Sixers

Scott O’Neil vs. Howard Eskin

By Chris Jastrzembski

Published: Jun 11th, 2018 · 7:55 PM EDT

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Earlier on the WIP evening show, Howard Eskin reported that Scott O’Neil is planning to take a job with the Utah Jazz. O’Neil is the CEO of the 76ers, New Jersey Devils, and other entities under the umbrella of Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment.

This would be considered a big surprise after the Bryan Colangelo scandal. Why would the CEO of multiple entities leave for another job out west? Maybe he wasn’t happy with how the Colangelo firing went down?

A little after the “report” came out, O’Neil responded on Twitter and denied any truth to the matter.

Once again, ‘unnamed sources’ by a tired ex-reporter turn to be false, unsubstantiated and, well, once again made up. #sourcesmatter #2amslot go sixers https://t.co/ymSsT7XBWO

— Scott O’Neil (@ScottONeil) June 11, 2018

“2 am slot.” Good jab. But a look at Eskin’s mentions shows how happy the fanbase would be if he actually did leave the organization.

Long list that feel like you Joe. #sixers fans are tired of @ScottONeil act. @SportsRadioWIP https://t.co/HYyXWLHSoE

— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) June 11, 2018

That’s where the fun begins. Eskin didn’t take lightly to O’Neil’s comments and responded with tweets of his own. After the jump:

Actually very full of energy. But thanks for the interest and concern. And what I said is that you are possibly going to Utah Jazz. I know it’s been discussed. @SportsRadioWIP https://t.co/Mo8aJezHGp

— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) June 11, 2018

We all know @ScottONeil as the spin doctor. You notice he’s been stopped from talking about #Sixers on twitter. @SportsRadioWIP https://t.co/tf4D6JN1w2

— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) June 11, 2018

Nothing like some good Twitter beef to entertain us on this Monday evening.