September 30th, 2008 : - Samuel wants to be an All-Star ! "Ben Wallace has been an All-Star before by just playing defense.[...] My main goal is to be a force, a presence inside." (delawareonline.com).
September 17th, 2008 : - team preview for the 2008/2009 NBA season (nba.com).
September 10th, 2008 : - great article about Samuel in the Philadelphia Style Magazine.
September 9th, 2008 : - the Sixers have agreed in principle to a contract extension with Maurice Cheeks.
September 2nd, 2008 : - new signature for the Sixers, with Donyell Marshall. As Theo Ratliff, Marshall signed for the veteran's minimum.
August 20th, 2008 : - it's official again, the team has signed ex-Sixers Theo Ratliff for one year and the veteran's minimum.
August 16th, 2008 : - the Sixers will open this year's preseason schedule with a game against the defending NBA champion, the Boston Celtics, and will open the season at home against Toronto. Schedule.
August 1st, 2008 : - after having added Elton Brand, Royal Ivey (read more) and Kareem Rush (read more), the Sixers have re-signed one of their two top-priorities (with Andre Iguodala), young guard Louis Williams. The Sixers and Lou Williams agreed on a five-year deal worth between $25 and $27 million.
July 25th, 2008 : - Maurice Cheeks defended Samuel : "he's tried to do everything I've asked him to do,[...] He's done them without exception.".
July 24th, 2008 : - Samuel talks about his dismissal from the Canadian National Team in a interview made by thestartingfive.net.
July 17th, 2008 : - Samuel has been "removed" from the National Canadian Team. Coach Leo Rautins clearly blame Samuel for a self-styled lack of involvement.
- third victory for the Sixers, 87-85 against Toronto.
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July 16th, 2008 : - first game for Canada and Samuel in the Olympic qualifying tournament and first defeat, 70-86 against Solvenia. Only 4pts and 2rbs for Samuel, in 22min. Box Score
- 2nd victory, 86-72 against the Wizards.
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July 15th, 2008 :
- 1st victory for the Sixers, 81-73 against the Lakers.
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July 12th, 2008 : - 2nd defeat for Philadelphia, 99-85, against the Denver Nuggets. 22pts for Thaddeus Young.
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July 11th, 2008 : - first game in the 2008 Summer League for the Sixers, and first defeat, 89-96 against the Warriors. 27pts for Young, 22 for rookie Marreese Speights.
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July 10th, 2008 : - it's done. The Sixers have signed forward Elton Brand yesterday. Brand signed for about $82 million (five years). "First of all it is an honor and a privilege to be here to play for these passionate fans of the Philadelphia 76ers," said Brand.
Now, Samuel have a great teammate in the paint with this 20pts 10rbs 2blks in career and 29 years old forward.
July 9th, 2008 : - trade confirmed for Rodney Carney, Calvin Booth and a future N°1 pick to Minnesota. And with the decision of the League to set the new salary cap at $58.680 million next year, the Sixers have been able to reach a verbal agreement with Elton Brand, and should sign him today.
July 8th, 2008 : - as the salary cap officially goes up later today, the Sixers are close to send Rodney Carney, Calvin Booth and a future N°1 pick to Minnesota, to free more space, in order to sign Elton Brand or josh Smith.
July 2nd, 2008 : - the Sixers are expected to meet today with free agent Josh Smith. Rumors link the Sixers to forward Elton Brand.
June 26th, 2008 : - in the 2008 NBA Draft, the Sixers selected with the 16th overall pick Marreese Speights, a 6-10 and 245lbs forward from the Gators (NCAA).
June 25th, 2008 : - the Sixers have extended qualifying offers to restricted free agents Louis Williams and Andre Iguodala.
June 17th, 2008 : - Samuel finally changed his mind, he won't take part in Basketball Without Borders in July in India. He wants to concentrate on playing for the Canadian National Basketball Team as they try to qualify for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China this August.
Samuel also talked about his game this summer : "I talked about it with the coach and they see a lot of potential in my offensive game and they really want to focus on that this summer and make me a threat offensively and not just defensively.".
