Why the Philadelphia 76ers won the NBA Draft

Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons (R) and President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo (M) and number twenty-fourth overall draft pick Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (L) during an introduction press conference at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 16, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Young Philadelphia 76ers fans waves their arms for a t-shirt toss before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

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After years of losing, the Sixers finally pieced together the beginning of a product that fans can be excited for.

For a Sixers team that has dealt with losing at an unprecedented rate over the past few seasons, this Draft was a victory that Philly fans have been waiting for ever since Sam Hinkie took them down the proverbial road of “the Process.”

The Hinkie-induced streak of losing that worked them consistently closer to their goal of a first pick finally paid off, and the Sixers made out with what was arguably the most effective combination of talents taken off the board. After years of injury-riddled big men and moving forth with a plan that was never truly clear, Bryan Colangelo finally turned the tides with a draft that had a defined purpose, geared towards gathering a group of high character, versatile pieces that fill voids that the Sixers haven’t been able to fill in the past.

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This was something that Philadelphia not only necessitated to a great extent, but has been well-earned for a group of fans that have been ever-so loyal to an organization that has finally began the process of putting together a team that they can be legitimately excited for.