April 15, 2013; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Philadelphia 76ers small forward Thaddeus Young (21) dunks during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
The 1972-73 Philadelphia Sixers finished with a franchise-worst record of 9-73, while the 1995-96 team were nearly just as bad closing their campaign with a record of 18-64. This year it seems Philly is headed in the same direction with the roster they put together over the summer. It’s clear the organization is in a serious rebuilding phase at this point, hoping for better days 2-4 years from now. First let’s see the probable starters and bench Philadelphia will roll out on opening night:
PG – Michael Carter-Williams
SG – Jason Richardson
SF – Evan Turner
PF – Thaddeus Young
C – Spencer Hawes
Bench: Lavoy Allen, Arnett Moultrie, Kwame Brown, Tim Ohlbrecht, James Anderson, Tony Wroten, Justin Holiday, Kwame Brown, Royce White (still can’t travel with team), Nerlens Noel (Injured)
The starters and bench players listed above are subject to change in the coming weeks depending on how coach Brett Brown and management handle the roster after preseason. Marred by a combination of inexperience and inconsistency, Philadelphia’s starting five this year are a collection of role players compared to most of the starters around the league. With that being said, there will be plenty of losses in the coming months.
Now for the fun part, let’s take a rough trip into what lies ahead this regular season for the Sixers:
Wed, Oct 30      Miami Heat LOSS                   Â
Fri, Nov 1            @ Washington Wizards  LOSS                   Â
Sat, Nov 2           Chicago Bulls LOSS                   Â
Mon, Nov 4       Golden State Warriors  LOSS                   Â
Wed, Nov 6       Washington Wizards WIN                  Â
Fri, Nov 8            Cleveland Cavaliers WIN                    Â
Sat, Nov 9           @ Cleveland Cavaliers LOSS                   Â
Mon, Nov 11     San Antonio Spurs LOSS                   Â
Wed, Nov 13     Houston Rockets LOSS                   Â
Fri, Nov 15          @ Atlanta Hawks  WIN
Sat, Nov 16        @ New Orleans Pelicans LOSS                   Â
Mon, Nov 18     @ Dallas Mavericks LOSS
Wed, Nov 20     Toronto Raptors WIN                       Â
Fri, Nov 22          Milwaukee Bucks LOSS                   Â
Sat, Nov 23        @ Indiana Pacers LOSS                   Â
Wed, Nov 27     @ Orlando Magic WIN             Â
Fri, Nov 29          New Orleans Pelicans WIN              Â
Sun, Dec 1          @ Detroit Pistons LOSS                   Â
Tue, Dec 3          Orlando Magic LOSS                   Â
Fri, Dec 6             @ Charlotte Bobcats WIN                  Â
Sat, Dec 7           Denver Nuggets LOSS                   Â
Mon, Dec 9        Los Angeles Clippers LOSS                   Â
Wed, Dec 11      @ Minnesota Timberwolves LOSS                   Â
Fri, Dec 13          @ Toronto Raptors LOSS                   Â
Sat, Dec 14         Portland Trail Blazers LOSS                   Â
Mon, Dec 16      @ Brooklyn Nets WIN              Â
Fri, Dec 20          Brooklyn Nets LOSS                   Â
Sat, Dec 21         @ Milwaukee Bucks LOSS                   Â
Sat, Dec 28         @ Phoenix Suns WIN                      Â
Sun, Dec 29        @ Los Angeles Lakers LOSS                   Â
Wed, Jan 1         @ Denver Nuggets LOSS                   Â
Thu, Jan 2           @ Sacramento Kings WIN
Sat, Jan 4            @ Portland Trail Blazers LOSS                   Â
Mon, Jan 6         Minnesota Timberwolves LOSS                   Â
Tue, Jan 7           @ Cleveland Cavaliers WIN         Â
Fri, Jan 10           Detroit Pistons LOSS                   Â
Sat, Jan 11          New York Knicks LOSS                   Â
Wed, Jan 15       Charlotte Bobcats WIN                     Â
Fri, Jan 17           Miami Heat LOSS                   Â
Sat, Jan 18          @ Chicago Bulls LOSS                   Â
Mon, Jan 20       @ Washington Wizards LOSS                   Â
Wed, Jan 22       @ New York Knicks LOSS                   Â
Fri, Jan 24           Toronto Raptors LOSS                   Â
Sat, Jan 25          Oklahoma City Thunder LOSS                   Â
Mon, Jan 27       Phoenix Suns WIN                  Â
Wed, Jan 29       @ Boston Celtics WIN
Fri, Jan 31           Atlanta Hawks LOSS                   Â
Sat, Feb 1           @ Detroit Pistons LOSS                   Â
Mon, Feb 3        @ Brooklyn Nets LOSS                   Â
Wed, Feb 5        Boston Celtics WIN                 Â
Fri, Feb 7             Los Angeles Lakers LOSS                   Â
Sun, Feb 9          @ Los Angeles Clippers LOSS                   Â
Mon, Feb 10     @ Golden State Warriors LOSS                   Â
Wed, Feb 12      @ Utah Jazz WIN                   Â
Tue, Feb 18        Cleveland Cavaliers LOSS                    Â
Fri, Feb 21          Dallas Mavericks LOSS                   Â
Mon, Feb 24      Milwaukee Bucks LOSS                   Â
Wed, Feb 26      Orlando Magic WIN                 Â
Sat, Mar 1           Washington Wizards WIN                   Â
Sun, Mar 2         @ Orlando Magic LOSS                   Â
Tue, Mar 4         @ Oklahoma City Thunder LOSS                   Â
Sat, Mar 8           Utah Jazz LOSS                   Â
Mon, Mar 10     @ New York Knicks WIN                    Â
Wed, Mar 12     Sacramento Kings WIN                      Â
Fri, Mar 14          Indiana Pacers LOSS                   Â
Sat, Mar 15        Memphis Grizzlies LOSS                   Â
Mon, Mar 17     @ Indiana Pacers LOSS                   Â
Wed, Mar 19     Chicago Bulls LOSS                   Â
Fri, Mar 21          New York Knicks LOSS                   Â
Sat, Mar 22        @ Chicago Bulls LOSS                   Â
Mon, Mar 24     @ San Antonio Spurs LOSS                   Â
Thu, Mar 27       @ Houston Rockets LOSS                   Â
Sat, Mar 29        Detroit Pistons WIN                 Â
Mon, Mar 31     @ Atlanta Hawks WIN
Wed, Apr 2        Charlotte Bobcats LOSS                   Â
Fri, Apr 4             @ Boston Celtics LOSS                   Â
Sat, Apr 5            Brooklyn Nets LOSS                   Â
Wed, Apr 9        @ Toronto Raptors WIN                    Â
Fri, Apr 11           @ Memphis Grizzlies LOSS                   Â
Sat, Apr 12         @ Charlotte Bobcats WIN                  Â
Mon, Apr 14      Boston Celtics LOSS                   Â
Wed, Apr 16      @ Miami Heat LOSS        Â
Final Record: 24-58
Hopefully Nerlens Noel’s return around or after Christmas will bring in some wins for the Sixers. Several teams have revamped their rosters over the summer while Philadelphia hit the reset button. Only the loyal fans will pull through the losses in hopes for some huge splashes during the 2014 offseason.
