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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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Brett Brown love to interact with his players. He’s a “players coach” for sure.

It’s “in his blood”. In fact, it has been for some time. But optimism and resiliency is also part of his fiber

"“There has to be a real level of resilience. There’s got to be a level of excitement that new opportunities have presented themselves. It’s a group that really hasn’t spent much time with each other. It’s not like they can call upon this strong friendship or this strong bond. We are a very young, new team. You don’t absorb a hit like losing Ben like you could if you were a veteran team that has been with each other on the floor a long time.” Brown speaking after news of Simmons injury"

But Brett Brown has been stuck in the mud of optimism, resiliency, and player development.  This season was to be about focusing energies to optimizing scheme and teammates for Embiid, Simmons, and others moving forward.

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Some things haven’t changed. For Brett Brown’s sake, it’s time to hope they do.