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Dario Saric Completes Philadelphia 76ers Royal Flush

Dec 15, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Injured Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left) talks with general manager and president Sam Hinkie (right) before a game against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 15, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Injured Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left) talks with general manager and president Sam Hinkie (right) before a game against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 9, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; The Philadelphia 76ers logo on the warm up shirt of center Jahlil Okafor (not pictured) prior to action against the Chicago Bulls at Wells Fargo Center. The Bulls won 111-88. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; The Philadelphia 76ers logo on the warm up shirt of center Jahlil Okafor (not pictured) prior to action against the Chicago Bulls at Wells Fargo Center. The Bulls won 111-88. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

From Olympics to 76ers

III. He Has Incredible Momentum Coming Off Earning Olympic Spot For Croatian Team.

He was a key player for the Croatian national team in the Olympic qualifying rounds, and he came up big.  But his biggest spotlight was leading the team to a tough road win against Italy.

This is a player who could have stayed overseas for more money – millions more.  He could have stayed overseas for national pride and remained to practice for the Olympics. But Dario Saric is a young man whose word means more than anything else.

IV. He Is A Man Of His Word

Dario Saric has never wavered on his commitment to come to the Philadelphia 76ers  His father never wavered on his son’s commitment.  But the story of Dario Saric’s arrival this season never quite fit the NBA narrative that nobody wanted to play for the Philadelphia 76ers, so they wrote alternative outcomes for the story.

Dario Saric had ever reason in the world to delay his arrival, but he stayed true to his word.  Playing for the Philadelphia 76ers is worth that much to the young man.  That blows the stock narrative out of the water, the discounted perception of playing in Philadelphia has been debunked by Dario.

This is a proud basketball family showing that Philadelphia remains a marquis landmark of basketball excellence.  It’s this type of reputation reinforcement which is truly vital to the team, and to the city.

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This off-season was orchestrated years ago during the 2014 NBA Draft.  It’s no exaggeration to say that the team has played with two red-shirt players  for two seasons, who now join the 2016-2017 squad as rookies.  The team is not a champion yet. But the cards are now in place.

Development of the players and the team is now in the hands of head coach Brett Brown and his staff.   Playing the hand dealt to the team is now up to the team.  But you cannot argue the excitement of the fans seeing these players for the 2016-2017 season.

A royal flush is a rare hand.  But when you get it, you know you will win the pot.