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The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA. After the team moved to Philadelphia, the team held a contest to rename the team, which was originally known as the Syracuse Nationals. The team was named the 76ers as a tribute to the men who fought for the country’s independence in 1776. The 76ers play in the NBA’s Atlantic Division along with the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, and Toronto Raptors. Among their most famous players include Allen Iverson, Billy Cunningham, Bobby Jones, Charles Barkley, Darryl Dawkins, Dikembe Mutombo, Julius Erving, Larry Brown , Maurice Cheeks and Moses Malone.