{"id":301598,"date":"2025-10-14T03:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T03:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/301598\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T03:30:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T03:30:14","slug":"former-76ers-mascot-hip-hop-to-return-as-team-celebrates-the-2001-eastern-conference-champs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/301598\/","title":{"rendered":"Former 76ers mascot Hip-Hop to return as team celebrates the 2001 Eastern Conference champs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) &#8212; The <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/tag\/philadelphia-76ers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> announced the return of former mascot Hip-Hop as the team celebrates the 2001 Eastern Conference championship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">He will be part of a series of tributes to the team throughout the 2025-2026 season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Born in 1998, Hip-Hop captivated 76ers fans for over a decade with his flips, tricks, and style that made the 2001 run as unforgettable as the play on the floor,&#8221; the Sixers said in a statement Monday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fans of Franklin don&#8217;t need to worry. The team said Hip-Hop will be joining the team&#8217;s current mascot during the season of tributes.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA hsDdd DbOXS oklLN GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hip Hop, mascot of the Philadelphia 76ers, seen on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006.\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR WAUrb hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/18001303_101325-wpvi-76ers-mascot-hip-hop-AP-img.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hip Hop, mascot of the Philadelphia 76ers, seen on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006.<\/p>\n<p>AP Photo\/Michael Sohn<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Hip-Hop will be back on center court with his signature swagger, charismatic and entertaining style that fans loved from that era,&#8221; the team&#8217;s statement continues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Specific game dates and activations with Hip-Hop will be announced throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The 76ers said they will pay tribute to Hip-Hop at the Saturday, November 8th game against the Toronto Raptors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The team noted it will also be the first game of the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/sixers\/25th-anniversary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">25th Anniversary Hardwood Classic Celebration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2025 WPVI-TV. 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