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- ↑ Third Way: "David Heller - Vice Chairman" retrieved August 19, 2017
- ↑ Philadelphia Inquirer: "Those who know him say Joshua Harris, soon-to-be Sixers owner, lives for competition and success" By Kate Fagan August 02, 2011
- ↑ ESPN: "Group led by Joshua Harris completes purchase of Sixers" Archived 2013-10-18 at the Wayback Machine October 18, 2011
- ↑ Sale of 76ers to Joshua Harris finished. ESPN, 2011-07-13.
- ↑ Group led by Joshua Harris completes purchase of 76ers Archived 2013-10-18 at the Wayback Machine . Philadelphia 76ers, 2011-10-13.
- ↑ Acumen Board of Directors: "David B. Heller (Lead Director) - Trustee, the New Museum of Contemporary Art & Third Way" retrieved August 19, 2017