Sixers Player Crashes Into Sixers’ In-Arena Announcer
In today’s bout of “Can you believe it?” news, a Sixers player ended up crashing into the Sixers’ in-arena announcer during the game on March 18, 2024.
At the end of the third quarter, point guard Kyle Lowry tried to save a ball from going out of bounds and ended up losing his balance. He tumbled forward and leaped head-first over the scorer’s table.
And who did he collide with? None other than Sixers PA announcer and 102.9 WMGK morning show host, Matt Cord.
Lowry’s forward momentum sent him right into Matt Cord’s lap.
Matt popped right up and helped the NBA star back to his feet. “It was like a dream,” Cord told NBC Sports Philadelphia reporter Taryn Hatcher after the game.
We are told that Matt is okay, albeit a bit sprained after the collision. His knee unfortunately took the brunt of the impact, but he is in good spirits about it all. After all, it is a once-in-a-lifetime story.
The Sixers signed a deal with Lowry on February 13, 2024. On February 22, Lowry made his 76ers debut, putting up 11 points, five assists, and four rebounds in a 110–96 loss to the New York Knicks.
The Sixers were in a matchup against Lowry’s former team, the Miami Heat, on March 18 when the collision occurred. The 76ers won 98-91.
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The All-Time Roster Of Homegrown Sixers Players
Who are the greatest homegrown Sixers players ever? I am not talking about guys born in Philly. We already made that list. I am talking about guys who were drafted by the Sixers, or at the very least made their pro debut in a Sixers jersey.We already did the experiment with the Phillies, now let’s put together the All-Time Roster of homegrown Sixers players.
Some Sixers Legends Don’t Qualify For Homegrown Status
It gets complicated for them because some of their best players didn’t get their starts here. Wilt Chamberlain, Dr. J, and Moses Malone, all got their pro basketball starts in other cities. So before you comment under the article and yell at me for leaving guys out, they weren’t even eligible.
You had to be drafted here, or at least made your Pro debut in a 76ers jersey. Julius Erving may have played his first NBA minutes here, but he played in the ABA before that, so he can’t make the list.
People who started with the Syracuse Nationals count. It is a different name and city, but the same organization. On the other hand, the Philadelphia Warriors do not count. Wilt played his first pro minutes in the city of Philadelphia but for a different organization. So the guy many would call the greatest Sixers player ever was not eligible for the list.
So who made the list? Who is the best center they ever drafted? The best point guard? Small Forward? Who would fill out their bench? We put together a roster of the best homegrown players in Sixers history. Find out who made it below.
See the All-Time Homegrown Roster For The Other Philly Teams Below:
Here Is The All-Time Roster for Homegrown Sixers Players:
Gina Cosenza is a digital content coordinator for Beasley Media Group Philadelphia. She has been with the company for a year, writing and assisting with all things social. As a content creator in Philadelphia, Gina covers all things Philly sports, food, music, and lifestyle
