New Yorkers weigh in on Knicks-76ers playoff series; Philly-centric sports bar ready to host fans

New Yorkers weigh in on Knicks-76ers playoff series; Philly-centric sports bar ready to host fansREAD MORE:As the Sixers prepare for Game 1 on Saturday night, many Knicks fans think Joel Embiid could make or break Philadelphia's performance.

"They're pretty strong, but Embiid isn't where he needs to be. Embiid has got that knee, the problems with the injuries and stuff. He's going to have to tackle that, and they gotta handle Brunson," said Tyreek Alicea of Brooklyn, N.Y."My wife kind of warned me about it. 'Are you sure you want to wear that?' I'm like, 'Yeah! New York fans are great,'" laughed Joe Anello, of Willow Grove, Pa.

We stopped by Mustang Harry's -- a short walk from Madison Square Garden -- which is usually packed with fans on game day. "All the fans are fairly revved up on this one," said Mustang Harry's owner Ian Conroy. "The fact that it's the Sixers and your star player is back -- that's going to add to it."We found it at Olde City Cheesesteaks and Brew.

"We are a Philly-centric sports bar concept located obviously in Manhattan," said founder Evan Stein."When it's an Eagles game, or a Sixers game, or even a Phillies game, New Yorkers stay far away from this place," said Stein.Then the series comes back home to the Wells Fargo Center for Games 3 and 4.

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