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Flashback 1966-67: When Philadelphia Did Win the NBA Championship, 1977
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Flashback 1966-67: When Philadelphia Did Win the NBA Championship, 1977

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Aug 25, 2021
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[In the summer of 1976, having finally landed his ABA New York Nets in the NBA, owner Roy Boe once more examined his bank statement—and panicked. Fearing bankruptcy, Boe shipped his beloved, but expensive, star Julius Erving to the Philadelphia 76ers for cash. Pat Williams, then the 76ers’ GM, said he actually had to talk the team’s reluctant new owner,…

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