It’s 6:30 PM on Tuesday, December 10. I’m standing in the concourse of the Wells Fargo Center — by the Shake Shack, to be precise. Peering left and right as if I’m preparing to cross the street, I’m searching for the subject of tonight’s pregame interview. Out of a throng of Sixers fans, he emerges: 76ers PA announcer Matt Cord. He welcomes me with an easy smile and a handshake before ushering me through the hallways and down to the scorers table. Among fans, Cord goes largely unnoticed by sight — little do they know that he’s the man whose voice they’ve imitated and adored for over two decades on South Broad Street.
Exclusive Interview with 76ers PA Announcer Matt Cord
