More than 13 years later, from The Process to the postseason, Harris can make good on winning his first major championship in Philadelphia — a conference title, at least — with one ironic caveat:.
Forget the NBA. The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one. Across the street from where the year-old Harris' 76ers already are straggling to the finish line about halfway through the NBA season, the Commanders play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in an unlikely NFC championship game.
Hoist the George Halas Trophy awarded to the NFC champion in Philadelphia — where the Sixers have yet to win a playoff game past the second round on his watch — and Harris might need to summon Big Dom over from the Eagles' sideline to safely escort him off the field.
After a couple of years of squabbling, the 76ers recently abandoned plans with the city to move downtown and instead will partner with Comcast Spectacor, their current landlord, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia.
He swiped right on sports teams like they were profiles on a dating app. The New Jersey Devils. Crystal Palace of the English Premier League. Much like when he purchased the Sixers, Harris invoked his geographical heritage and noted he grew up in the Washington suburb of Chevy Chase, Maryland.
