Sixers fans pay tribute to Sam Hinkie on billboard

Sixers fans joined together and took out a billboard to pay tribute to former general manager Sam Hinkie, who resigned earlier this month.

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Sixers fans joined together and took out a billboard to pay tribute to former general manager Sam Hinkie, who resigned earlier this month.

“HINKIE FOREVER,” the billboard read, in giant letters, above information about a draft lottery party. A majestic Obamafication of Hinkie’s face sits to the left of the words.

• Hinkie used a fake Abe Lincoln quote in his resignation letter

#sixers fans, led by @SpikeEskin,@Michael_Levin, and @Liberty_Ballers, took out a billboard thanking Sam Hinkie pic.twitter.com/sD22evt3Jb

— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) April 25, 2016

The movement was spearheaded by the hosts of the “Rights to Ricky Sanchez” podcast, Spike Eskin and Michael Levin, along with the SB Nation blog “Liberty Ballers.”

A fitting tribute. Thank you, heroes.

– Kenny Ducey