The Sixers have parted way with scouts John Nash and Chris Ford.

"I've had the good fortune to do this for a long time," Nash said last night. "I've been general manager for four different teams [Sixers, New Jersey, Portland and Washington], been with the Sixers three different times and was employed 28 years with the NBA. I would love to continue to do it. I feel anyone in this profession who says they don't want to be a decision-maker is too tired or fibbing. I would still love to run an NBA franchise."

Nash was general manager of the Sixers from 1986 until 1990 and returned to the franchise after he left the Blazers.