On June 9th, 2010 the Flyers fell to the Chicago Black Hawks 4-3 in overtime to drop their Stanley Cup Finals series 4 games to 2. Black Hawks Patrick Kane scored the overtime Cup winner and seemed to be the only one in the building who knew the shot was in. It was the Flyers 6th Stanley Cup Finals appearance that ended in defeat.
On June 8th, 1982, the Sixers fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 114-104 in game 6 of the NBA Finals, losing to the Lakers 4 games to 2. It was the 7th Finals appearance in franchise history.
Did you know… The Sixers have made 9 appearances in the NBA Finals, winning 3. They have faced the Lakers in the Finals 6 of their 9 appearances, and are 1-5 against them.
Eagles Hall of Famer Troy Vincent was born on this date, June 8th, in 1970, in Trenton, NJ. The pride of Pennsbury High School is currently the Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the NFL. Vincent is well known for his philanthropic efforts and leadership. Happy 48th Birthday to a great Eagle and even better human being.
Sixers Hall of Famer Allen Iverson (1996-2006, 2009-10) was born on this date, June 7th, in 1975, in Hampton, Virginia. Did you know Iverson was not only an Associated Press High School Player of the Year in basketball, but also football? Iverson was Bethel High School’s QB and also played RB, and kick returner. Oh, and did you know his middle name is Ezail?
On June 6th, 2001, Sixers Allen Iverson scored 48 points in the Sixers only Finals win over the Los Angeles Lakers. In the waning moments of overtime, Iverson drained a step-back jumper over Los Angeles Lakers Tyronn Lue, and to punctuate the basket, Iverson “stepped over” the prone Lue. It was a memorable moment for the Sixers and will be forever known as “the Step Over.”
On June 6th, 1967, a day after officially becoming an NHL team, the Flyers selected Bernie Parent with their 1st expansion pick.
Bernie Parent was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1971 in a three-way deal with the Boston Bruins that landed the Flyers Rick MacLeish. Parent was tutored under legendary goalie Jacques Plante while in Toronto. In 1972-73, Parent was lured to the fledgling WHA by the Miami Screaming Eagles. The Eagles never got off the ground, pardon the pun, so Parent ended up with the Philadelphia Blazers. During this time, Parent’s NHL rights were still owned by Toronto. The Flyers traded Doug Favell to Toronto for the rights to Bernie Parent and “00” became #1 and led the Flyers to their 1st Stanley Cup Championship.
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