Sixers fan gets tattoo of one of Hinkie's best quotes

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We've seen plenty of intricate Eagles tattoos since the Super Bowl. Nick Foles' face, diagrams of the Philly Special.

This one is Sixers-related, but the level of detail takes the cake.

Remember when Sam Hinkie was here and he constantly dealt with criticism from media and some fans that he should pursue short-term fixes? Sign a veteran point guard. Why hoard so many draft picks?

That criticism led to Hinkie once saying:

"Some would have us go out and buy apples. But we want to build the whole orchard. ... [And] you don't get to the moon by climbing a tree."

The last sentence is the one that stuck with folks — you don't get to the moon by climbing a tree. On top of being a shrewd deal-maker, Ol' Sam was quite the philosopher.

Philly fan @_serpendipity liked the phrase enough to get a pretty awesome tattoo.

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