Tuesday night was the NBA Draft Lottery, which for the last four years, had become a Super Bowl of sorts for fans of the Philadelphia 76ers. Now, however, the city of Philadelphia knows what it feels like to win a Super Bowl, and like their feathered brethren across South 11th Street, the Sixers have moved on to bigger and better things.
As a result, the annual lottery party, hosted by the Rights to Ricky Sanchez podcast, transformed from an anticipatory event for what was about to unfold, to a celebration of everything that’s come before us.