(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Last Wednesday, NBA teams were allowed to start negotiations with free agents. With less than 24 hours until the contracts can be signed, let’s look at the current state of the Sixers.
It can be summed up in one word: HORRIBLE. No matter what the sport is, it’s worse being mediocre and hoping to just make the playoff than to just flat out stink. The bottom teams at least have the chance to grab a top draft pick. Mid-level teams such as the Sixers have to hope a top prospect slips to them due to someone’s lack of scouting.
The Sixers are mediocre in every sense of the word. They have no experience at point guard. They have a third stringer starting at shooting guard. Their starting small forward is forced to try to be the star, but he’s a B+ player at best who should be option No. 2.
The starting power forward proved to be a bad fit before he went down for the year. The starting center is such a crutch, he makes the entire franchise look like it has one huge ACL injury.
The bench currently is full of talented guys who are young, inexperienced and a lot of times have been forced to play out of their natural positions.
I’ve said this before, but I’m going to keep saying it.
The worst part about the Sixers is their financial status. Here’s a formula: NO CAP SPACE + NO STAR QUALITY = NO TICKET SALES.
The lack of sales for home playoff games is proof that Philadelphia fans aren’t interested in inconsistency and just making the postseason. They want a contender! If the 76ers don’t put together a contender, people aren’t going to waste their time coming out to see them play.
What can Ed Stefanski do to create a positive enough atmosphere to keep Ed Snider from threatening his job? He has to be very, very creative with the changes he pursues. I have a feeling that he will, but because nothing beside a few denied rumors have surfaced one can only keep speculating what will happen next.
A few changes have occurred but many more need to follow. Bringing in Eddie Jordan as the head coach wasn’t the most popular move. I was pro Avery Johnson myself. But, with Jordan the Sixers have a coach who has a system which is something you can’t say about most of the coaches who came after Larry Brown.
Sign up now to receive our Philadelphia 76ers newsletter. All the best articles, videos, and podcasts from around the web delivered to your inbox twice a week.
5 Comments
Loading more comments...
This comment and all replies have been deleted This comment has been deleted Undo delete