Few fanbases are more committed, more connected to a franchise than fans of the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s a special breed of diehards who, through 10-win seasons and heartbreaking playoff losses, continue to don the Sixers’ red, white, and blue.
The 2019-20 season marks a new era in Sixers basketball. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are cemented as cornerstones, while Al Horford, Josh Richardson, and Tobias Harris round out the league’s most physically dominant starting five. Most expect Philadelphia to contend for a title.
In FanSided’s annual Fan of the Year competition, one finalist has been with the fanbase since 1982-83, the last time Philadelphia hung a banner.