The Sixer Sense
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Why Philadelphia 76ers Are Improving

By Bret Stuter

Sep 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons (25) and forward Robert Covington (33) shoot at the basket from the second floor balcony during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons (25) and forward Robert Covington (33) shoot at the basket from the second floor balcony during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 2, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) dribbles against Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) and guard D.J. Augustin (14) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) dribbles against Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) and guard D.J. Augustin (14) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

More Than Next Draft

In the meantime, the fans no longer need to wish upon a star for the “next draft”. That is, the team is sitting on some bona fide top NBA talent. For now, that talent that simply needs to play the game and mature to get better.

In conclusion, the 76ers have NBA starting caliber talent at each position.  On one hand, some need to get healthy. On the other hand, aA few of the players need to develop. Finally, a handful simply need to play consistently. But the talent potential is here.  However you see it, just add patience and stir.

Not Easy Being Cheesy

Still, it won’t be easy. Some players won’t deliver on any NBA team.  Meanwhile, others simply will discover they cannot deliver for this roster, for this scheme.  But this is not a 10 win team right now.  As a matter of fact, This may even be better than a 20 win team. When the team arrives at full strength, gets full minutes out of all players, and begins to settle in on the same starting five game in and game out, we’ll know what we have.

Ultimately, the Philadelphia 76ers are loaded for great things in the 2017 NBA Draft.  As the team has multiple picks likely in both rounds, and with a deep draft expected, the 76ers will continue to grow stronger.

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Most of all, raw elite talent is here. Furthermore, more is on the way. As a result, the record doesn’t sting nearly as much this year. Consequently, that’s why this team is improving.  The two, perhaps three, best first year players wear our jersey.  And there are more where they came from.