There may not be a pettier league on the face of this planet than the NBA.
Players, coaches, and even fans take great delight in the anguish of their rivals, and they will never miss an opportunity to twist the knife when given the chance.
That gets ratcheted up even higher when the playoffs roll around, which is why this latest example of fan pettiness should come as no surprise.
To set this up, when the Philadelphia 76erswon their play-in game against the Orlando Magicon Wednesday, the fans made it clear they were ready for their next opponent, the hated Boston Celtics.
You gotta love the confidence here.
Surely, there is no way this will backfire in any way, shape, or form, right?
Oh, man! That's not the way you want to start a playoff series.
The Boston fans were apparently listening to the 76ers fans, and heard the message loud and clear.
Everything I said about the fans of a rival relishing twisting the knife rang true here, as the Celtics faithful gave Philly a taste of their own medicine while up big in the fourth quarter.
Getting punked in Game 1 is bad enough, but having the fans of the team that is currently punking you turn your own troll chant against you is extra brutal.
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