The roots of the Philadelphia 76ers go back to Syracuse, New York, which was the home of the Nationals from 1946 to 1963. In 1964, the basketball team moved to Philly and the following year it added a former local high school star named Wilt Chamberlain to its roster. At 7’ 1” tall, Chamberlain, who played a few years for the Harlem Globetrotters, was an imposed center, scoring an average of more than 30 points per game. He was named the...Continue Reading