The Sixer Sense
Fansided

The Pheisty Philadelphia 76ers Are Winning Philadelphia Style

Bret Stuter|
Jan 11, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell (1) leaps in the air in celebration of hitting the game winning after hitting the game shot against the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 98-97. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell (1) leaps in the air in celebration of hitting the game winning after hitting the game shot against the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 98-97. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
2 of 5
"Jan
"Jan

In Your Face

And so, this is not a group of rollover and play dead athletes the media has portrayed. It’s now something different.  Suffice to say, this is a group of players who are no longer hanging their heads in shame.  Whereas in the past, the Philadelphia 76ers would freeze up as the game clock would expire.  Nobody wanted to take the shot, nobody believed the team could win the close ones.

And now, this season? The team already has three buzzer beating game winners. As a matter of fact, this is a team with a different “In Your Face” attitude. So much so that the team resembles the embodiment of the spirit of the fans that fill the stands.

The bigger the competition, the harder the fall.

That’s the Philadelphia way. The fans love a team that can topple the unbeatable. Win the unwinnable. Pull out a miracle when nobody believes in the team.  Why? Because in the hearts of every Philadelphia sports fan, whether cheering or jeering, there is a voice that keeps screaming:
“Get Up!  Get Up and win this one!  We know you can do it!”.  As cynical as Philadelphia fans are portrayed, they are one of the most optimistic fan bases in the nation.

They simply need a team to deliver.