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5 Things We Learned Philadelphia 76ers Win Tenth

By Bret Stuter

Jan 8, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown talks to guard Gerald Henderson (12) in the fourth quarter against Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Sixers win 105-95. Mandatory Credit: Nicole Sweet-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown talks to guard Gerald Henderson (12) in the fourth quarter against Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Sixers win 105-95. Mandatory Credit: Nicole Sweet-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tenth Win, In Spite Of…

But the tenth win of the 2016-2017 season carries a completely different mood with it. This is a team without two starters in Ben Simmons and Jerryd Bayless, a team whose roster has been paper thin at virtually all positions at one time this season.

The Philadelphia 76ers are every bit as scrappy as recent years.  After so many years of futility on the basketball court, the 2017 version of the team shows flashes of brilliance throughout it’s lineup.

This team has seen it all this year. Players discontent. Untimely injuries. Trades of promising prospects. The team has even waived a rather popular locker room figure. And so far, the team is on track. Perhaps moving a tad slower than hoped for, but the team is definitely showing positive momentum this season and it’s improving.

The tenth win held some lessons for the fans and the team. What are they?