The 76ers have always been a little cuckoo, dating back to Wilt forcing his way to the Lakers in the late 1960s, one year removed from a rare NBA team championship for Philadelphia.
This has nothing to do with Ben Simmons, who is just emotionally exhausted and might sit out the first week or three. It’s more about the movie. Basketball was a big part of the movie. Chief stuffed someone in the hoop but I forget who. The movie was a bit sad and depressing, sort of like the 76ers franchise. The movie had talent, just like the 76ers. And nobody knows the ending. That’s the great thing about sports. Conflicts take time to dissolve. Ben could be traded, or perhaps he takes a few weeks off and returns to his teammates.
We are not sure how 76ers can survive without Simmons but they won their opener Wednesday night by 20 points over the Zion-less Pelicans, who are awful. Still recovering from foot surgery, Zion is out indefinitely.
The 76ers look a lot different without Ben. Not as fast, not pushing the pace like when Ben was around. But the second unit rose up in the fourth quarter. Philly led by six when Furkie Korkmaz hit three treys inside a minute. He finished with 22 points in 20 minutes. Tyrese Maxey had 20 points and 5 assists as the starting PG. Played a team-high 34 minutes. Embiid had 22 points in 26 minutes.
Brooklyn will be in Philly tonight for the home opener. Embiid is listed as questionable with a sore right knee but he will play because the fans need him, and Joel needs the fans. He loves the big stage. National TV. The Brooklyn Nets.
The focus should be on the game, not the soap opera.
This has nothing to do with Ben Simmons, who is just emotionally exhausted and might sit out the first week or three. It’s more about the movie. Basketball was a big part of the movie. Chief stuffed someone in the hoop but I forget who. The movie was a bit sad and depressing, sort of like the 76ers franchise. The movie had talent, just like the 76ers. And nobody knows the ending. That’s the great thing about sports. Conflicts take time to dissolve. Ben could be traded, or perhaps he takes a few weeks off and returns to his teammates.
We are not sure how 76ers can survive without Simmons but they won their opener Wednesday night by 20 points over the Zion-less Pelicans, who are awful. Still recovering from foot surgery, Zion is out indefinitely.
The 76ers look a lot different without Ben. Not as fast, not pushing the pace like when Ben was around. But the second unit rose up in the fourth quarter. Philly led by six when Furkie Korkmaz hit three treys inside a minute. He finished with 22 points in 20 minutes. Tyrese Maxey had 20 points and 5 assists as the starting PG. Played a team-high 34 minutes. Embiid had 22 points in 26 minutes.
Brooklyn will be in Philly tonight for the home opener. Embiid is listed as questionable with a sore right knee but he will play because the fans need him, and Joel needs the fans. He loves the big stage. National TV. The Brooklyn Nets.
The focus should be on the game, not the soap opera.
Last edited: