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Sports Illustrated recently published their list of the Best and Worst Owners of the four major team sports. And guess what, Philly? We made it! Or rather, Jeff Lurie made it.

This Phillyist would like to interrupt this wonderful Wednesday to remind you that Philadelphia’s NBA representative, the 76ers, will be starting their season tonight at 7 p.m. with a road game against the Toronto Raptors. The team is not expected to do too much this year. In fact, most people are picking them to finish last in their division, and Sports Illustrated even picked them to pull up the rear in the entire Eastern Conference. Then again, think about it for a second, and how could you NOT pick them for last in their division? Take the leap for a look at what the teams in the Atlantic Division were up to this off-season.

It's been a while since any of the Sixers got in legal trouble, so I guess we're due: forward Lee Nailon remains in prison in Lower Merion right now on charges that he assaulted his wife. Arraignment on the simple assault and harrassment charges is expected today.