Inside an old-school arena and in front of an impartial crowd, the 76ers began what is expected to be a very different season. On Tuesday night at the Roanoke Civic Center, the Sixers were technically the home team – the arena is operated by the team's parent company, and Hip Hop's Hare Raisers entertained during time-outs – but most in attendance were just eager for some big-time plays in the preseason opener.
Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter's Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.