides in South Jersey with his family.

WORLD B. FREEH DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT / AMBASSADOR OF76ERS BASKETBALL HEntering his 11th season with the Sixers front office, World B. Free will take on added respon-sibility this season as director of player development that will focus on off-court player devel-opment. In addition to helping the players achieve post-NBA goals and aspirations, Free willalso be on hand to assist the 76ers coaching and scouting staffs throughout the season.

A fixture in the 76ers Community Relations Department, he will continue to act as theAmbassador of 76ers Basketball in which the former 1975 Sixers second round draft pick travels to schools, recreationcenters and playgrounds in the tri-state area teaching the fundamentals of basketball and life. Free has headed up thesuccessful 11-year-old 76ers Summer Hoops Tour where he reaches thousands of children each summer challengingthese young people to not only further their basketball skills but their life skills as well. He also leads the 76ers Basketball101 program and additionally makes countless public appearances delivering motivational messages on issues rangingfrom education, sportsmanship and saying “no” to drugs.

Free poured-in 17,955 points over his illustrious 13-year career that ranks 51st all-time in NBA history. The prolif-ic scorer from Brooklyn spent four years with the 76ers (1975-78, 1987), while also making stops in San Diego(1978-80), Golden State (1980-82), Cleveland (1983-86) and Houston (1987). As a member of the 1979-80 SanDiego Clippers, Free put together his best season in the NBA. He averaged an astounding 30.2 points over just68 games, which landed him a spot in the 1980 NBA All-Star Game. He appeared in 886 games over his career,averaging 20.3 points while dishing-out 3.7 assists per contest.

Free, who also spent two seasons as the 76ers strength and conditioning coach, was inducted into the New YorkCity Basketball Hall-of-Fame in 1997, joining the likes of former teammate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, BillyCunningham, Connie Hawkins, Lenny Wilkens and Nate “Tiny” Archibald.

Free attended Guilford College located in North Carolina for three years, where he averaged 23.6 points and 6.5rebounds per game. He was a member of the school’s 1973 NAIA Championship team, while being named thetournament’s Most Valuable Player.

A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Free currently resides in the Philadelphia area.

Dr. Jack McPhilemyTeam Physician

Dr. NeilLiebman

Team Chiropractor

Dr. Nick DiNubileTeam Orthopaedic

Consultant

Dr. Brad FentonTeam Physician

Dr. Joel FishTeam Psychologist

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Marlene BarnesExecutive Assistant

to the President

Danko CvjeticaninScout

Frank DiLeoScout

Scott FaustAssistant Athletic

Trainer

Jim FerrisStrength &

ConditioningConsultant

Chris FordPro Personnel

Scout

Joe GallagherAssistant

Coach/Scout

SergeiKhmelevski

Massage Therapist

Brad LeinbachAdvance Scout

Jim McNultyPhysical Therapy

Consultant

Jeff MillmanAssistant

EquipmentManager

Jake NeffBasketball

Operations SpecialAssistant

Mary Purcell-DavisExecutive Assistant,

BasketballOperations

Monte ShubikVideo Coordinator

Gene ShueScout

MikeVandeGarde

Scout

Frank ZaninAssistant Coach/

Pro PersonnelScout

T.J. ZaninAdvance Scout

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LARA PRICEH SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS HLara Price, the 76ers Senior Vice President of Business Operations, enters her 11th sea-son with the organization.

When she was elevated to vice president of marketing in August of 1998, Price becameone of only 18 female vice presidents in the NBA. After being named the team’s SeniorVice President in August 2001, Price was promoted to her current position in June of 2003and will continue to coordinate the day-to-day activities of the 76ers business operationclosely with Sixers President and General Manager Billy King. In her expanded role, Price

will also assist in overseeing the team’s sales and marketing and communications department, which includespublic relations, community relations and new media, as well as game entertainment. She also oversees theSixers television and radio broadcasts.

The recipient of several awards for excellence in advertising and public relations, Price joined the 76ers in 1996as director of marketing after serving as manager of team services for the NBA. She also served as director ofteam services for the Continental Basketball Association.

A native of Boulder, Colo., Price is a graduate of Colorado State University, where she was also a member of thewomen’s basketball team. Price resides in suburban Philadelphia with her Rottweiler, “Deuce.”

ANDY SPEISERHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER HAndy Speiser begins his 15th season with the 76ers as the Senior Vice President ofFinance and Chief Financial Officer. Speiser manages all financial aspects for the team,including supervision of the team’s financial reporting, budgeting, and the treasury func-tion as well as serving as financial liaison to the National Basketball Association and the76ers managing partner, Comcast-Spectator. He also plays an integral role in managingthe daily day-to-day operation along with Billy King and Lara Price.

In addition to his many financial responsibilities, Speiser also serves as a special advisorto 76ers President and General Manager Billy King on matters regarding the complexities of the NBA salary cap.His extensive knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, including the salary cap and player contracts,has made Speiser an invaluable resource to the basketball operations department.

Prior to joining the 76ers in August 1992, Speiser spent nine years working for McDonnell Douglas Truck Services,Inc. in Fort Washington, Pa., and served as their corporate controller from 1990-92.

A graduate of Syracuse University, Speiser and his wife Sharon reside in Yardley, Pa., with their sons Alex (19) and Daniel (17).

LAWRENCE COHENH VICE PRESIDENT OF TICKET SALES HLawrence Cohen is entering his first full season as Vice President of Ticket Sales after join-ing the team in the middle of the 2005-06 season. In his role with the 76ers, Cohen over-sees all aspects of the sales department, including the Sixers full-time sales and telemar-keting staffs. In addition to serving as the liaison between the Sixers sales staff andComcast-Spectacor, he also assists in developing sales and marketing strategies forSixers season and group ticket packages.

Originally from the Philadelphia area, Cohen has over 12 years of experience in the sportsindustry. He began his career in 1988, where he spent five years with Spectacor Management Group as aCorporate Marketing Manager. Most recently, he spent three years (2002-05) as Vice President, Baseball Servicesat TICKETS.COM, based in Costa Mesa, Calif. Cohen has also served as the Vice President of Sales andMarketing for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000-02), the Director of Advertising Sales and Broadcasting forAnaheim Sports, INC. (1999-2000) and as the Director of Ticket Sales and Customer Service for the AnaheimAngels (1996-99).

After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Franklin and Marshall College in 1987, Cohen thenreceived a Master of Science in Sport Management from the University of Massachusetts in 1989. In 1996, heearned a Juris Doctor Degree from the Temple University School of Law.

Cohen resides in West Chester, Pa., with his Minda and their two children, Harrison (8) and Evan (6).

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MICHAEL PRESTONH DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS HMichael Preston enters his first season with the Sixers as Director of Public Relations. Inthis role, he will serve as the primary liaison between the local and national media withthe team’s players and management for all basketball and corporate communications.This also includes working closely with Sixers President Billy King and Vice President ofBusiness Operations Lara Price.

Preston was previously employed by the NFL's Baltimore Ravens where he spent oneyear as Manager of New Media - overseeing all aspects of the award-winning

BaltimoreRavens.com - and two seasons as Manager of Business Ventures Communications, where he wasresponsible for the team's advertising, promotions and research initiatives. Prior to his time in Baltimore, he spentjust over two years (1999-2002) with the Miami Heat Sports Media Relations Department, and has also served asSenior Manager of Public Relations at Nazareth Speedway.

While working toward a degree in Mass Communication from North Carolina State University, Preston alsobecame Sports Editor of the student newspaper, Technician. After earning his degree, he went on to intern forthe Sixers in the public relations department for the 1997-1998 season before becoming a staff writer at theCharlotte-based Sports Business Daily.

A native of West Deptford, N.J., Preston and his wife, Leigh, currently reside in Bel Air, Md.

Sonny HillExecutive Advisor

Mike AndrewsAccount Executive

Debbie ApalucciSixers Dancers

Director

Shana BookerMarketing

Coordinator

Jaime BorradaileDatabaseMarketingManager

Derrick BrooksCorporate Sales

Manager

Patty Butler Office Manager

Matt Cord Public Address

Announcer

Kyle CusterAccount Executive

Kristen DiAngeloSenior CustomerService Manager

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Erin DrobnyDatabaseMarketing

Coordinator

Sean FeeleyAccount Executive

Kevin FischerPublic Relations

Coordinator

Michael GoingsCommunity

RelationsCoordinator

Derek GoldfarbCorporate Sales

Manager

Kevin GreggPublic Relations

Coordinator

Erik HansenTelemarketing

Manager

Derek HarperNew MediaCoordinator

Derrick HayesGame Operations

Coordinator

Hip-HopTeam Mascot

Tina Hooper SzwakController

Charles HurleyAccount Executive

Matt KaneCorporate Sales

Manager

Elizabeth KregerCorporate Sales

Manager

Jackie KurzenskiPayroll Accountant

Stephanie LadueCorporate Sales

Manager

Brian LucasAccount Executive

ToddMacCullochRadio Color

Analyst

Dave MackeyCustomer Service

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Kim MartinCoordinator, Ticket

Sales

Brad McClearyAssistant Director,

Ticket Sales

JerryMcElhenneyPromotions

Assistant

Tom McGinnisDirector of Radio

Broadcasting

Larry Meli Senior Director of

Ticket Operations

Amy MirabellaAccounts Payable

Assistant

Victor PittsAccount Executive

Katie RauchutGame Entertainment

Manager

Chris RodgersCorporate Sales

Manager

Kathy RomanoIn-Arena Host

Brandon RostPromotionsCoordinator

Bill RothPromotions &

GameEntertainment Staff

Aaron RushAccount Executive

JoeSchneggenburger

Corporate SalesManager

Beth SchwartzMarketingAssistant

Lindsey StemCustomer Service

Manager

Amber StuartCommunity

Relations Manager

Denise SullivanCustomer Service

Manager

Darin SwartleyBox OfficeManager

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John TabournAccount Executive

Erin WadePublic Relations

Assistant

Joe WakefordAccount Executive

Harvey Pollack Amanda Bednar Ken Berman Scott Berman Michael Brock

John Everts Shaughn Howery Joe Morgan Bob Mueller Jim Murray

Mike Notaro Brian Pollack Ron Pollack Mike Sullivan

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Glenn WilkenBox Office

Administrator

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SIXERS DANCERS

HIP HOPH TEAM MASCOT H

PRO CAREER: Entering 10th NBA season with the 76ers...On average makes more than 250 appearances atlocal hospitals and schools... Became the first rabbitto perform the flip dunk and has performed hisHARE-raising skills at 76ers games since1998… Has performed in over 10 statesand two countries… Acted as the “bestrabbit” at the 76ers halftime weddingsfrom 1997-2002… Despite not beingable to speak, is an active participant inthe 76ers Read to Achieve program…Unveiled his HARE-A-Van for the 2000-01 season.

OFF THE COURT: One of a litter of 25 siblings… Lists“Who Framed Roger Rabbit” as one of his favoritemovies and Jessica Rabbit as his favorite actress…Favorite book is “Bunny’s Noisy Book“ by MargaretWise Brown… Favorite holiday is Easter followedclosely by Halloween… Has a degree in AnimalBiology from “Spring”field University… Earned hismaster’s degree in Mathematics from John “HOP”kinsUniversity… Other favorites are carrot cake and thecolor orange… Lists Peter Cottontail as a famous per-son he would like to meet… Can be booked forappearances at (215) 339-7610.

HEIGHT:5-7 (6-4 with ears extended)

WEIGHT:265 carrots

YEARS PRO: Entering 10th NBA season

BIRTHDATE: Jan.,1997 (Rabbit Run, Pa.)

COLLEGE: “Spring”field University &John “Hop”kins

The Sixers Dancers enter its 10th season as an integral part of the 76ers game entertainment package. This group of professional dancersimmediately makes their presence known by greeting fans at the doors ofthe Wachovia Center on game days and then by presenting the crowd withenergetic choreography during breaks in play. Under the direction ofDebbie Apalucci, the team is able to maintain excellence in performancequality by practicing over 10 hours a week.

In addition to their amazingtalent, which is dis-played on thecourt, the dancersadd their personalenthusiasm asmembers ofthe Sixers’organizationand enjoyappearing atmany of the team’spromotional eventsand charity functions.

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