Five Takeaways From Philadelphia 76ers 109-93 Loss to Charlotte Hornets

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Nov 2, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown during the first half of the game at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

5 – Brett Brown Shouldn’t be Blamed for Sixers’ Poor Start

The Philadelphia 76ers have lost their first four games of the year for the third straight season, but coach Brett Brown should not be blamed for the team’s early-season woes.

Think about it: the Sixers are without the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft in Ben Simmons (who is sidelined with a foot injury). They also don’t have their best rim-protector in Nerlens Noel (knee injury) and Jerryd Bayless (wrist injury), who was expected to be the team’s starting point guard entering the year.

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On top of that, their best two scoring threats in Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor are both on minutes restrictions.

Point guard Sergio Rodriguez hadn’t played an NBA game since 2010 before this season and Embiid, Saric and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot are all rookies.

This is a team made up of guys that either have never played together before, or, are injured.

While the 76ers certainly could have beaten the Thunder and the Magic, they still don’t have their full team, and it’s tough to blame coach Brown given the circumstances.

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The team needs time to gel and grow together before Brown can begin taking any of the blame.