New 76ers executive Mike Gansey faces backlash over baseball gaffe
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 2:44 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Mike Gansey, recently appointed president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, is under scrutiny after a viral moment during a Phillies game. Just weeks into his role, Gansey referenced a no-hitter in progress, a term discouraged in baseball, leading to jokes about bad luck in Philadelphia sports. Hired on June 4, 2026, Gansey previously served for 15 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including as general manager. While the incident has garnered attention, it is expected to have little long-term impact on his reputation, which will ultimately be shaped by his basketball decisions.
- •Mike Gansey joined the 76ers on June 4, 2026.
- •Gansey's comment came during a Phillies game involving a no-hitter.
- •The moment sparked jokes about sports superstitions in Philadelphia.
- •Gansey previously worked with the Cleveland Cavaliers for 15 seasons.
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Sixers president jinxes no-hit bid on Phillies broadcast
- 2:44 PMYahoo Sports — New 76ers executive accused of bringing ‘bad juju’ to Philadelphia after untimely baseball incident
"The Philadelphia 76ers recently hired Mike Gansey to become the new president of basketball operations after he spent the last four years as general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers. And it didn’t take long for Gansey to frustrate some superstitious Philadelphia sports fans. Gansey and Sixers head coach Nick Nurse joined NBC Sports Philadelphia play-by-play…
"Mike Gansey’s introduction to Philadelphia sport has taken an unexpected turn, after he became the subject of a viral baseball joke just weeks into his 76ers role. The Philadelphia 76ers announced Mike Gansey as president of basketball operations on 4 June 2026, bringing him in after a long spell with the Cleveland Cavaliers organisation.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 4:30 PMSixers president jinxes no-hit bid on Phillies broadcast
The Philadelphia 76ers recently hired Mike Gansey to become the new president of basketball operations after he spent the last four years as general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers. And it didn’t take long for Gansey to frustrate some superstitious Philadelphia sports fans. Gansey and Sixers head coach Nick Nurse joined NBC Sports Philadelphia play-by-play…
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 2:44 PMNew 76ers executive accused of bringing ‘bad juju’ to Philadelphia after untimely baseball incident
Mike Gansey’s introduction to Philadelphia sport has taken an unexpected turn, after he became the subject of a viral baseball joke just weeks into his 76ers role. The Philadelphia 76ers announced Mike Gansey as president of basketball operations on 4 June 2026, bringing him in after a long spell with the Cleveland Cavaliers organisation.
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