Hip Hop (mascot) - Wikipedia
WEBHip Hop was the mascot of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team from January 1998 to November 2011. A rabbit character, Hip Hop usually entertained Sixers fans during halftime and time-outs by performing acrobatic slam dunks from a trampoline, often over an item or person, such as a motorcycle, a Sixer Dancer, a fan, or a ladder.
Sixers Finally Admit They Killed Rabbit Mascot Hip-Hop
WEBApr 15, 2014 · Two-plus years after we last saw Hip-Hop, the creepy muscular mascot for the 76ers, the team's CEO admits the poor bunny is "dead and buried."
Sixers announce new mascot after fans call for Hip-Hop replacement
WEBNov 22, 2011 · If the Sixers ever actually play again (the lockout continues, suits have been filed), it’ll be with a new mascot. The new team owners announced today the departure of Hip-Hop the rabbit, sunglasses, gloves and all.
The Random And Kinda Scary History Of The 3 Sixers’ Mascots
WEBMar 2, 2023 · — Danny Pommells (@DPommellsNBCS) March 23, 2021. The first shot at a lasting mascot: Big Shot. A big blue fluffy creature with red hair and comically large sunglasses. Designed a la Gritty, or the Phanatic, as we know today. Basically, Big Shot had huge hips. Some think Big Shot became Gritty after his retirement in 1996.
76ers mascot: Why are they called the 76ers? - FanSided
WEBApr 18, 2022 · The team had been without a mascot since 2011 after new ownership opted to move on from previous mascot, Hip Hop. Prior to Hip Hop, the team had Big Shot as their mascot.
Sixers Finally Introduce New Mascot, Franklin the Dog
WEBFeb 10, 2015 · After a wait of three years, the Sixers finally have a mascot again. Meet Franklin, a dog who nearly messed up his very first dunk as the team's mascot.
Hip Hop (mascot) - Wikiwand
WEBHip Hop was the mascot of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team from January 1998 to November 2011. A rabbit character, Hip Hop usually entertained Sixers fans during halftime and time-outs by performing acrobatic slam dunks from a trampoline, often over an item or person, such as a motorcycle, a Sixer Dancer, a fan, or a ladder.
Hey, It’s Franklin: Sixers Unveil New Mascot at the Franklin Institute
WEBFeb 10, 2015 · It turns out the Sixers went with the dog mascot concept after all. At the event today, Franklin interacted with the children in attendance and danced with the Dream Team. Additionally, he dunked with the Flight Squad, just like how his predecessor, Hip Hop, used to do at games.
Let’s Put Down Franklin, For the Sake of the Sixers.
WEBApr 23, 2024 · The Sixers old mascot Hip-Hop was awesome and potentially makes more sense in 2022 than in 2005. In 2022, the Super Bowl Halftime show features rappers and hip-hop is the biggest genre in the world. A hip-hop rabbit makes far more sense than a generic blue dog.
A hip-hop history of the Philadelphia 76ers - WXPN
WEBAug 12, 2020 · The Sixers introduce a mascot named… “Hip Hop”? – January, 1998. The less that is said about this, the better. For reasons that we’re still not sure of, in 1998, the organization decided to introduce a human-sized, sometimes durag-wearing rabbit named “Hip Hop” as their mascot.
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