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While serving as the 76ers head coach, Doc Rivers appeared at a campaign rally for Joe Biden in Philadelphia, explicitly endorsing the Biden-Harris ticket.
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Analysis of NBA ownership donations shows that while Josh Harris has donated to both parties, the ownership group's overall political spending has historically included significant contributions to GOP committees, though often balanced by…
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The 76ers, in partnership with Comcast Spectacor, converted their home arena into a site for 2020 election activities, including mail-in ballot processing, to facilitate voting access.
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While serving as the 76ers head coach, Doc Rivers appeared at a campaign rally for Joe Biden in Philadelphia, explicitly endorsing the Biden-Harris ticket.
Notes: Rivers was the face of the coaching staff at the time.
A sitting head coach of a major franchise making a public appearance at a rival candidate's rally is a high-weight signal of the organization's leadership culture being aligned against the MAGA platform.
Analysis of NBA ownership donations shows that while Josh Harris has donated to both parties, the ownership group's overall political spending has historically included significant contributions to GOP committees, though often balanced by individual executive support for Democrats.
Notes: Josh Harris is known for bipartisan giving to maintain political access.
The financial data shows a pragmatic approach rather than a strict MAGA or anti-MAGA ideological bent, though the league-wide trend for owners often leans Republican for fiscal reasons.
The 76ers, in partnership with Comcast Spectacor, converted their home arena into a site for 2020 election activities, including mail-in ballot processing, to facilitate voting access.
Notes: This was part of a league-wide social justice initiative.
Facilitating mail-in voting and ballot counting in 2020 was a key point of contention for the MAGA movement, which frequently challenged these processes. The team's active participation signals alignment with broader NBA social justice and pro-voting initiatives often opposed by MAGA figures.
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), the parent company of the 76ers, committed $20 million to fight systemic racism and support Black communities following the 2020 protests.
Notes: The commitment included specific investments in Philadelphia's Black-owned businesses.
The adoption of 'systemic racism' frameworks and large-scale DEI-focused financial commitments is typically viewed as an alignment with progressive/liberal causes and a rejection of MAGA-aligned cultural stances.
In 2020, then-76ers star Ben Simmons publicly criticized President Donald Trump, calling him 'cowardly' and stating 'this is not what a leader looks like' in response to the administration's handling of social unrest.
Notes: Simmons was a cornerstone player for the franchise at the time.
Direct, harsh criticism of the MAGA leader from the team's most visible athletes contributes to the overall anti-MAGA posture of the franchise during the Trump presidency.
76ers managing partner Josh Harris met with Trump administration officials, including Jared Kushner, to discuss infrastructure policy and potentially a role within the administration in 2017-2018.
Notes: The relationship was primarily professional/advisory regarding Apollo Global Management interests.
While this shows high-level access to the Trump administration, it is categorized as neutral/mixed because it was largely transactional and related to Harris's private equity business rather than an ideological endorsement of the MAGA movement.