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Ed Pinckney Interview on Comcast SportsNet

Posted by Brian on September 03, 2009
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While the NBA season doesn’t start for another couple of months, Ed Pinckney is already teaming up with Philadelphia 76ers play-by-play broadcaster Marc Zumoff.  Recently hired as the new color analyst for the 76ers, Pinckney sat down for a minutes with Zumoff on CSN Philly to discuss what he’s been up to recently, what he will bring to the broadcast booth, and his thoughts on the upcoming season for the 76ers.   

The above link will take you to the video page for Comcast SportsNet.  Click on the Sixers Tab and the interview is from “9/1-Marc Zumoff talks with new color analyst Ed Pinckney.”

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‘Nova stars are back at school

Posted by Chris on September 02, 2009
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A ton of the Villanova greats are back on the Main Line for a 3 day workout that commences today. Kyle Lowry first reported that he was back at school with Randy Foye via his Twitter account, but now The Nova Nation has given us an idea to who else is around for it. The list includes:NCAA MONMOUTH VILLANOVA

  • Kyle Lowry
  • Randy Foye
  • Dante Cunningham
  • Mike Nardi
  • Chris Charles
  • Dwayne Anderson
  • Shane Clark
  • John Celestand
  • Ed Pinckney
  • Doug West
  • Kerry Kittles

Plus a few more big names from the ‘Nova Network. I have no idea if any of this is open to the public, but if you are on campus, I would try and check it out because it sounds like a lot of fun.

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Ed Pinckney lands 76ers analyst job

Posted by Chris on September 01, 2009
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Villanova legend Ed Pinckney has been announced as the new color man for the Philadelphia 76ers by CSNPhilly. Pinckney will work in tandem alongside Mark Zumoff for all 76ers broadcasts on the Comcast network.ed pinckney

“I am extremely excited to be back in Philadelphia and to be a part of the Comcast SportsNet family,” said Pinckney. “I am honored to work alongside Marc Zumoff, and to share the passion and excitement that we both have for the Sixers with the fans of Philadelphia.”

After retiring from basketball, Pinckney spent 6 years as part of the Miami Heat’s broadcast team before becoming an assistant coach at Villanova. He spent the last 4 seasons as an assistant for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

…Congrats Ed…not a Sixers fan in the least but it’s good to see you back on the airwaves and enlightening the fans with your knowledge…

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