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| Horwitz is still friends with many former 76ers players including [[Andre Iguodala]] and [[Evan Turner]]. Horwitz is also close with Joel Embiid's family including Embiid's father and sister. Horwitz was invited by Embiid to attend the [[2018 NBA All-Star Game]] in [[Los Angeles, California]] with Embiid's father and sister. Horwitz sometimes travels on the team's airplane to away games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/5/21/18632896/exclusive-interview-with-alan-horwitz|work=[[SB Nation]]|title=Exclusive Interview with '76ers Sixth Man' Alan Horwitz|author=Steve Lipman}}</ref> | Horwitz is still friends with many former 76ers players including [[Andre Iguodala]] and [[Evan Turner]]. Horwitz is also close with Joel Embiid's family including Embiid's father and sister. Horwitz was invited by Embiid to attend the [[2018 NBA All-Star Game]] in [[Los Angeles, California]] with Embiid's father and sister. Horwitz sometimes travels on the team's airplane to away games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/5/21/18632896/exclusive-interview-with-alan-horwitz|work=[[SB Nation]]|title=Exclusive Interview with '76ers Sixth Man' Alan Horwitz|author=Steve Lipman}}</ref> |
| Horwitz has been in multiple altercations throughout his time sitting courtside. In 2012, the 76ers played the Lakers at the [[Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)|Wells Fargo Center]]. After a loose ball went out of bounds, Horwitz stared down [[Kobe Bryant]] and yelled "Get down the other end of the court, fellah. The ball's going this way, not that way."<ref>{{cite news|url= 76ers]]|title=Fan Vs. Kobe: A Look Back}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philly.com/sixers/sixer...-sixth-man-courtside-20190502.html|work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|title=Sixers fan who went viral for sign will be courtside again Thursday against the Raptors|author=Rob Tornoe}}</ref> During the [[2012 NBA playoffs]], Horwitz was ejected from [[TD Garden]] during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the 76ers and the [[Boston Celtics]] after making contact with [[Rajon Rondo]]. Horwitz sat in the press box with then Sixers' CEO, [[Adam Aron]] for the remainder of the game. | Horwitz has been in multiple altercations throughout his time sitting courtside. During Game 4 of the first round of the [[2009 NBA playoffs]] against the [[Orlando Magic]], Horwitz acted as a sixth defender and stood as close to the baseline as possible on the final possession. Despite his efforts, [[Hedo Türkoğlu]] hit a game-winning three right in front of Horwitz.<ref>{{cite news|url= Turkoglu Game Winner Vs 76ers 04-26-09}}</ref> Despite In 2012, the 76ers played the Lakers at the [[Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)|Wells Fargo Center]]. After a loose ball went out of bounds, Horwitz stared down [[Kobe Bryant]] and yelled "Get down the other end of the court, fellah. The ball's going this way, not that way."<ref>{{cite news|url= 76ers]]|title=Fan Vs. Kobe: A Look Back}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philly.com/sixers/sixer...-sixth-man-courtside-20190502.html|work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|title=Sixers fan who went viral for sign will be courtside again Thursday against the Raptors|author=Rob Tornoe}}</ref> During the [[2012 NBA playoffs]], Horwitz was ejected from [[TD Garden]] during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the 76ers and the [[Boston Celtics]] after making contact with [[Rajon Rondo]]. Horwitz sat in the press box with then Sixers' CEO, [[Adam Aron]] for the remainder of the game. |
| In the 2019 NBA Playoffs, Horwitz went viral online because of his action during the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the 76ers and the [[Toronto Raptors]] during the [[2019 NBA playoffs]]. Horwitz attended both Game 1 and 2 of the series in [[Toronto, Canada]] and would stand up and shake a 76ers banner after every point scored by the team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/04/philadelphia-76ers-superfan-game-2-front-row-banner|work=[[USA Today]]|title=A Sixers fan sitting courtside drove viewers nuts by holding up a banner after each basket|author=Andy Nesbitt}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/rapt...-superfan-is-hard-to-miss.html|work=[[Toronto Star]]|title=Love him or hate him, Sixers' 'Sixth Man' superfan is hard to miss|author= Sherina Harris}}</ref> In Game 2, Horwitz "*****" into a shouting match with Canadian rapper and Raptors fan, [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]. During Game 4 of the same series, Horwitz taunted and then "*****" into a verbal quarrel with [[Kyle Lowry]] after a foul was called. Lowry then asked official Josh Tiven to constrain Horwitz. Horwitz was described as "vociferous" by [[Mark Jones (sportscaster)|Mark Jones]] who was announcing the game.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thespun.com/nba/toronto-rap...it-with-sixers-fan-sitting-courtside|work=The Spun|title=Video: Kyle Lowry Gets Into It With Sixers Fan Sitting Courtside|author=Tzvi Machlin}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://jewishexponent.com/2019/05/08/alan-horwitz-kyle-lowry-courtside-fan/|work=The Jewish Exponent|title=Philanthropist Alan Horwitz Doubles as Sixers Super Fan|author= Jesse Bernstein}}</ref> | In the 2019 NBA Playoffs, Horwitz went viral online because of his action during the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the 76ers and the [[Toronto Raptors]] during the [[2019 NBA playoffs]]. Horwitz attended both Game 1 and 2 of the series in [[Toronto, Canada]] and would stand up and shake a 76ers banner after every point scored by the team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/04/philadelphia-76ers-superfan-game-2-front-row-banner|work=[[USA Today]]|title=A Sixers fan sitting courtside drove viewers nuts by holding up a banner after each basket|author=Andy Nesbitt}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/rapt...-superfan-is-hard-to-miss.html|work=[[Toronto Star]]|title=Love him or hate him, Sixers' 'Sixth Man' superfan is hard to miss|author= Sherina Harris}}</ref> In Game 2, Horwitz "*****" into a shouting match with Canadian rapper and Raptors fan, [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]. During Game 4 of the same series, Horwitz taunted and then "*****" into a verbal quarrel with [[Kyle Lowry]] after a foul was called. Lowry then asked official Josh Tiven to constrain Horwitz. Horwitz was described as "vociferous" by [[Mark Jones (sportscaster)|Mark Jones]] who was announcing the game.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thespun.com/nba/toronto-rap...it-with-sixers-fan-sitting-courtside|work=The Spun|title=Video: Kyle Lowry Gets Into It With Sixers Fan Sitting Courtside|author=Tzvi Machlin}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://jewishexponent.com/2019/05/08/alan-horwitz-kyle-lowry-courtside-fan/|work=The Jewish Exponent|title=Philanthropist Alan Horwitz Doubles as Sixers Super Fan|author= Jesse Bernstein}}</ref> |
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