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4 Things the Philadelphia 76ers Need to Change

By Josh Wilson

Dec 1, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) and center Jahlil Okafor (8) celebrate a score against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 103-91. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) and center Jahlil Okafor (8) celebrate a score against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 103-91. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 7, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Jerry Colangelo (R) is introduced as special advisor to the Philadelphia 76ers during a press conference with owner Joshua Harris (M) and general manager Sam Hinkie (L) before a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Jerry Colangelo (R) is introduced as special advisor to the Philadelphia 76ers during a press conference with owner Joshua Harris (M) and general manager Sam Hinkie (L) before a game against the San Antonio Spurs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Be more transparent

The team needs to be even more transparent than they have grown to become over the last few months. It’s no secret now that there was a question of Sam Hinkie’s plan within the ownership over this past season, and that was made incredibly clear when he resigned and Colangelo came in. But for several months, fans, analysts, and even players were left in the dark as to who the real leaders were going forward.

Hinkie was reportedly offered a position to stay with the team as a director of analytics, but that was an insult to his intelligence and skill set.

Part of the reason for fans being in the dark over the last few years is because of Hinkie. Hinkie has gone forward with a plan to lose to set the team up as well as possible for the NBA Draft each season, and his plan was simple: Lose. That’s not a popular plan by any means, and I think you’d be hard pressed to find a quote from Hinkie where he came out and said: “We put together a roster to lose games.” Because of that, he was quiet with media.

As a general manager, that’s technically not your job, so it looks kind of bad for him to say that. Instead, he built assets and saved up cash, and all the while very seldom came out to speak to media.

Since taking over his position, Bryan Colangelo has spoken several times to media. He’s probably already on track to have given the media more quotes and more lines in one season than Hinkie did in three years with the team. That’s a good step, but we need more from just him.

Josh Harris needs to speak more. Scott O’Neil is already pretty loud and proud about the team, but maybe a more focused approach and a more transparent game plan would be helpful. Threre’s good reason to get the fans and media on your side.

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