Freed from the 76ers, Chris Webber wants this to be clear: He is happy playing basketball again now that he is with the Detroit Pistons.
But the mere mention of his former team wiped the smile off his face as the forward prepared for last night's game with the Washington Wizards.
He called his stay with the Sixers the most difficult part of his 14-year career.
"It was probably the first time I didn't enjoy basketball," Webber said, standing by the locker room at the Verizon Center.
Webber said he appreciated that Sixers president and general manager Billy King finally bought out his contract earlier this month and gave him his release.
"I'm really happy they let me go," Webber said. "I was really used to winning, and being in a situation where a lot is going on besides winning is tough."
Apparently it was not just the lack of winning that bothered Webber.
"When I was there, I definitely wanted to be away," he said. "... I definitely had to get away for my sanity."
Via Philadelphia Inquirer
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Jan 24, 2007 11:12 AM EST
Jay Wright, head coach for Villanova, refused to comment on a report in Tuesday's New York that names him as a candidate to replace Maurice Cheeks as head coach of the Sixers.
Larry Brown has been attending many of Villanova's practices and games.
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Jan 15, 2007 11:40 AM EST
Chris Webber told ESPN.com on Monday that he has chosen to sign with the Detroit Pistons.
He can officially sign with the Pistons on Tuesday after clearing waivers.
"There has been nothing that has turned him against Detroit," Webber's agent, Aaron Goodwin, said in the Detroit News prior to Webber's decision. "Detroit has been professional and aggressive in their pursuit. They have let Chris know how badly they want him, and that's been from Joe (Dumars) to Flip (Saunders) and down to the players.
"Nothing has turned negative against Detroit, other than other Eastern Conference teams not wanting him to go to Detroit," Goodwin said in the News.
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Sixers Jan 2007 Archive
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New York Post | Jan 14, 2007
Chris Webber was paid $36 million by the 76ers to be bought out, not $38 million as reported.
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ESPN | Jan 14, 2007
A rare scorekeeping error caused Jeff McInnis to be ejected in the first quarter of the Bobcats' game against Philadelphia.
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Yahoo! | Jan 12, 2007
According to sources close to the negotiations, the Pistons and Chris Webber are close to an agreement.
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Press Release | Jan 11, 2007
Philadelphia 76ers President Billy King announced today that the Sixers have waived forward Chris Webber.
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Yahoo! | Jan 11, 2007
Larry Brown would have loved this if he was still coaching Detroit instead of watching from a 76ers' luxury suite while his new team lost again.
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Newsday | Jan 10, 2007
According to a league source, Chris Webber is likely to sign with the Pistons. He has four other teams on his wish list.
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Philadelphia Daily News | Jan 10, 2007
Chris Webber will become a free agent and will give back less than $5 million in the deal.
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New York Post | Jan 9, 2007
The Knicks and Steve Francis are reportedly discussing a buyout.
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PhillyBurbs.com | Jan 9, 2007
Chris Webber says that he has been discussing a buyout with the Sixers for quite some time.
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AP | Jan 8, 2007
Larry Brown's next move won't include coaching the 76ers.
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Philadelphia Daily News | Jan 6, 2007
The Sixers have been working on a potential buyout of the remainder of Chris Webber's contract, according to a source.
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AP | Jan 6, 2007
Less than three weeks after Allen Iverson was traded, Larry Brown rejoined the 76ers, this time as an executive vice president instead of a coach.
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AP | Jan 5, 2007
Allen Iverson was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for his remarks about referee Steve Javie following Denver's loss Tuesday to Philadelphia.
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Press Release | Jan 4, 2007
Philadelphia 76ers President Billy King announced today that the team has requested waivers on forward Steven Smith.
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Yahoo! | Jan 3, 2007
Allen Iverson took plenty of shots at his former team, before, during and after the game.
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AP | Jan 2, 2007
Allen Iverson didn't wait for tip-off to start taking shots against his former team.
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Beacon-Journal | Jan 2, 2007
According to multiple league executives, the Philadelphia 76ers are not interested in trading Andre Miller.
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Denver Post | Jan 2, 2007
Allen Iverson will face Philadelphia for the first time tonight when the Sixers visit Denver
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ESPN | Jan 1, 2007
Kobe Bryant had 35 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame another injury to starting center Kwame Brown to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-94 on Sunday night.
