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76ers' Doc Rivers on reported attendance numbers: 'I think we're counting like the Republicans'
Foxnews.com ^ | 5-24-2021 | Ryan Gaydos

Posted on 05/24/2021 8:29:51 AM PDT by Tallguy

The Philadelphia 76ers were among the teams hosting playoff games over the weekend that saw an increase in fan capacity in their arenas.

The 76ers welcomed more than 11,000 at the Wells Fargo Center for their Game 1 matchup against the Washington Wizards. Philadelphia won the game 125-118.

"I can’t believe that was 10,000, 11,000 [people]. There’s no way. I think we’re counting like the Republicans because it felt like 30,000 people in the stands. They were amazing," 76ers coach Doc Rivers said. "Let’s keep it going. It’s so nice to have that at home.

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I wanted to see the Sixers go deep into the playoffs this year, but I suspect they're going to run into the Nets or Bucks and get eliminated. And I have to say I dislike Doc Rivers and his politics, so when the Sixers eventually lose, I'm not going to feel bad about it.
1 posted on 05/24/2021 8:29:51 AM PDT by Tallguy
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To: Tallguy
I do not understand what "counting like republicans is supposed to mean.

And I don't watch basket BLM-ball.

2 posted on 05/24/2021 8:36:24 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte (11/3-11/4/2020 - The USA became a banana republic.)
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Doc who?


3 posted on 05/24/2021 8:40:59 AM PDT by rayincolorado ("Those who forget the past, are condemned to repeat it ...")
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To: Tallguy

Here is Trump speaking to what Republicans termed a "huge crowd". But you know how Republicans count. Democrats in the media say that perhaps 500 attended. [/s]

4 posted on 05/24/2021 8:41:24 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy ("I see you did something -- why you so racist?")
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To: Tallguy

“Counting like the Republicans”?

Checking IDs?

Displuting counts of tickets that were punched after the game ended?


5 posted on 05/24/2021 8:41:38 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. )
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To: Tallguy

“I think we’re counting like the Republicans because it felt like 30,000 people in the stands.”

a slam against PDJT and his take on the inauguration crowd size.

Thankx Doc, another reason to not watch basketball.


6 posted on 05/24/2021 8:42:14 AM PDT by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuitss)
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To: Sans-Culotte

It means counting numbers of people present as opposed to counting like democrats as in making up a number that sounds good


7 posted on 05/24/2021 8:42:19 AM PDT by stanne
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To: Macoozie

Who gives a flying *uck what Doc Rivers, or anyone tied to the NBA, thinks or says.


8 posted on 05/24/2021 8:47:27 AM PDT by ReleaseTheHounds ("The problem with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." M. Thatcher )
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To: Tallguy
Doc has bad politics but at least this is actual humor instead of just calling everyone a white supremecist and racist.
9 posted on 05/24/2021 8:51:53 AM PDT by ilgipper (The mob only destroys. Never creates. )
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The epitome of intelligence, Doc Rivers:

A suit and tie does not increase one's IQ.

10 posted on 05/24/2021 8:59:06 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.” ― Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Sans-Culotte

“...counting like republicans is supposed to mean.”

It could mean they can’t count to 1 million, like the march. So they figure no one can count or is allowed to. Besides, they play a game where the score on the scoreboard doesn’t mean anything as the book is the official score and if the score is wrong on the board, big deal.

wy69


11 posted on 05/24/2021 9:12:08 AM PDT by whitney69
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Doc Rivers is as much as a doctor as Jill is... 😀

FUDR....

12 posted on 05/24/2021 9:31:34 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Rest In PEACE, Rush H. Limbaugh III. You are missedhe t already...)
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It means there were actually 10,000 people there. Because Republicans will actually count the number of people attending. He said “it felt like 30,000”. Because for democrats, math is based on feelings. Like taking votes away from your opponent, and giving extra votes to your candidate.


13 posted on 05/24/2021 9:33:27 AM PDT by robel
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To: Tallguy
He just wants to keep on pretending that the fans aren't staying home. They want to blame the low attendance on Covid, but that's really only partly true.
14 posted on 05/24/2021 9:33:28 AM PDT by Preachin' (I stand with many voters who will never vote for a pro abortion candidate.)
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To: Tallguy

Well, I didn’t much care who won in the East, but now I have a reason to care who loses.


15 posted on 05/24/2021 9:37:32 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: Tallguy

The racist speaks and who really cares but lefraud and his thugs


16 posted on 05/24/2021 10:17:52 AM PDT by italianquaker
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Hate to say this but conservatives must reject all professional sports. Every penny you send them is at risk of being donated to Dems.

No more sports. White males were their money supply all along and it’s suicidal for a conservative to fund this.


17 posted on 05/24/2021 10:29:47 AM PDT by Owen
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It would really be a shame if eggs somehow got onto the court during their games.....just saying.


18 posted on 05/24/2021 10:33:27 AM PDT by Manic_Episode ( “Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue.”)
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To: Owen

I’m busily selling off my sports memoribilia as fast as I can. If I come across something with doc Rivers name on it I’ll burn it.


19 posted on 05/24/2021 12:50:46 PM PDT by subterfuge (RIP T.P.)
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