The Arena Controversy and Josh Harris’ Priorities
We are all well aware of the fiasco that has been the Sixers’ new arena. It has caused chaos over the past two years that has and will cost the city ludicrous amounts of money, all spear-headed by the Sixers owner, Josh Harris. The man also owns Philadelphia rivals which are the New Jersey Devils and Washington Commanders. Josh Harris has made one thing clear; he DOES NOT care about Philadelphia. The Sixers are an investment and nothing more.
The Eagles Are on a Run—And the Sixers Are Silent
After finally getting what he wanted with the new arena agreement, you’d think Josh Harris wouldn’t be petty, but he is. How so? Well, the Eagles just crushed his Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game 55-23 and something has been present all playoffs long. A lack of support from the Sixers. Now this is ultimately not a big deal, but screams of Harris’ pettiness and contempt for Philadelphia. It is tradition for every team in the city to rally around the team currently on a run. This is as simple as social media posts wishing the team luck… like almost every other Philly Sports team.
Or something bigger, like how the Phillies are currently flying an Eagles playoff banner at the Citizens Bank Park and have the Eagles’ official playoff slogan, “Let’s Hunt!” plastered on their scoreboard during every game. Even the Flyers post Pro Eagles stuff on the screens outside of the Wells Fargo Center and have shouted them out during games. But the Sixers remain noticeably silent, having posted literally nothing all playoffs long. They haven’t even highlighted players going to the games. Sixers backup center, and quick fan favorite, Guerschon Yabusele, went to his FIRST American football game on Sunday and was posting all about it. He was having a blast and the Sixers’ official accounts didn’t mention it once.
Harris’ Ownership Has Killed the Passion for Sixers Basketball
It is very clear Josh Harris told the people running the Sixers’ social media they were not allowed to post anything about the Eagles. A trend that has continued since Harris purchased the Commanders. He clearly values them more and it shows in the way he runs the Sixers. Josh Harris took what was one of the most exciting and enthusiastic moments in the Sixers’ history and destroyed it with mismanagement and self-centered acquisitions. Now, after he got the arena he wanted and the hundreds of millions of fans’ hard-earned money he’s collected, Harris is that small of a man that he won’t let the Philadelphia basketball team show support for the local football team.
The Sixers are just an investment to Harris. His regime has managed to destroy all passion for basketball in a town starved for basketball glory. Enjoy the new building with no one in it because you chased the fan base away with your selfish interests. You’ll probably sell the team anyway within two years of the new building being open. Go manage your investment portfolio somewhere else, you have burnt out your welcome in Philadelphia.
Josh Harris doesn’t care about Philly, and Philly shouldn’t care about him. The city deserves better. Josh Harris sucks. Dallas sucks. Go Birds.
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