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Love him or hate him, Sixers’ ‘Sixth Man’ superfan is hard to miss

The Star | May 6, 2019

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If you’ve been following the Raptors playoff series, you’ve probably noticed a fan in a Sixers jersey sitting courtside, cheering on Philadelphia whether the game is at home or on the road.

Alan Horwitz, 75, is hard to miss. In the first two games of the series in Toronto, the superfan jumped up and held his Sixers sign above his head whenever his team scored.

Philadelphia superfan Alan Horwitz showing his support for the 76ers from his courtside seat at the Scotiabank Arena for Game 2 between the Raptors and Sixers.
Philadelphia superfan Alan Horwitz showing his support for the 76ers from his courtside seat at the Scotiabank Arena for Game 2 between the Raptors and Sixers. (Rick Madonik / Toronto Star)
Sixers superfan Alan Horwitz slaps Tobias Harrisu2019s hand in Game 2 of the first-round playoff series against the Nets.
Sixers superfan Alan Horwitz slaps Tobias Harris’s hand in Game 2 of the first-round playoff series against the Nets.
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