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Nerlens Noel is offering to buy cheesesteaks for Sixers fans in South Philly tonight

Ever wanted a meal comped by former Sixers center Nerlens Noel? Tonight might be your best chance to make it happen.

With the Mavericks in town to take on Noel’s old team in a St. Patrick’s Day showdown, Noel offered to pick up the tab for Philadelphians who wanted to stop by South Philly mainstay Chickie’s and Pete’s tonight:

PHILLY ! I'll be at Chickies and Petes hanging out from 7-8pm tmrw (Thursday) night ... FREE CHEESESTEAKS ON YA BOY #AllLove

— Nerlens Noel (@NerlensNoel3) March 16, 2017

Inquiring minds will wonder whether Noel is willing to pay for the order of crab fries you’ll inevitably get — I mean come on — but it’s a nice gesture from a player who the city embraced for his defensive presence and blue-collar attitude.