Allen Iverson’s 2001 Sixers embodied Philly’s brash, gritty soul − and changed basketball culture forever

By: Jared Bahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 10, 2025

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Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

By Jared Bahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder

It’s unusual for a professional sports franchise to plan a yearlong celebration for a team that didn’t win a championship.

But it is also rare that a group of players represents the vibe and culture of a city so accurately as the Philadelphia 76ers did back in 2001.

Throughout the 2025-2026 NBA season, the Sixers will honor the 25th anniversary of their legendary 2001 team. …

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