The Philadelphia 76ers are all in? Hardly. You’ve seen nothing from Ben Simmons, and only brief cameos from Nerlens Noel, Jerryd Bayless, and even Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot. But hang on fans, there is light at the end of this tunnel!
The Philadelphia 76ers are nothing close to a well oiled machine. Parts are on their way, some parts are installed, but need tweeking. Some parts work for one game, and break down the next. Some parts might work, but only in another machine. And finally, some missing pieces are welded with duct tape and bubble gum.
In fact, in recent days, it seemed as though the machinery had ground to a complete halt. There were three pistons and only one chamber. But finally, the machinery has sprung back to life.
Road Trip
The Philadelphia 76ers are going on a road trip over the holidays. Away from the distractions and bother of answering tough questions, and simply facing the world of the NBA as a team of 15 players and a coaching staff.
The plan is to complete the assessment of an Embiid Okafor pairing. Offensively, defensively, and rotationally, it should give the team invaluable feedback about the duo’s capabilities.
Brown plans to stick w Embiid-Okafor pairing for 4-game road trip and then evaluate. Adds, "We’re all excited about pairing Nerlens & Joel."
— Jessica Camerato (@JessicaCamerato) December 23, 2016
The team needs answers, and wins.