Knicks to face Sixers at Carrier Dome
By: John Kucko
Updated: September 14, 2012
SYRACUSE, NY - The NBA
and Syracuse All-American Carmelo Anthony will return to the Carrier Dome on
Monday, October 22, when the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers play an
exhibition at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets for
the game will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Monday, September
17 at www.TicketMaster.com and are available in the three levels of
the Carrier Dome for between $19.50 and $39.50 (excluding courtside and premium
seating). Syracuse University students will be able to purchase a discounted
lower-level ticket for $25.
In addition
to Anthony's appearance, there is another interesting local tie-in to the
matchup. The Philadelphia 76ers franchise was once known as the Syracuse
Nationals. The Nationals won the NBA Championship in 1955 before moving to
Philadelphia in 1963. This season marks the 76ers' 50th season in
Philadelphia.
"As we
celebrate our 50th season in Philadelphia, it's important to remember our
Syracuse roots while looking forward to the exciting season we have ahead of
us," said Sixers CEO and co-Owner Adam Aron. "What fun to see the Sixers take on
our division rivals in this historic hometown game."
Hall-of-famer Dolph Schayes, who played
all 14 seasons for the Nationals and finished his career as a Sixer, will be in
attendance. Schayes also coached the Sixers for three seasons, taking the team
to the Eastern Division Finals twice. A 12-time All-Star, Schayes retired as
the NBA's all-time leading scorer and was named one of the 50 Greatest Players
in NBA History.
"I'm
thrilled to see the franchise return to play a game in Syracuse," said Schayes.
"This will bring excitement to generations of fans in central New York who have
heard of the great basketball tradition the Nationals started in the area back
in the 50's and early 60's, which has been carried on by Syracuse
University."
Anthony led
Syracuse to the NCAA Championship as a freshman in 2003. He earned consensus
All-American honors with the Orange and then entered the NBA Draft. He was the
third overall pick and was selected by the Denver
Nuggets.
The only
time the Sixers have played at the Carrier Dome was a preseason game against New
Jersey on October 26, 1991. Charles Barkley and the Sixers came won that
encounter 128-104.
The Carrier
Dome most recently hosted an NBA preseason game in 2010 when the Minnesota
Timberwolves, featuring Syracuse stars Jonny Flynn, Jason Hart and Wesley
Johnson, hosted the Detroit Pistons.
