To some, DeVonta Smith might already be an established sports star in Philadelphia. After setting Eagles’ receiving records as a rookie, the playmaker often called the “Slim Reaper” should probably be a household name around Chestnut Hill and Broad Street.
Evidently, someone forgot to tell the operators of the 76ers’ Jumbotron.
During Philadelphia’s (-2 favorites coming in) Game 4 matchup against the Heat, the arena display at the Wells Fargo Center cut to Smith sitting courtside. Rather than celebrate the rising Eagle for being a hopeful young foundational piece of the future for the hometown fans, they used a rather interesting intro chyron instead: