The Sixers, via their owners and an operation shared with Fanatics, an American logistics giant, have planned to offer 2,000 seats for Game 6 this evening between Philadelphia and New York. The idea? Allow caregivers and businesses and associations based in Philly to support the local basketball team. A great initiative.
We still remember Game 4 very well, during which the Sixers were surprised to see so many Knicks fans in their own room. Joel Embiid booed, Jalen Brunson cheered with chants of MVP… the images made the rounds on social networks, shaming fans of the franchise in the process. To remedy this, and above all to offer places to people who are not necessarily used to going to NBA Playoffs matches, a unique and remarkable action has been put in place.
Per a 76ers spokesperson:
76ers ownership Josh Harris, David Blitzer, and David Adelman, alongside Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, are teaming up to purchase and distribute more than 2,000 tickets to Sixers fans to Game 6. The tickets will be distributed to first responders, health…
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David Adelman, Josh Harris and David Blitzer, owners of the Sixers, reached an agreement with Fanatics to distribute 2,000 Game 6 tickets, the last of the home series for Joel Embiid’s team, to people from the local community . Caregivers and associations will be invited to encourage the 76ers to force Game 7. An initiative that we welcome.
Source: PHLY.
2024-05-02 15:19:00
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