Random Philadelphia Sports Musings Thread

[PhillyPhreak54]

Relax, Laurel & Hardy.

[MDS]

an all time city sports day must be followed by months of torture...tis the rules

rules are rules

[ice grillin you]

sixers are on an unofficial final six list of which 1-2 teams in the next couple years will be added to the league....this was their write up in an article breaking down each city....I read them all and I'd say the way I read it it sounds like they have no chance....of the six finalists id say they ranked fourth but San Fran all but seems a lock and Portland seems light years ahead

Philadelphia

When comedian Wanda Sykes guest-hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live last July, Sparks forward Chiney Ogwumike was a guest on the talk show. Ogwumike opened her appearance by calling Sykes a "WNBA real one" and gifting Sykes an Ogwumike jersey. Sykes said, "In my opinion, the WNBA saved our democracy," then asked Ogwumike what could be done to get more people involved and interested in the WNBA.

Her fandom is not just performative. Sources say Sykes, who lives in Pennsylvania part-time, is a part of a group with interest in bringing an expansion team to Philadelphia. Sykes could not be reached for comment. Sources also have connected South Carolina coach Dawn Staley, a Philadelphia native, to the group.

League sources believe Philadelphia has potential as an eventual expansion city, but it would likely mean the involvement of the 76ers — both financially and in terms of an arena. Though 76ers owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer have bought a number of franchises outside of the Sixers, anything linking the 76ers ownership group to a WNBA expansion franchise would be premature, a source said.

While the 76ers play in the Wells Fargo Center, they do not own it and have a lease that runs through 2031. Even if 76ers ownership were to get involved, they do not control dates at the building.

Still, Philadelphia holds lots of appeal. It is the fourth-largest media market in the country and the biggest one in which the WNBA does not already have a team. It has a rabid basketball fan base, with love for not only the 76ers but five local college teams.

[MDS]

they have no shot until the sixers get their own area (if)

i dont think it even comes close to working economically if they have to pay sky high rent at the center

[Geowhizzer]

https://twitter.com/ZBerm/status/1554587372779618304

[phattymatty]

I bet fultz to get comeback player of the year.  +12500

[ice grillin you]

this is pretty farging funny

Flyers forward Travis Konecny asked about the rise of Jalen Hurts for the Eagles:
"It's pretty cool that between Joel (Embiid), Bryce Harper, myself, and now Jalen, each Philly team has a MVP caliber player."

[Don Ho]

OMG!!  That is f'ing funny.

[Geowhizzer]

Evil Gritty strikes again.

[Munson]

https://twitter.com/avi_wa/status/1582375696567271425 46&t=jFuZ4gT6ZoEPGaWZH0SkSA

[ice grillin you]

Sixers kick off a triple header

300
425
700

gotta love it

[ice grillin you]

tomorrow four of the city six, flyers, sixers, eagles

[ice grillin you]

phils on tbs, tonite sixers on tbs

A double L has never been more of a lock

[ice grillin you]

Five boston v. Philly games this weekend.  Can boston go 5-0?

[ice grillin you]

2-0

Can they get a sweep?