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A lapsed fan finds a reason to watch Sixers preseason basketball

Original: I can’t remember the last time I watched the Sixers, and I’m pretty confident I’ve never in my life watched a preseason

Philadelphia 76ers are facing the New York Knicks in a preseason game, and the matchup is drawing in at least one fan who says they cannot remember the last time they watched the team and had never previously watched preseason basketball. They describe it as a good way to get to know unfamiliar players on a roster they admit they do not know well.

Why now: The Sixers' retooled roster is prompting even lapsed fans to tune in despite preseason games usually drawing little attention.

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• I can’t remember the last time I watched the Sixers, and I’m pretty confident I’ve never in my life watched a preseason basketball game. But I’m watching the Sixers play the Knicks. Nice way to get to know the players I don’t know. I don’t know this team all that well. Lots of… · dtm@mastodon.cc · 1

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