The Dallas Mavericks are coming to town to face the 76ers on Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
That means Sixers fans will get a chance to see Nerlens Noel in action for the first time since he was traded by Bryan Colangelo for Justin Anderson and a couple of second round picks.
Oh, and cheesesteaks. It apparently means cheesesteaks.
PHILLY ! I'll be at Chickies and Petes hanging out from 7-8pm tmrw (Thursday) night ... FREE CHEESESTEAKS ON YA BOY #AllLove— Nerlens Noel (@NerlensNoel3) March 16, 2017
Nerlens tweeted on Wednesday night that he'll be in town for the game early and wants to treat Philly fans to a little snack.
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"PHILLY ! I'll be at Chickies and Petes hanging out from 7-8pm tmrw (Thursday) night ... FREE CHEESESTEAKS ON YA BOY #AllLove," the tweet read.
Nerlens was one of the original members of Sam Hinkie's Process, so it's obvious many fans still have a soft spot for the Mavs center.
But this is a great idea regardless that I believe more returning athletes should employ. Want a great reaction when you first step on the field/court in a non-Philly uniform? Make sure we are fat and happy on free cheesesteaks and crab fries. Want a standing O? That'll require a free beer as well.