We Owed You One: The Uphill Struggle of the Philadelphia 76Ers

by Pat Williams, Bill Lyon, Bill Lyons

Philadelphia Sixers General Manager Pat Williams and Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Bill Lyon chronicle the rise of the Sixers from an inept 9-73 NBA doormat in 1972-1973 to a championship team in 1982-1983.

Genres: Sports, Basketball

220 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1983

About the author

Patrick Livingston Murphy Williams was an American sports executive, who served as senior vice president of the Orlando Magic. Williams began his career as a minor league baseball player, and later joined the front office of his team. In the late 1960s he moved into basketball, with his biggest achievements being the 1983 title of the Philadelphia 76'ers and being a partner in the creation of the Orlando Magic.

Reviews

[Adam Witczak · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was a huge Dr J tan as a kid in the 70s and 80s . This details so many behind the scenes of the error of Sixer basketball told from a true insider Patt Williamson . Great read , funny smart at at times crazy .

[Jim Serger · Rating 5 out of 5]

A true story about the sheer willpower of the Sixers triumphant run at a world championship.
Guts, teamwork, leadership, unselfishness, synergy and many more descriptions are what took a team from good to GREAT.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love reading about the Sixers history and learning about times I'm not familiar with