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Sixers "remain focused" on building arena in Philadelphia despite NJ's push
By Brandon Goldner,
3 hours ago
Despite New Jersey expressing interest, Sixers are committed to building new arena in Philadelphia 02:17
CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed Monday that state leaders are having a "serious conversation" with the Philadelphia 76ers to persuade the team to build its new stadium, 76 Place , in the Garden State.
"So, we've been observing the lack of progress in Philadelphia, and we said you know what, we're going to raise this with them," Murphy said. "We're serious about it. They appear to be serious about it. We'll see. You never know where these things land."
In a statement to CBS News Philadelphia, the Sixers said, "We remain focused on bringing a state-of-the-art arena to Philadelphia as we have been for the last four years. We are hopeful to reach an agreement with the city this summer to ensure legislation is introduced in early September, which will allow the 76ers to open our new home in time for the 2031-32 NBA season."
On Friday, Crossing Broad posted an interview it did last year with Sixers co-owner David Adelman in which they asked Adelman to promise the arena wouldn't move to the Garden State.
"I promise you that," Adelman said. "Josh [Harris], David [Blitzer] and I have said from day one this is a Philadelphia team, and it is not moving to New Jersey."
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