Philadelphia 76ers owner and local entrepreneur David Adelman sat down with Boardroom to discuss his journey to becoming a co-owner of his hometown team. Find out what Adelman had to say about Philly fans in this exclusive interview with Rich Kleiman.
Adelman Sits Down For Interview With Rich Kleiman
Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils Co-Owner David Adelman recently spoke with Rich Kleiman on Boardroom’s Out of Office and made his feelings known on fans in Philly.
Adelman spoke on many topics, including the highs and lows of sports ownership and his friendship with Fanatics owner Michael Rubin.
Rubin sold his stake in the 76ers to Adelman, making him the owner of his hometown team, a surreal experience for a Philly sports fan.
Adelman Calls Philly Fans Passionate, Not Ruthless
When asked if Philly fans were the most ruthless, Adelman corrected Kleiman, preferring the term passionate instead.
“Is it ruthless or is it passionate?” questioned Adelman.
The 76ers’ co-owner commended the loyalty of Philly fans, saying that they hold the players and owners to a high standard. Adelman himself isn’t immune from criticism from fans.
“And this is about Philly fans because I appreciate the passion and my Twitter is getting blown up,” said Adelman. “Oh man, there’s no mercy even though I’m from Philly.”
Watch David Adelman’s Full Interview
The two friends spoke on a number of different topics over the course of the interview, which spanned 36 minutes and 30 seconds.
Here are a few of the topics they discussed on the show:
- The highs and lows of sports ownership
- His connection to Philadelphia and its fans
- Memories from attending Philadelphia Eagles games
- What inspired him to venture out beyond his core business
- Balancing the demands of multiple businesses
- His decades-long friendship with Michael Rubin and how that led to his involvement in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Check out the complete interview with David Adelman below.
