Philadelphia fans love a hardworking, blue-collared player. They also respect the players that give it their all on every play.
When a player just “goes through the motions,” it’s considered a slap in the face to not only the team, but to the fans.
That is why Andres Nocioni might be losing some support from the fans (if he even had any before).
As I mentioned in a previous article, Nocioni could be a victim to the NBA’s Amnesty Clause, so he may not even be donning the Sixers uniform this season. In fact, he might not even play in the league anymore after his most recent comments.
“It’s just that one must not forget what the essence of this sport is,” said Nocioni regarding his status playing overseas. “As much as I play in another world, I like this. I’m very much a small-town man. I’m happy in this atmosphere, with people shouting and supporting us, with the respect showed by my teammates, playing with friends like Leo Gutiérrez and Sergio Hernández.”
Currently, Nocioni ...
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