[VIDEO] A Wizards fan heckled the Sixers bench for the entirety of their game; when the Sixers’ completely erased the 19-point deficit and won in OT, they returned the favor in a playful way.
Imagine Kyle Lowry pointing and laughing right in your face. I wouldn’t leave the house for weeks
That is Coach Lowry. Put some respect on his name!
Dude actually looks like an assistant coach on the team
I watched him hold a meeting with the refs during a commercial break during the game on Monday in the 4th quarter and went back and reported immediately to Nurse.
Ms. Finster & Randall
He is lol.
Our own UD
Kyle is a member at a golf course I work at and I saw him a bunch this off season, dude definitely not worried about his hoop game anymore😂
Silenced the haters, delivered to Toronto, ‘nursed’ Philly back to health. All that’s left is one day contract to retire a Raptor.
Imagine being a Wizards fan
the audacity to say that witha bobcats flair of all teams
Talk to me when you have summer league rings.
Got em!
Ring culture is disgusting, no team will ever compare to that legendary summer league Lakers squad
fuck i don’t even have a comeback to that gg
I love this, feels like when my balkans friends and I argue about wich of our home countries is the least ass!
Lastly, fuck them slowenians, ppl are doing way too good for a balkans country, they forgot their roots…
game recognize game
Their front office is good now.
They need to complete the hard part of a rebuild, which is securing a franchise centerpiece. This is a stacked draft so they only need a top 3 pick, instead of only needing the first pick last year.
Because the third overall pick last draft seems to be a bust right?
Their other first rounder is averaging 20/9/5 on 50% from three lol
I mean its the Wizzards we’re talking about, so: Yes.
I wouldn’t leave the house for weeks
People in the Bobcats fandom probably shouldn’t throw stones
this is our kink
You serious? That would be the highlight of the game lol
I like him much better when hes pointing the other direction
Kyle thee Stallion
Omg I miss him so much
Bro might have lost Washington the game by putting chips on all the sixers’ shoulders
I think this is hilarious though. I’ve always been a big defender of fans being able to heckle but players should have the right to do it right back. This guys shit talking blew up in his face and to see the players rub it in is hilarious and the kind of interactions I support.
The DX chop will never not be funny. takes us all back to a younger age and a simpler time.
One of my favorite gifs is Ant doing it as dude was so fucking happy. It’s like when I look at anime and the characters are blowing their cheeks and wagging their tongue. So fucking comical.
Classic Suck It
I got suspended from school in 4th grade for doing that on the playground. Good times lol
Are you Anthony Edwards?
I got in-school suspension for DX chopping my math class in 9th grade.
Fuck you, Mr. Olsen
Heckling is fun. Saying shit like “I hope your dead mom is in hell” like that one dude did last year is ruining the experience for everyone.
Pretty sure Tim Duncan hasn’t really forgiven KG for the ‘99 playoffs and his “Happy Mother’s Day, mf’er”, referring to TD’s mom who had passed away from cancer a few years before.
I agree but there should be a minimum amount of civility on both sides. As long as that’s observed I don’t mind heckling from or to the court.
Yeah, I agree.
Its fun, when basically both sides agree to talk friendly shit and have fun with it.
This is also the shit you remember happening when attending and I really enjoy ppl talking shit, cuz it makes it more fun. We have compilations of stories about Larry or KG talking shit to other players and them remembering… Chris Bosh saying he couldn’t sleep at night, cuz KG had his number all game and then called him mamas boy to rub it in, cracks me up every time…
Exactly. Fans should be able to heckle about anything on the court as much as they want. The fans have ensured that every single NBA has generational wealth for playing a game. Let them talk shit–but encourage players to give it back like this.
But, as soon as a fan starts bringing off the court things into their heckles? Kick them out. There is never a reason to talk about a players family or anything like that.
The fans have ensured that every single NBA has generational wealth for playing a game. Let them talk shit–but encourage players to give it back like this.
The reason I hate constant heckling is not at all because of the effect on the players, but because it is simply obnoxious having to listen to a Main Character scream for 3 hours for all of the other fans around them.
Some good natured heckling throughout the game I have no problem with, but there’s a limit, IMO.
It’s a wonder that more people don’t understand this. You have commentators above defending it like it’s in the constitution.
We all were wondering if you would support it
Better tank commander than CJ
I can’t stand watching CJ and Middleton play. But they’re a necessary evil for the tank to continue so Silver can’t give our pick to the Knicks.
Wizards owe him a ball
Purple Man 2.0
I hope no one ever looks at me with the disdain DWade had for Purple Shirt guy.
Chris Bosh’s girlfriend did this to us versus LeBron way back in the day.
https://youtu.be/zed6fSdvjNA?si=5vpt0P5TNZu8m-1W
This is good banter between players and fans.
Not excessively harsh and unnecessary insults or throwing popcorn at players.
Yeah this would actually be an awesome experience as a fan lol
players are loving it too, good old fashioned banter is becoming a lost art. Dude must’ve been chirping them good lol
There’s gotta be moments for nba players when they hear a heckler and go “damn, that was good”. Much rather that than the Russ situation
There’s been so many fun times when Russ was heckled and answered back though. Like when the Philly guy flipped him off and he had that look of disdain at the guy.
Russ really gets in his own head though on some of the stuff like the westbrick things
100%. I imagine for a while people did it cause they knew they could get a rise out of him
I thought the Westbrick thing took a turn for Russ because his kids were getting heckled with it at school? I could be wrong, but also see that changing his viewpoint on it once it starts affecting his family off the court.
Yeah it’s the unfortunate consequence of being a superstar, especially with a fan base like the Lakers. Doesn’t help that there’s more motivation to do it for clout now
This isn’t an example of good banter, but while we’re on the topic of the Wizards, I’ll never forget the free frosty incident and the interview we got from Isaiah Thomas after https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xhMC5aFGdrM
“A fan has both of his middle fingers up, and said ‘F— you, b—-’ three times. … I go in the stands to confront him. … His response was, ‘I’m sorry. I just wanted a Frosty.’”
Unfortunately, some fans are going to see this and try to get in on it and go way too far.
Do we know the fans were respectful?
It very much does look like everyone is having a good time, no one seems to be salty or agitated, just regular shithousery from Embiid. I would guess this is as hype and engaging as it gets for fans in terms of attending a Wizards game lmfao
You think a fan could be disrespectful right behind the bench and not get yoinked?
The players seemed to be having fun and not pissed, if it gets into straight disrespect the fan usually gets thrown out
this is DC not Utah or OKC. educated and sophisticated metropolitanites know better than to use racial slurs as insults
typing “sophisticated metropolitanites” is perhaps the most DC thing I’ve ever seen (derogatory)
throwing popcorn at players
Hey they looked hungry /s
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE I AM
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ahhh fuck guess I got a buy this too now
I’m buying it too lmao
damn it right
Imagine being a Washington wizards fan and heckling the other team lol
Yeah can you imagine being a wiz fan?? Embarrassing.
my favorite part about the wizards is that it looks like their coach just walked onto the court from the stands. just one of those guys who you can’t remember.
He probably did! Ted Leonsis has lost the plot as owner. Cuts corners and overcharges for everything. A double hazy little thing is $22 in arena. I could get two six packs of it IRL for that price.
The same thing is happening with the Caps, unfortunately. They have better attendance and following due to success over the last two decades but I think that will go away quickly once we regress a bit. Fans can’t afford games and so the stands are full of collared shirted non-fans that show up late, schmooze, and leave after the second period. It’s soul crushing as someone who desperately wants DC sports to get some respect (and success) for once.
Thank god for the Ravens (maybe not this season) but it actually feels like the fandom is a community of sorts and I’m glad I hitched my wagon to them in the 2000s. Spared me decades of misery as a commies fan. JD5 should get out while he can, DC just doesn’t have a good sports culture these days and it hurts.
$22 for one beer is wild, especially for a team that is bottom five in attendance every year. why give fans more reason not to show up.
cuts down on alcoholism
The Spirit (women’s soccer) are the best team (maybe even when Trin is not healthy) and best ran team in DC. Great fans too!
Yeah it’s pretty telling for how organizationally inept the wizards have forever been that in a basketball crazy area like the dmv that on the regular breeds NBA players, the hockey team is the only team that consistently has a home crowd, and Ted is probably gonna fuck that up too.
Should never have gotten rid of Big Gortits. Been all downhill from there for the Zards
It sucks because we’re bad. Not gonna lie, JP dragging us to NO media was frustrating as someone who unironically cheered him on the past two years (and honestly wanted him to be part of the new build with the young guns).
But as a fan of NBA basketball in general it’s great because I get some CHEAP tickets to games. Like $20-25 most week nights up top and no one really shows so you can move down once the game starts.
Bro was wearing a Poole jersey you think he has even an ounce of shame?
Shit I got a Kyle Kuzma jersey. Those shits are discounted heavily
damn
Oh they knew what they was doing. Some people just exist to ragebait
4-D Chess. Watch his team play well. Motivate the other team. Improve his team’s chances for Darryn Peterson.
What’s the point of being a fan if you are shamed for doing that. Very lame sports fan culture, as long as you can take it what’s wrong with dishing it without crossing any lines. Not everyone is fragile like Westbrook that needs to be handled with care
4-D chess move is the fan trying to motivate Philly to ensure the Wiz record is as terrible as possible.
MJ said in the Last Dance a real shit talker is someone who can talk not when ahead, but from behind.
Damn, which teams fans get a heckling pass? Is there a winning percentage threshold or something?
Best heckler in the game was a Wizards fan. He was so good Barkley paid for him to fly to Phoenix for a Finals game.
What else is there to do? Cheer for the Wizards?
It’s great to see Embiid happy again after all he’s been through the past couple of years
/r/nba is so weird I never thought I’d see so many people positive about Embiid again
The other day a guy with raptors flair said something nice about Joel and it fucked me up
Because the national media have sounded like Reddit commenters talking about Embiid. It’s changed the mindset of everyone to thinking he’s totally cooked and miserable not being “the man” in Philly when he’s clearly not washed yet if the knees don’t swell up like basketballs by December and he has no problem not being the only option on the team
It’s insane how the sixers success so far this season has just turned in to everyone saying we NEED to get rid of Embiid and how he is dragging this team down
Him and PG, and without them this roster is missing… a 3 and D wing and a center.
I have more faith in Embiid than I do PG because I know who Embiid is, I know what he looks like when he’s hurt vs. rusty vs. having an off night. I’ve been watching the dude religiously since 2017. This is the rusty embiid, albeit a bit slower and less bouncy. But he’s so skilled he doesn’t need bounce if he’s playing smarter (and I think his approach is more in line with that this season).
Yep totally agree on everything you are saying here
Because we take them for granted. I vividly remember the Rockets Harden days where people shat on him day in and day out
Bro Embiid is hilarious man
That one article a few months ago showed people (me included) a different side to him.
League is better when these types of guys are playing at their peak.
Fr
The fact that they cared enough to shit talk him back at the end is legit kinda wholesome, honestly this would be one of coolest things to happen as a fan!
And the fan stood there and embraced it. He has a great story to tell for a long time. Good stuff all around.
Getting heckled is a great experience in sports. If you are gonna give it, you gotta take it. I’ve had some of my most fun experiences as a Mavs fan in a visiting arena at Madison Square Garden and down in San Antonio. It’s part of the joy of fandom. People that get actually riled up by it are such dweebs.
Embiid is an accomplished, world-class shit talker who just happens to play basketball on the side.
Its all mental with this guy i swear. There’s a pic of him celebrating with Bona last night and he jumped higher than he does mid game. As soon as he gets confident in that knee again, Big Fella is gonna be BACK. Im so happy he’s happy again
He’s a bucket already. 45 points and 9 assists in 40min on 69%TS these past two games lmao
It’s just the defense which yeah I think it’s just a matter of him getting confident and his timing as well which is underrated and just takes time
Watching him, I think he’s moving fine honestly but there definitely is a moment of hesitation on the defensive end in particular
Oh I agree but he’s just such a savant at the sport he was always gonna be fine offensively. All im saying is once he gets over that mental hurdle, he’ll be all the way back. We saw flashes last night on defense.
His defense in the 4th started the comeback, ngl I was worried when he came out cuz they cut the deficit during his time on the floor that quarter. Either way there’s nothing but positives so far through these 4 games
For him and the team
Coming into this season we didn’t have any idea what was going to happen. Things were very quiet. Him not playing at all seemed like a possibility.
i honestly dont mind if he plays 75% defense all regular season. just be tall and in the right position, save all the block attempts for the playoffs.
Playing defense is how he gets injured every year. Just be a presence in the center and clog up the lane but no jumping on D!
Pause
It’s also very likely he is intentionally not jumping as part of a plan for ramping up this early in the season and getting his knee conditioned, if it were playoffs I’m guessing that wouldn’t be the case
I’d subscribe to that theory. We saw in the fourth when he came in didn’t drop as far on PnR coverage, also was contesting a lot more on drives. Seems like he’s picking and choosing his battles which im fine with
Every single fall he’s taken this year (which is many) is followed by clear panic and grabbing the knee. The first few times, I was worried the he actually tweaked it. At this point, it feels like it’s definitely partially mental. Maybe that never changes, but it does give me hope that there might be another level of “health” as he gets used to trusting his legs again.
Yeah I mean, take this with a grain of salt since im not a professional athlete lol
But when I was in HS playing football I blew out my knee, torn ACL and meniscus. It took me 2 years before I truly trusted it again. And it was from accidentally doing something athletic I used to do all the time and then I realized ‘oh, im ok! It’s not made of glass’
So i definitely think the more he tests it and finds its ok, the more he’ll challenge himself to get back to his usual self
Troel Embiid is back!
He got his joy back
It just makes me happy to see him happy on the court again. The past few years seemed to be extremely hard on him. Really makes me feel bad for him on a human level. No one deserves that.
Yeah it’s def been a while since he’s been happy on the court, so it’s cool to see
When you can finally sit 3 minutes without going down by 25
Troll Embiid is best Embiid
”thank you for saving my life”
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”im literally just [VJ Edgecombe]”
Tro-El No!
Was that guy wearing a Poole Jersey? Who does that?
Yep lol
Is it so bad to wear a jersey of a guy who literally just left the team?
Its not, but hes throwing shade at Poole fans here.
Brother I saw a guy wearing a Tobias Harris jersey at the Sixers-Magic game on Monday. I really hope it was supposed to be ironic.
I’m emotional.
kms Wizards were up big so I switched the game for Knicks Bucks😭😭
I switched to watch the Flyers OT and shootout vs Penguins, only to quickly switch back after it ended.
This is actually hilarious. I hate the Sixers a little less now lol
This heckler had to go home to his wife, who probably asked him how the game went.
“Well honey, by the end of the game Joel Embiid was telling me to suck it, so that’s how the game went.”
The wife: “Did you?”
If Embiid DX chopped at me, it would make my week lol. Being a hater is only fun if you can take it back.
We are so fucking back.
This shit is so funny, will be sending to my friends when I beat them in fantasy.
Lowrys booty gonna be in their dreams
It would be without even playing the Sixers
Embiid is one big mf damn
This is actually harmless and hilarious as fuck 😂
lol this is so funny
You’d think these hecklers would realize these are dudes who thrive off of adversity and shutting people up
I’m a NBA fan living in DC.,,Wizards fans are some of the most knowledgeable, friendly shit talking fans I’ve ever seen and the team is always losing. and they show up. and shit talk with a grin.
GREAT banter, even better both sides can dish AND take it.
Lol Embild lol
This is probably the only time I’ll love Embiid and the 76ers
Can’t believe Embiid never got fined for the suck it
Long may it continue
Big balls emote = fine’d
SMD emote = good oll fashion fun
This is what it’s all about baby
Embiid as the king of the bench mob? This is too fun
The lady dancing with the popcorn is a vibe 😂
Making Basketball Great Again!
This is great.
The last couple of years, players have responded to hecklers by trying to get them tossed out of the arena. But here they’re having fun with it and teasing the guy.
I can’t remember seeing Embiid be playful like this before.
More, pelase.
Good vibes
Classic Embiid
jared’s having so much fun 🫠🫠🫠
That ticket was the best $5 he ever spent.
Getting clowned on by a 48 year old Kyle Lowry is crazy lmao
Love Joel’s DX chops here
Embiid with more than 3 pumps. That’s a fine. Everybody knows you can get away with a pump or two, but not three, just common knowledge.
We’ve never been so back
The fan 😭😭😭 like Embiid
I love the idea of some overweight union look’n mf with the George Costanza hair giving shit to peak athletes about their game. It’s just chefs kiss
Fucking love it
If you fuck with and heckle players they 100% should have the right to give it back
Absolute love this energy. This is how fans and players should interact as long as lines arent crossed
Got to go DX crotch chop when you got.
Lmaooo
Bro that’s a 90 year old Kyle Lowry heckling you. Take the L.
This is why lower seats are so much fun.
This almost felt wholesome.
Love it Lmaooo
Fan got what he wanted
Get rocked lol
The type of pettiness we strive for 😂
Fair lmao
Lol @ Joel throwing a couple of his own cellys in there
We back
My like semi hot boomerish take (around these parts) is that constant heckling from tip off to the end of the game is so obnoxious, rude and disrespectful to everyone around you. Just total Main Character Syndrome. Some good natured heckling here and there is totally fine and I get in on that, but when it happens for the entire game to the point that you’re negatively affecting all of the surrounding fans’ enjoyment of the game I start to take issue with it. It’s not even about the content of the heckling its just the constant screaming.
I’ve only actually experienced it once, out of maybe 15 games I’ve been to, a fan just constantly screaming at the away bench the entire game (in this case it was OKC vs BKN) and the guy eventually got kicked out, but it took them until early in the fourth (I did eventually tell him to shut the fuck up, but not until shortly before he got kicked out). Super fucking annoying. I didn’t pay $200 or whatever to listen to your screeching ass main character voice for three hours.
Everyone always gives me the “hey he paid for his ticket, he can enjoy it how he likes” excuse but like, just have a little respect for the human beings around you, IDK.
Love it
love this type of passion from fans and players
Lol they lucky Kelly was on the floor or every female in their family would’ve been called a bitch on top of this
This legit rules.
The sixers might actually be good. They look good without embiid and George. If they can get something out of those two, they’ll be a threat
At least they’re both going at it in good spirits lol
Basketball is more fun when Joel Embiid is happy. It just is.
With a Jordan Poole jersey on. Lmao
I was at a Clippers game one time and we were trash talking Rodney Carney when we was on the Sixers. He hit a three during the game right in front of us and turned and pointed directly at us. It was amazing.
Cant believe all it took was one depressing ass article for r/nba to completely flip their opinions of Embiid. Used to be a free 1,000 likes for commenting “Unwatchable” on any video of Embiid.
Don’t worry, Wizards fans are already dead inside and expect to lose no matter what the score is.
Stop egging players on who thrive off of this please. You’re not doing your team any favors
Videos not loading for me but I know this was deserved, some fans just be annoying asl.
Wait, wait, hold on a second. This can’t be right. The Wizards have actual fans?
They let the Wizards take them to OT.. ain’t shit funny
Lol. Wizards played well. Second night of a b2b. Coming back from down 16 in the 4th. The sixers don’t give a fuck about the fun police.
Heckling anyone while voluntarily wearing a WIZARDS Jordan Poole jersey is crazzzzzyyy…
Wizards fan and embarassed by the sixers, nah bru move to north korea
Wizards fan exist ???