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What’s Gotten Into The Philadelphia 76ers?

Jan 3, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) reacts with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and guard Nik Stauskas (11) and forward Dario Saric (9) after hitting the game winning shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 93-91. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) reacts with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and guard Nik Stauskas (11) and forward Dario Saric (9) after hitting the game winning shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 93-91. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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The Secret Sauce

So what is in the secret sauce that has the Philadelphia 76ers so good? Would you believe…. the perfect storm of all three elements? Hey, if it’s a secret sauce, how do I know the ingredients? Okay, I don’t “know”. But I have observed, analyzed, and followed up on the works of others.

Okay, that may seem confusing. But let’s break it down for you.  The Philadelphia 76ers were playing pretty ho-hum basketball. But Joel Embiid’s performance began to turn up the heat on the team. But it was not until the All-Star rally which began to bring the city’s fans back into the mix. Now with a basketball star, and cheering fans, players stepped up.

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Too simple?   I can elaborate a little.  The pieces to this team have been assembled for some time. But like any puzzle, the pieces were scattered, each individual didn’t really connect with teammates due to unfamiliarity.

But head coach Brett Brown built the team around the love of the game.  That way, win or lose, they would come back for more. Oh did they lose. But surprisingly, they finished hard in each game and came back for more.