LeBron James and 76ers Fuel Philadelphia's NBA Buzz

Segment Spotlight: Quick Hits From Outspoken With Dan Sileo

Philadelphia Embraces the 76ers’ Impressive Run

There may usually be only one story in Philadelphia, but the Birds have been hard to watch. They will be back, but the city is going all in on the 76ers right now.

The team’s defensive response has been even more impressive than its results. The 76ers are locking opponents down while calmly managing a roster that includes Embiid, who is not playing back-to-back games, an older LeBron and young players such as Maxie Edgecombe.

Demand for 76ers tickets reflects the growing excitement. For someone who has been around Philadelphia his whole life, it is difficult to remember a time when tickets were this challenging to secure. Even with a connection to assistant general manager Jameer Nelson, there is reluctance to call and ask for a seat.

The 76ers are the hottest thing going in basketball, and Nelson also holds a special connection to Dan Sileo: Their friendship began through Jameer when he was in Orlando.