Newly appointed Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey makes a brief appearance on a Phillies broadcast and brings up a no-hitter, a moment quickly dubbed a “jinx” by fans and commentators. Multiple outlets describe the situation as Gansey referencing the ongoing performance while on air, after which Phillies broadcaster John Kruk reacts in real time during the telecast. The New York Post frames the event as an inauspicious start to Gansey’s tenure with the 76ers, while Fox News highlights the audience reaction and Kruk’s response as the standout part of the exchange. The coverage characterizes the “jinx” as a superstition rather than an actual change in the outcome, with the focus centered on Gansey’s on-air comment and the immediate broadcast reaction. The reports do not present evidence of any intentional wrongdoing; instead, they portray the moment as a humorous interpretation of timing in sports entertainment. The underlying facts across accounts are Gansey’s role, the Phillies no-hitter context, and the on-air exchange captured during the broadcast.
76ers president Mike Gansey mentions Phillies no-hitter on air shortly after joining broadcast
Newly appointed Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey makes a brief appearance on a Phillies broadcast and brings up a no-hitter, a moment quickly dubbed a “jinx” by fans a...
- Mike Gansey is appointed president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Gansey appears on a Phillies broadcast and mentions a Phillies no-hitter while on air.
- John Kruk reacts during the broadcast immediately after the mention.
- Both outlets present the “jinx” idea as a superstition and focus on the on-air moment and reaction.
New 76ers president Mike Gansey jinxed a Phillies no-hitter by mentioning it on air, and John Kruk's reaction was priceless during the broadcast.
12 hours agoNot a great start to the tenure of the 76ers new president of basketball operations, Mike Gansey.
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