The Philadelphia 76ers have had a lot of players return from “The Process” over the years. Players like Robert Covington, Dario Saric, and others have all made their return to the City of Brotherly Love where they made a name for themselves.
On Saturday, T.J. McConnell was the latest to make his return where he was a beloved figure in the city due to his intensity and toughness out on the floor. The guy embodied Philly toughness and Philly grit and he was the type of player who really earned the respect from the fan base the hard way.
So, it was only right that the Sixers organization honored him with a tribute video in his return with the Indiana Pacers.
The video tribute and standing ovation for T.J. McConnell #Sixers pic.twitter.com/lQFoiZgPiZ
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) December 1, 2019
McConnell played four seasons in Philadelphia and averaged 6.4 points and 4.7 assists mostly off the bench. The Sixers won 10 games in his rookie year, but he and the organization continued to grind and play hard in order for them to grow and it culminated in them being one shot away from the Eastern Conference Finals in 2019.
The Sixers have the early lead on the Pacers in the first quarter. [lawrence-related id=20306,20297,20289]