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The Best Non-Athletic Quality for Each Philadelphia 76ers Player

By Lucas Johnson

Dec 14, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and forward Nerlens Noel (M) and forward Ben Simmons (R) during a timeout in the second half against the Toronto Raptors at Wells Fargo Center. The Toronto Raptors won 123.114. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and forward Nerlens Noel (M) and forward Ben Simmons (R) during a timeout in the second half against the Toronto Raptors at Wells Fargo Center. The Toronto Raptors won 123.114. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Basketball requires so much athleticism it becomes hard to distinguishes between skills and athletic gifts. Each player on the Philadelphia 76ers has one key skill.

Occasionally  it is hard to look at basketball players and see the artisan behind that athlete. Some players in the NBA are not as athletically gifted than others. That is when a player has to craft a skill and turn it into a weapon. Each player on the Philadelphia 76ers as a go to non-athletic attribute of there game that can be clearly identified.

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Point Guards

T.J. McConnell has been a revelation at the starting point guard position in the month of January. It is good to start out with McConnell, because to be honest, he is the least athletic player on the Sixers roster. The best thing that McConnell brings is his unselfish play to the team. Yes, it is a bit tacky to say a point guard is unselfish. However, in today’s NBA a starting point guard is expect to score so much, it is nice to see a point guard that is more interested in passing. His ability to make a spot on point pass is one of the reasons why the team has been able to make a run as of late.

Sergio Rodriguez ranks tops in NBA when it comes to basketball experience. His playing resume is too long to list. With that comes a high basketball I.Q. Rodriquez’s I.Q. helps steady the team in rough stretches and help mentor the other young guards on the team. His high I.Q. helps him execute pin point passes which help the team play at a fast pace. He helps control the pace the team plays at, which is why the Sixers are much better this in part due to the pace they place.

Chasson Randle is relatively new to the franchise and might not be with the team that long. With that in mind, one thing that Randle does bring is depth at the point guard position for the short term. It is yet to be determined of what he brings in the long term. If evaluating what he has brought to the Sixers so far, it would have to be his score first mentality. This is not common among the rest of Sixers guards.

Jerryd Bayless is sadly injured for the rest of the season and will not be providing much of anything to the team this season. Next season however, he will offer plenty of floor spacing spacing with his shooting ability. He also has been in winning environments and can help shape the culture of winning in Philadelphia.