Fans React to Scott Foster Being Named Crew Chief for Knicks-Sixers Game 6

Scott Foster and Bill Kennedy are working Game 6 of the Knicks-Sixers series.

Mar 27, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) talks to NBA referee / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Philadelphia 76ers made an improbable comeback on Tuesday night to force Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Playoffs first round series against the New York Knicks. Tyrese Maxey made two huge three-pointers with the help of a favorable whistle to send the series back to Philadelphia where the team owners are literally giving away tickets in hopes of actually having some sort of home court advantage.

To mae things even more interesting, the NBA announced this morning that Scott Foster would be the crew chief for the pivotal contest, which sent fans into a tizzy. New York fans smelled a conspiracy while Sixers fans saw a great opportunity to force Game 7 because teams trailing in a series seem to have such success with Foster working games that he's been nicknamed "The Extender."

Home teams have won 66.1% of games officiated by Scott Foster this season 😏 #ForTheLoveOfPhilly pic.twitter.com/Ond8d8a9Xu

— The Liberty Line (@LibertyLinePHL) May 2, 2024

“The Extender” - Scott Foster, is tonight’s Crew Chief for Game 6pic.twitter.com/JGi7w3RIo5

— Barstool Philly (@BarstoolPhilly) May 2, 2024

I found live footage of Scott Foster lacing up to wreak havoc tonight https://t.co/TqUBmXl2ZG pic.twitter.com/HhAqwb1uTg

— Lior (@LiorLampert1) May 2, 2024

Tim Donaghy’s pal Scott Foster #48 gets the whistle tonight for 6ers-Knicks pic.twitter.com/t9kygD6wbt

— NBA Slime (@TerryFranconia) May 2, 2024

Scott foster legacy game incoming 😭😭😭😭

They wanna force a game 7 😭😭😭😂 pic.twitter.com/GnbqllQJfl

— 𝒁𝜠𝑼𝑺 (@HuskyJesus) May 2, 2024

Game 6 last year Knicks fans were celebrating because Scott Foster was on the game, they still lost

Game 6 today Knicks fans are upset because Scott Foster is on the game, this means they going to win.

I got the script (I’m coping) pic.twitter.com/vCgJ34LtuR

— Ty (@TyTroll) May 2, 2024

Scott Foster tonight #Knicks #Sixers pic.twitter.com/ViSmIHDl2w

— JMG (@johnmartingolf) May 2, 2024

Scott Foster is ready to extend this series to 7 games pic.twitter.com/GhrpsBwuZ3

— J🐐 (@SixersJustin) May 2, 2024

Last four Knicks playoff games where Scott Foster was the crew chief:

2023 Rd 1 G4: NY 102, CLE 93 (NY 3-1)
2023 Rd 2 G2: NY 111, CLE 105 (Tied 1-1)
2023 Rd 2 G6: MIA 96, NY 92 (MIA 4-2)
2024 Rd 1 G1: NY 111, PHI 104 (NY 1-0)

WE DGAF. 9 PM, CHECK BALL. https://t.co/XNhpCsmW4p

— x-Shawn (with a W) (@shawnwithaW_) May 2, 2024

Scott Foster walking into Wells Fargo tonight pic.twitter.com/6MNXXb9UKD

— Moses 💣 🧨 ★ ☭ (@cookoutsessions) May 2, 2024

Bill Kennedy and Mark Lindsay will work the game alongside Foster tonight. While neither has the same reputation as Foster, Kennedy is a true personality, especially on the mic during replay reviews.

Bill Kennedy is the king of the video replay review summary pic.twitter.com/Y7AZGYx0FZ

— Fastbreak Breakfast (@fastbreakbreak) March 30, 2023

Hopefully there's enough screen time for everyone involved. Between Foster and Kennedy, there's a great chance that the broadcast will have incredible entertainment value, no matter how good the actual game is.

As long as you're not rooting for the team that loses, because there's a 99% chance you're going to end up complaining about the officials. Especially when you know exactly who to blame.