It’s been a minute since the last Amtrak series, and it seems unimaginable since we share an Atlantic division and a sibling rivalry. But on the eve of the last phone, Motorola had launched the world’s smallest phone for $30,000 (text, hearts, and camera not included), which meant that the Berlin Wall would soon fall. become. Seven years before Patrick Ewing faced Chuck Barkley in “Space Jam,” the final game of the best-of-five series, which the Knicks won by a landslide, took place at the Spectrum, where the game is now played. Bar house and cheesesteak restaurant.
And my guy Selby had black hair.
Don’t get me wrong, even if you’re an arrogant, narcissistic and slightly overrated Apple, we’re family. We’ll take you from Broadway to Broad Street, from the Statue of Liberty to the Liberty Bell, and for Fugazi fans, we’ll involve food. We’re both cool with the East Coast and hate Boston.
But you’ve been away from the sports limelight for a long time. The 2012 Giants, right? The celebration after the Knicks’ first-round win last year was as embarrassing as knowing the Yankees still had to bow out to the Orioles. And us too? No more shining shoes, Big Brother.
According to the late Herb Kahn, a San Francisco journalist and humorist from the last century, a city is measured not by its length and breadth, but by the breadth of its vision and the height of its dreams.
It’s about Philadelphia, Big Brother.
Even your A-Rod said this on here during the last two baseball postseasons. “The energy in Philadelphia is unlike any other in baseball. It’s amazing. I love it here.”
you love sports we live it.
In honor of Spike and Larry David, we have A-listers too. Bradley Cooper and Kevin Hart, Miles Teller and Taylor Swift will be seen wearing Sixers colors.
And when it comes to balls, you owe us. It used to be fair. We gave you the Black Jesus and you gave us the Doctor. But the Knicks roster should have a blue V on his chest.
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo are all products of Villanova University, and their play was shaped by legendary Philadelphia basketball player Jay Wright.
We also infiltrated your front office. Knicks team president Leon Rose? He’s ours.
Knicks special advisor William Wesley, the smooth and lively Worldwide Wes? He is ours too.
Before you cry Jersey, know the rules. Jersey is a suburban state. When you take his Exit 9 on the Turnpike (which splits Trenton in half), north is yours and south to Delaware is ours. Fair is fair, we each have our own coastal cities.
But the ball story is important. The Sixers are not a 7 seed. That’s why Post’s line has hand-picked this series.
If you like, feel free to poke fun at the recent playoff results here. In fact, this is the seventh consecutive spring postseason in the post-process, Joel Embiid era, and the Sixers have yet to advance past the second round. But this team is different. Philadelphia dominated the first 30 games until Embiid went down with a knee injury shortly after scoring a Wilt-the-Stilt-like 70 points.
Now Embiid is back and the Sixers are undefeated. Even after a lethargic first three quarters in the play-in game against the Heat, Embiid had two 3s, an and-and, a crucial offensive board (1 of 15 rebounds), and 1 in the final four minutes. He scored and took over the game. Another 1-and-1 and the clincher gave Kelly Oubre Jr. some serious money.
The Sixers were certainly a team that lost during tough times, but they completely lost a terrible game in which Miami’s unique zone was corrupted. Of course the chicken also helped. Caleb Martin made a pair of free throws, the crowd came alive with a free energy, and the Sixers continued to dominate after three straight hits from Nic Batum.
Only this time, they succumbed to Ben Simmons and James Harden’s frowning, flabby faces and ultimately didn’t chicken out. Embiid has a young co-star named Tyrese Maxey, Happy Maxey. You don’t know him very well. He will be the one with the eternal smile. He can shoot, he’s quick on the ball and he’s happy to play the game.
You’ve got Oubre, Batum, Buddy Hield, and tough Kyle Lowry. And Tobias Harris, who doesn’t have to play until the end of the game. Most importantly, Nick Nurse, a true tactician, will replace Doc Rivers, whose playoff losses are now an issue for Milwaukee.
As a former postal worker who loves Big Brother, especially the Madison Square Garden floor, I have to say it’s great to see this rivalry finally taking shape. And to be honest, if it’s not us, we hope it’s you sometime soon. The Sixers and Knicks have gone a combined 90 seasons without a title.
That’s too long.
My heart goes out to my postmates Thurby, Dave Brezow, and Chris Shaw. Maybe Aaron Rodgers can stay healthy and see us in the Super Bowl. However, this Amtrak series is an easy choice. Enbeasts will take over your home faster than squatters.
Next stop is the six-man Sixers.
Anthony L. Gargano is a Philadelphia-based content creator who hosts a daily sports talk show (9-11 a.m.) on ALLCITY Network and allPHLY.com.
