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97.5 The Fanatic Fan Fest: September 28th

97.5 The Fanatic Fan Fest: September 28th

97.5 The Fanatic Fan Fest: September 28th

Sixers Center Andre Drummond Is Coming To Fan Fest 2024

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 31: Andre Drummond #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Wells Fargo Center on January 31, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Fan Fest is days away and if you are going, you will get a chance to meet Andre Drummond. The Best Show Ever announced on Thursday that the Sixers backup center will be in attendance as a special guest at the biggest party of the year.

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE FAN FEST TICKETS *while supplies last

Andre Drummond Back In Philly

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 04: Andre Drummond #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers plays against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on November 04, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Andre Drummond first joined the Sixers back in 2021. It immediately became clear he was the best backup Joel Embiid ever had. After years of having guys who could barely stay on the floor in the playoffs behind Embiid, the Sixers finally found the perfect fit.

Unfortunately, it did not last long. The Sixers got the opportunity to acquire James Harden from the Nets. Drummond was shipped off to Brooklyn along with Ben Simmons and Seth Curry. To get a former MVP, it was worth it, even if the move did not work out perfectly. But once again the Sixers were lacking a backup big with any hope to play well in the postseason.

Related: Ranking Every Back Up The Sixers Have Tried Behind Joel Embiid

They went through guys like Paul Reed, Mo Bamba, an old DeAndre Jordan, and Montrezl Harrell, none of whom had any business being on the floor in a playoff game. We saw it was a major issue vs the Knicks. Any time Embiid came off, everything fell apart for them. Part of that is just not having Embiid out there, but it was also because the guys they had in his place, were terrible.

But this off-season, Andre Drummond is back. He signed a 2-year deal with them this offseason to make sure that when Embiid needs to come off the floor, they have someone competent that can step in. It also gives them someone who can give Embiid extra rest time throughout the season, hopefully keeping him more healthy for April, May, and June.

Related: Andre Drummond Returns To Sixers On A 2-Year Deal

If you want to meet the Sixers backup big man, make sure you grab a pair of Fan Fest tickets. The event is taking place next September 28th at Xfinity Live. If you don’t have tickets yet, time is running out to get them.

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE FAN FEST TICKETS *while supplies last

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Dylan MacKinnon is The Digital Content Coordinator For 97.5 The Fanatic. he has been an Eagles, Flyers, Sixers, and Flyers fan his whole life. He graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelors in Journalism. Dylan has worked at the Fanatic since 2016, starting as an Intern, moving to the Street team, and eventually was hired as an Associate Producer before settling into his current role in the Digital Department. You may hear him referred to on-air as "The D-Train."

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