Philadelphia has actually long been considered among the most enthusiastic sports cities in the nation. Whether it’s championship game for the Phillies or Eagles, no group truly wishes to go through Philly. It isn’t a simple location to dip into all.
That’s what has actually made the first-round environment at the Wells Fargo Center so unexpected. The Sixers’ home arena has actually seen a huge contingent of Knicks fans make the 94-mile journey to Philadelphia. And sometimes, it has actually appeared like a Knicks home video game.
For Games 3 and 4, every huge play for the Knicks was welcomed with huge applause that was audible in the broadcast. And after Sunday’s Game 4 win, Knicks fans ensured their existence was felt in the concourses and outside the arena. (Warning: NSFW language in the videos)
Those chants are absolutely nothing brand-new at Madison Square Garden, however I do not believe we ever anticipated “F Embiid” chants to break out at the Sixers’ own arena. That’s simply wild.
Fans made sure to put a Knicks jersey on the Wilt Chamberlain statue outside the arena.
The disrespect was genuine, and NBA fans had numerous ideas on the videos from Game 4.
the distinction in between the sixers and every other group in this city is that i genuinely do not care when this occurs. i ‘d seethe if it was any other group however the sixers do not provide me a factor to care abt this https://t.co/CE7ajPiPeb
— kos (@kostancaaa__) April 28, 2024
This is a brand-new low for the Sixers franchise however Josh Harris is enjoying his annual playoff income so it’s all helpful for him https://t.co/n7qVwXffji
— Philly Sports Sufferer (@mccrystal_alex) April 28, 2024
As a long time Philly sports hater, I enjoy how definitely unhinged and trashy Knicks fans are being right now
Knicks fans are worthy of to commemorate after years of trash basketball. Philly fans deserve it for years of being Philly fans https://t.co/9gIWGqUGvl
— Zack (@AceTrainerZack) April 28, 2024
Sixers fans bark a lot on Twitter however enabled this to take place INSIDE of their arena. Knicks fans are so corny and rude for this. https://t.co/DcVrZDYQ43
— Spida Sweat Over Water (@RainLadybugTwo) April 28, 2024
How do you return from this as a company?
Today’s video game shows 2 things: Jalen Brunson is inching closer to exceeding Melo’s Knick tradition and Joel Embiid is a regular playoff choker.
Injuries aside, this Sixer group ought to beat a Knicks group w/o Randle and Robinson. https://t.co/6z5UJkPGre
— Safwan ❎ (@admiralakbarrr) April 28, 2024