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How Long Can Brett Brown Keep This Up?

By Bret Stuter

Dec 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown reacts during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Wells Fargo Center. The Denver Nuggets won 106-98. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown reacts during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Wells Fargo Center. The Denver Nuggets won 106-98. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown reacts during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Wells Fargo Center. The Denver Nuggets won 106-98. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown reacts during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Wells Fargo Center. The Denver Nuggets won 106-98. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brow has naturally gravitated towards developing younger players. But attrition continues. How long can he keep this up?

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a treacherous climb to the top of the NBA, and head coach Brett Brown knows that. In fact, he knows it all too well. You see, his co-guide to the promised land, Sam Hinkie, fell off the mountainside last season.

Now it’s just him.

But this is a coaching role that is ideally suited for coach Brown. Ideal in that he can fulfill his greatest strengths, developing young raw NBA talent, from the first day of their NBA career to their last day in the NBA.

The Rub

Ah, did I say something wrong? Why yes, there’s the rub. Brown doesn’t get to see his players’ careers develop.  The player with the most longevity with the team is center Nerlens Noel. And right now, he stands in the eye of a hurricane of NBA rumors. Even as he plays in his contract year, the Philadelphia 76ers have made no moves to retain him. The young man who erupted in media about the 76ers center situation is the longest tenured veteran, for now.

Some believe that Brett Brown’s job is in jeopardy.  I don’t see that yet. For one thing, it would send the wrong thing to their top draft pick Ben Simmons.  You see, Brown has known Simmons all his life, and once coached his father.  It’s too strong of a bond to toy with without complete certainty of that decision to part ways by the team.