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What's the ceiling for the Sixers?
The 76ers are in good shape now, but what about the future? (PER Diem: Feb. 6, 2012)
Updated: February 6, 2012, 5:24 PM ET
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John Hollinger | ESPN.com
So can we take the Sixers seriously yet?
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