Why I cover the Sixers

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty ImagesIn what feels like a whirlwind of a time, I’m entering my fifth season covering the Philadelphia 76ers in some capacity. I’m not sure how that happened. I’m getting old. The scope has intensified in recent years, but dating back to Ben Simmons’ rookie campaign, I’ve maintained a close eye on this team and provided some sort of content, albeit sporadically at first.

As my depth and reach of coverage has expanded, I’m often inundated by questions of how exactly I stumbled upon this team to devote a sizable segment of my NBA efforts toward. I am not from Philadelphia or any surrounding areas. I do not have familial ties to the city. I was born and raised…