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Can Philadelphia 76ers Match Eagles 2016 Success?

Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons (R) is greeted by center Joel Embiid (L) during a press conference at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons (R) is greeted by center Joel Embiid (L) during a press conference at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 10, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown goes over a play with his team during the third quarter of the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Wells Fargo Center. The Milwaukee Bucks won 109-108 in OT. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown goes over a play with his team during the third quarter of the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Wells Fargo Center. The Milwaukee Bucks won 109-108 in OT. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports

Parallel Tracks

Meanwhile, head coach Brett Brown has plans for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. He wants the team to upgrade the defense, and intends to lay that responsibility upon the shoulders of 7-foot-2 center Joel Embiid.

Ben Simmons will run the offense, while the team toughens up without the ball.

Defense, and a rookie to run the offense.

Originally, I saw the Philadelphia Eagles gradually improving this season, and a Philadelphia 76ers team winning headlines in the city with highlight reel plays.

Carson Wentz’s stellar debut has changed that forecast.  Sitting at 3-0 going into a bye week, the Philadelphia Eagles have the best defense and one of the hottest offenses in the NFL.

In an 82 game season, it’s a certainty that the Philadelphia 76ers will not be undefeated after 1/5th of the season has lapsed.  But at the same time, the team is bringing three new and very talented young players into the NBA. Perhaps we are too skeptical?