It is no secret that I am a big fan of the Philadelphia 76ers. I trusted Sam Hinkey and what he tried with "The Process" and a third-place finish in the East (51-31) for 2018-19 was exactly what everyone wanted for Philadelphia but after quite possibly the regular season we all wanted, our postseason was over after one clutch shot from Kawhi Leonard. To get over how butt-hurt everyone was after that game seven loss, everyone's attention turned to the 2019-20 NBA Season.
The preseason that saw the 76ers dominate everyone they faced until they decided to roll over and die against the Wizards, so hopes were pretty high for what was looking to be a successful season. The first game of the season saw Philly beat Boston 107-93, a good showing that pleased a Wells Fargo Center crowd in Philadelphia. The next two games were played on the road against Detroit and Atlanta which anyone with any sense would think these would be relatively easy for an 'all-star' team like the 76ers, but they made both of these wins single-digit results to make their record a relatively decent 3-0. The return to Wells Fargo saw the 76ers blowout a Timberwolves team 117-95. Then a trip to Portland saw the 76ers narrowly beat the Trailblazers by a single point. Their record at this point became 5-0 with everyone contributing harmoniously to the team. All this was about to change as the 76ers were ready to show the world how spineless they actually were and how they looked like every road game were being treated as holidays.
The 76ers lost three straight games on the road and, although they were narrow losses, they were still pathetic displays of athleticism compared to what we saw to start the season. There is no way in hell a crowd in Philly would accept losses against Phoenix and Utah, that's not acceptable for a team like the 76ers, but we're all too used to having our hopes dashed this easily year after year. The loss against Denver would make our 5-0 record before the road trip into a 5-3 record after it. The team then had two games back in Wells Fargo, one against the Hornets and then one against Cleveland... By the way, does anyone know what the hell happened to Cleveland? These two games would see the Sixers take two wins, but narrowly... I mean, they struggled past the Cavs in a one-point game! I'm sorry, but that sucks worse than another badly timed timeout taken by Chicago Bulls Head Coach, Jim Boylen.
It's important to note that in the first 10 games, Joel Embiid led the team in points and rebounds for the last four games, it really is a wonder how he hasn't taken a break for another injury that I swear is a stubbed toe every time. At this point, the 76ers have a solidish record of 7-3 (.700). This is solid, but those three road losses were definitely a sign of what is to come for this team, performing as they promised at home and then flopping like a drawbridge on the road. I won't lie, I was surprised and impressed after the first ten games, I thought it was a compliment to everyone who had supported the team through that bullshit we called 'the process". Brett Brown's head is still safely on and the fans don't really care about him yet.
The preseason that saw the 76ers dominate everyone they faced until they decided to roll over and die against the Wizards, so hopes were pretty high for what was looking to be a successful season. The first game of the season saw Philly beat Boston 107-93, a good showing that pleased a Wells Fargo Center crowd in Philadelphia. The next two games were played on the road against Detroit and Atlanta which anyone with any sense would think these would be relatively easy for an 'all-star' team like the 76ers, but they made both of these wins single-digit results to make their record a relatively decent 3-0. The return to Wells Fargo saw the 76ers blowout a Timberwolves team 117-95. Then a trip to Portland saw the 76ers narrowly beat the Trailblazers by a single point. Their record at this point became 5-0 with everyone contributing harmoniously to the team. All this was about to change as the 76ers were ready to show the world how spineless they actually were and how they looked like every road game were being treated as holidays.
The 76ers lost three straight games on the road and, although they were narrow losses, they were still pathetic displays of athleticism compared to what we saw to start the season. There is no way in hell a crowd in Philly would accept losses against Phoenix and Utah, that's not acceptable for a team like the 76ers, but we're all too used to having our hopes dashed this easily year after year. The loss against Denver would make our 5-0 record before the road trip into a 5-3 record after it. The team then had two games back in Wells Fargo, one against the Hornets and then one against Cleveland... By the way, does anyone know what the hell happened to Cleveland? These two games would see the Sixers take two wins, but narrowly... I mean, they struggled past the Cavs in a one-point game! I'm sorry, but that sucks worse than another badly timed timeout taken by Chicago Bulls Head Coach, Jim Boylen.
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