What’s Next?
Right now, the Philadelphia 76ers must use the NBA equivalent of the “rope-a-dope”. In short, the team is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Brown: Injuries 'have caught us all off guard. We just need to buy some time.' #Sixers
— Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) October 31, 2016
While the early season schedule has been sparse, the team will begin to face back to back games. With that hurdle, the team will be forced to address the center position.How?
Sounds like Embiid's limit will be 24 Tues and Okafor 24 Wed. Expect to see Saric play some center. #Sixers
— Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) October 31, 2016
And so, Richaun Holmes and Dario Saric will get some playing time at the center position. Does anyone recall the argument about not enough time to go around to all of the team’s centers? Well that’s not how it’s happening so far.
Meanwhile the team will continue to address the challenge at the point guard position. Sergio Rodriguez appears to be in control of the starting minutes so far.
The remainder of the time will likely fall to capable backup T.J. McConnell. While there remains some confusion as to the long-term outlook for point guard, Rodriguez’s performance has quelled concerns there for the time being.
Meanwhile, the team is struggling desperately on the wings. Both Gerald Henderson and Robert Covington were shut out when the team lost to the Atlanta Hawks. While the season is still early, that offensive drought will only complicate the team’s ability to develop going forward.
This month, the Philadelphia 76ers face three teams with sub-.500 projections: The Orlando Magic, the Phoenix Suns, and the Sacramento Kings. With 17 games in just 30 days, the team will be hard pressed to find any positive momentum.