Despite the build up of over three years to reach this season, expect to be underwhelmed by the Philadelphia 76ers out of the gates this year. The key to the team’s success is steady improvement.
For the time being, the Philadelphia 76ers haven’t formally announced when Ben Simmons will return to the starting lineup. Similarly, the coaches have made no formal decision yet over which center will start the season. To be honest, the team has made no decision about the 2016-2017 roster whatsoever.
And that’s okay. In fact, that’s fantastic.
Unlike the teams which have had post-season success in the NBA, or even teams that flirted with NBA success, the Philadelphia 76ers are walking in the dark. So taking their time is not only responsible, it’s commendable.
The team is walking in a new direction, so this path will be unfamiliar to them. It’s a set of fresh faces for players who now don the Philadelphia 76ers jerseys for the first time. Its a time of familarization, organization, and team building. It’s a time to build the trust in the hearts of the players about the coaching staff’s knowledge, skill and vision for this team. Likewise, it’s a time to build trust in the hearts of the coaches about the players’ knowledge, skill, and production with this team.
Measure twice, cut once.