100 Things 76ers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
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100 Things 76ers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Gordon Jones
Most 76ers fans have attended a game at the Wells Fargo Center, seen highlights of a young Charles Barkley, and remember team's trip to the 2001 NBA Finals. But only real fans can name the franchise's 12 Hall of Famers, remember the future head coach who played guard for the team in the 1970s, or know all the words to Here Come the Sixers. 100 Things 76ers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Gordon Jones reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is 76ers basketball. Scattered throughout the pages, you'll find pep talks, records, and Sixers lore to test your knowledge, including: * The franchise's beginnings as the Syracuse Nationals before moving to Philadelphia in 1963 * Both NBA Champion Sixers teams--1966-67 led by Wilt Chamberlain and the 1982-83 led by Julius Erving and Moses Malone * The memorable Sixers teams of the late 1980s and early 1990s led by Barkley * Profiles of unforgettable Colts personalities such as Billy Cunningham, Allen Iverson, and Maurice Cheeks Whether you're a die-hard fan from the early days of Chamberlain and Dr. J or a new supporter of Jrue Holiday, this book contains everything 76ers fans should know, see, and do in their lifetime. If you bleed red, royal blue, and white, then 100 Things 76ers Fans is for you. It offers the chance to be certain you are knowledgeable about the most important facts about the team, the traditions, and what being a Sixers fan is all about.
UHCs Co-founder, President and COO. Gordon Jones earned his Masters and Doctorate in Health Administration from the Medical University of SC. After graduating from The Citadel and serving two tours in the military, Dr. Jones has acquired 25 years of digital health innovation, entrepreneurship, and business development experience that encompasses much of which is required by any health-related organization as the US health system evolves rapidly from Fee-For-Service to Value-based and Risk-based care models to now a Cash-based system. Through this experience, Dr. Jones has coached, mentored, and educated people and their organizations in the dynamics of digital technology to manage health and financial information, as well as the all-important patient experience, communication, and engagement. Courtney P. Jones, Co-founder, Chairman & CEO of UHC is a serial entrepreneur, long interested in discovering new and better ways to communicate. Courtney was Co-founder and Chairman of FindWhat.com, a pay-per click search engine founded in 1998, many years before Google embraced the business model. Findwhat.com became the worlds first publicly traded internet company on the NASDAQ to ever post a profit before Yahoo, Amazon or AOL. As Co-Founder and Chairman, from 1998-2003 he led Findwhat.com to become the 7th fastest growing technology company in North America, building to a nearly $1 billion market cap. Courtney has been developing cryptocurrency projects on blockchain since early 2013.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781600788253 |
| ISBN 10 | 1600788254 |
| Title | 100 Things 76ers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die |
| Author | Gordon Jones |
| Series | 100 Thingsfans Should Know |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Triumph Books |
| Year published | 2014-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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