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Philadelphia 76ers Locker Room Not All Fun Games

By Bret Stuter

Dec 15, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Injured Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left) talks with general manager and president Sam Hinkie (right) before a game against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 15, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Injured Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left) talks with general manager and president Sam Hinkie (right) before a game against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo during an introduction press conference at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo during an introduction press conference at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

The More Things Change, The More Things Stay The Same

But in the end, the Philadelphia 76ers ownership acquiesced to the NBA league. In the end, ownership determined that the team needed to be reeled in.  The team needed to be run like a business after all.

And now, the Philadelphia 76ers are all business, including facing the dilemma of disciplining one of it’s employees.

But for the future, Noel is no longer cast as an integral player. Avoidable yes. Fixable no.

When a player loses the trust and confidence of the head coach, it’s over folks. This was a situation where everyone saw what would be coming. But the reality was more fabrication that real time.  Joel Embiid began the season on minutes restrictions, as did Jahlil Okafor.  Nerlens Noel had that window of opportunity to play, make a statement, and earn his role with the team this season.

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This team is in the process of constructing a championship team.  Not all players fit as pieces to that team. But the front office gathered players to develop for three season, only turning to developing as a must this year.  The pace of this team has converted from stroll to sprint. Ultimately, someone would complain.

And Nerlens Noel did.