His main gripe is that Sixers ownership “strong-armed” the city by threatening to leave to New Jersey. He brought up multiple times how the Cleveland Browns left for Baltimore in 1996 due to a dispute between the owner and the city, and how that experience scarred him growing up a Browns fan.

New Jersey officials recently expressed interest in relocating the 76ers from Philadelphia to Camden, New Jersey, where the team already has a practice facility. The 76ers currently lease Philly’s Wells Fargo Center, and the agreement ends in 2031. The team is also looking into building a new arena in town.