The Philadelphia 76ers had a game flexed to national television on Friday night against the Houston Rockets. This was a big thing for them, considering that the team didn’t have any games on national TV prior to this season for three years.
Now, the Sixers are kicking other previously scheduled teams out of their ESPN slots and taking them.
Mark Jones talked with Philly.com prior to calling the play-by-play for ESPN on Friday night about the Sixers recent success. Here’s what he had to say:
I would think they’re the biggest reclamation and restoration story of the year so far.