New 76ers executive accused of bringing ‘bad juju’ to Philadelphia after untimely baseball incident
· Yahoo Sports
Mike Gansey’s introduction to Philadelphia sport has taken an unexpected turn, after he became the subject of a viral baseball joke just weeks into his 76ers role.
The Philadelphia 76ers announced Mike Gansey as president of basketball operations on 4 June 2026, bringing him in after a long spell with the Cleveland Cavaliers organisation.
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But his name moved beyond basketball when Jomboy Media highlighted a Phillies broadcast moment and said Gansey was already bringing bad juju to Philadelphia.
Mike Gansey caught in viral Philadelphia sports moment
Gansey appeared on the Phillies broadcast during a game involving Miami Marlins pitcher Jesús Luzardo and a no hitter.
The line that travelled online was simple. Gansey said No hitter still intact, which immediately drew attention because baseball convention warns against mentioning a no hitter in progress.
That turned a routine broadcast appearance into a social media clip. The joke was not a factual accusation, but it did place the new Sixers executive in the middle of a very Philadelphia sports superstition.
76ers hired Mike Gansey after long Cleveland Cavaliers spell
The timing was notable because Gansey is still new to the Philadelphia market. The 76ers hired him after he spent 15 seasons with the Cavaliers organisation.
His basketball background is substantial. Before moving to Philadelphia, Gansey had been Cleveland Cavaliers general manager, giving him front office experience before taking on a larger role with the Sixers.
The viral moment will pass quickly. Gansey’s real Philadelphia reputation will be shaped by basketball decisions, not a broadcast superstition from an early public appearance.
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