The Sixers' free-fall continues as their road records drops to a miserable 9-21 with a shocking loss to the lowly Cavs last night in Cleveland. Worse, center Joel Embiid went out in the first quarter with a "sprained shoulder" and never returned. The team was already without fellow All-Star Ben Simmons, who is out with a back issue.
Instead of guys like Al Hortford and Tobias Harris stepping up to fill the void, players who are getting paid tons of money, the 76ers never recovered and the unimaginable happened- losing to the second worse club in the NBA.
I get it that Jimmy Butler didn't want to return to the team ( I wonder why not?). I don't get why leader and shotter J.J. Reddick was let go. The problem is lame and clueless GM Elton Brand never really replaced Butler and Reddick with players that are even closely compretable. Add a loser head coach in Brett brown and an owner who doesn't really care abpout basketball or winning, and the Sixers have the worst front office in Philly. Easily.
If both Simmons and Embiid are out for extended periods of time, put a fork in the Sixers. They will get murdered on this upcoming West Coast road trip ( where teams like the clippers, Lakers and Kings already are laying in wait, seeking revenge for earlier losses in philadelphia). They will drop in the playoff standings and will lose home court advantage and be forced to play a superior first round playoff team.
One and done in the post season would be a major drop-off. Jobs will be lost.
The Sixers have squandered their money and collection of 1st round draft picks. They have been unwise in trades and free agent signings. they deserve to be in the mess they are in now.
The organization promoted losing for many years. The Process sucked then and sucks now. Now, thanks to bad planning, bad management, and bad luck to injuries, they are losing without really trying.
What you reap, you sow. Couldn't happen to a more worthy organization!
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The Phillies, on the other hand, continue to win in spring training, building a winning culture. Under the leadership of new skipper Joe girardi, the Phillies are overhauling thier attitudes, stress fundementals, and bringing more common sense to the field, not merely analytics.
They still need help in the rotation and in the bullpen. But I have more faith in the Phillies now than the 76ers. And if the current phillies GM can't get the job done, I trust that Phillies' ownership will replace him after this season, if need be.
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The Flyers finally have the perfect mix of talented youth and savvy veterans, all under the leadership of their bright, new coach. They have a young goalie to build their franchise around, and real hope for now and the future.
The Flyers are 1000-1 to reach the conference finals, not win the Cup. But I wouldn't put it past them on either. Not the way they are rolling now.
A big back-and-back series with the rival Rangers begans at home Friday night. At least coming away with three points would be nice.
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The Eagles' brain trust is in Indianapolis for the combines. Hopefully they are lokking for speed. Fast burners at receiver and the secondary are key. Free agency also starts in a few weeks. The Birds have cap space. Now GM Howie Rossman needs to spend the $$$ wisely to not only improve the 2020 version of the Eagles but also to 'retool" for the future.
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