Dead Letters: Sixers Beat Warriors Edition

Timothy Burke|published: Fri 5th February, 17:05 2016

This past Saturday, the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors blew a 24-point lead to the lowly Philadelphia 76ers, needing a last-second Harrison Barnes three-pointer to dispatch the Association’s most consistently-pathetic team. In a season full of Warriors blowout wins, allowing that kind of Sixers comeback is embarrassing—and we poked fun at Golden State with a tongue-in-cheek post titled “ Sixers Beat Warriors 105-108.”

Despite what we thought were clear indications that the text of the post was in jest, several hundred readers felt the need to inform us that we were wrong. Most came as comments on the post; many came as angry tweets; a few dozen arrived in my inbox. Here are a few of those emails.

Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 20:01:52 -0800Subject: STOP SMOKIN THAT STUFF MAN!!From: Isaiah Commander To: [email protected]

STOP SMOKIN THAT STUFF MAN!!

Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 06:20:17 -0800Subject: Warriors didn’t loseFrom: Jim Silk To: [email protected]

You’re a freaking idiot. The Warriors didn’t lose. Maybe you should get a job as a weatherman as they’re wrong all the time too.

Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 02:28:08 -0500Subject: Warriors winFrom: Oscar Cashaw To: [email protected]

Warriors beat the Sixer’s. Your article has it wrong

From: Mikedillon Subject: Sixers “beating” WarriorsDate: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:38:59 -0500To: [email protected]

Sent from my iPhone Slow Saturday ?!

From: “rechizmar” To: Subject: 76ers did not win!Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:41:37 -0500

[no message]

Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 16:48:19 -0800Subject:From: Gary Moore To: [email protected]

You might want to check the score of today’s game again. Really?

Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 16:54:47 -0800Subject: check the score and ur writing. u are wrong..Warriors winFrom: David Chritton To: [email protected]

[no message]

Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 22:53:19 -0800Subject: Warrior gameFrom: Calprodesigns To: [email protected]

Better double check the score. By the way, Harrison Barnes made the three pointer to win it. He’s a Warrior if you didn’t know.

From: Ken Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 16:54:59 -0800Subject: Sixers beat the warriors 105-108To: “[email protected]”

What game were you watching?

Sent from my iPhone

From: Allan Lundberg To: “[email protected]” Subject: did_you_even_watch_the_game?Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 01:06:54 +0000

Sent from Windows Mail

Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 20:30:43 -0600Subject: Change your story please... smhFrom: Vash The Stampede To: [email protected]

The Warriors won by Barnes hitting the 3 with virtually no time on the clock. Thanks

Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 18:49:23 -0800Subject: Warriors vs. SixersFrom: robert jacobs To: [email protected]

So which is true. Did the warriors win or lose. Your story is contradictive.

Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 01:24:09 -0800Subject: Good eveningFrom: chad piva To: [email protected]

I think your story is wrong? The warriors beat the sixers yesterday bro? Everything in the story seems to be right except you put the sixers won the game?

Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 10:48:16 +0000 (UTC)From: yolanda richardson To: “[email protected]” Subject: You got it wrong

I’m reading your article on the warriors game last night am i tripping or did you say the warrior lost last night.

Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 08:27:42 -0800Subject: Wrong informationFrom: Marcus Mitchell To: [email protected]

The Warriors beat the sixers 108 105. You published an article saying sixers beating golden state. Thank you.