76ers Coach Brett Brown Addresses Important Issues

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Brett Brown

Asked #Sixers Brown if he's ready to go through another rebuilding year. 'I have to be, don't I?' #76ers #NBA
— Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) September 25, 2014

Taking two 1st-rounders not likely to play this year was 'a bold statement,' according to #Sixers Brown. 'It highlights the word patience.'
— Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) September 25, 2014

#Sixers Brown: 'unintended consequences' of playing at such a fast pace 'caught me off guard.'
— Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) September 25, 2014

#Sixers Brown says they plan to bring McRae back from Australia.
— Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) September 25, 2014

#Sixers Brown: 'Establishing a defensive identity' will be a focal point this season.
— Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) September 25, 2014

#Sixers Brown has 'no idea' who starters will be.
— Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) September 25, 2014

A lot of interesting things here. With Nerlens Noel in place, the defense should be considerably better and actually format somewhat of an identity. As it seems, Carter-Williams, Hollis Thompson, Nerlens Noel and Henry Sims are locked in as starters. The question mark is at shooting guard, where it could be anyone from K.J. McDaniels, to J-Rich, to Alexey Shved.