Sixers managing partner Josh Harris is also the managing partner of the Washington Commanders.
As of early Monday afternoon, the Sixers were the only Philadelphia sports team that hadn't publicly wished luck to the Eagles before--or extended a congratulatory social media post after--the Birds' curb-stomp decisive victory over the Commies on Sunday.
Many observers think there could be a connection.
The Sixers being the only team to not acknowledge the Eagles NFC Championship win on social media because Josh Harris owns the Washington Commanders just further confirms that sometimes this franchise really doesn't understand it's fans/the city.
— Erin Grugan (@eringrugan) January 27, 2025
Shit ass Sixers refuse to congratulate the Eagles but will sell NFTs of a jacket beat it
— Zoo With Roy (@zoowithroy) January 27, 2025
Wild that the @sixers didn’t put out a single tweet congratulating the #Eagles. Where’s the Brotherly Love?
— Michael K-B (@therealmikekb) January 27, 2025
No, the social media faux pas doesn't matter much in the grand scheme of things. But it's an unforced public relations error by the Sixers, who at 17-27 are not particularly popular at the moment.
It’s so on brand that the @sixers don’t recognize the Eagles win. Real Philly sports fans don’t care about the Sixers anymore.
— PackRunner 🗣️ (@PackrunnerInPHL) January 27, 2025
Why not do the dumb post? Can this actually be related to some kind of petty Josh Harris directive?
On Pattison has reached out to the Sixers organization for comment.
Here's what the city's other teams posted to twitter on Sunday:
GO BIRDSSSSS pic.twitter.com/W04oyCiSzg
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) January 26, 2025
🗣️ GO BIRDS, SAY IT BACK!#FlyEaglesFly | #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/vnDM2lgGb1
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) January 26, 2025
Big mood rn pic.twitter.com/2YIgTYtPB0
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) January 26, 2025
Go Birds! #LetsHunt #WingsLax pic.twitter.com/1gghF3W52f
— Philadelphia Wings (@NLLwings) January 26, 2025
Crickets from the Sixers.