As the Philadelphia 76ers endure one of the most disappointing seasons in NBA history, their broadcasters find themselves discussing topics like “rizz.” Kate Scott and Alaa Abdelnaby were calling the Sixers’ 132-119 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on NBC Sports Philadelphia, marking Philadelphia’s 48th loss this season, which began with championship aspirations. Despite being sidelined with a knee sprain, Kelly Oubre Jr. provided something for the broadcasters to discuss from the bench.
Known for his distinctive style, Oubre sat in a colorful outfit, highlighted by an unusual pair of bear or Bigfoot shoes. “I have found out rizz is short for charisma,” Scott remarked after the camera focused on Oubre. She added, “I think the kids would call it aura, or they might also call it rizz. I’ve been hanging out with some teenagers lately, trying to learn the lingo.”
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Abdelnaby quickly joined in, stating that Oubre was “dripping with charisma” in that ensemble. Scott noted that their younger colleagues back in the production truck were disagreeing and “rolling their eyes” at the conversation but pivoted to express gratitude to the fans. “Any Sixers fans who are still with us at this point, thank you all. We appreciate you so much,” she said. This wasn’t merely a thank you for enduring the rizz discussion; Scott was genuinely thanking fans for surviving this challenging season alongside them.
“Thank you so much. Truly, Sixers fans, we know it’s been a season, and we appreciate you more than you could ever know.” While the broadcasters would have preferred to discuss playoff matchups as the regular season winds down, they are left to talk about rizz as the Sixers near a 50-loss season.
