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Six Philadelphia 76ers Things I like and don’t like

Jan 3, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after being called for a technical foul as Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) gestures behind him during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 93-91. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after being called for a technical foul as Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) gestures behind him during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 93-91. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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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

Sixers’ Hair

With all of the on-court progress that the Sixers have made this season, one area in which the Sixers have regressed significantly is their hair styles.

Dec 20, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) warms up before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

After two years of dominating the NBA hair world, Nerlens Noel decided to tear down his résumé as well as his flat top. I’m not a fan of Nerlens’ hairstyle by any stretch – and I’m further unnerved by the fact that his hairstyle is spreading to the likes of Richaun Holmes. Perhaps this is the source of the unverified reports of Nerlens’ poor off-court behavior.

An equally surprising disappointment has been T.J. McConnell’s hair. The wavy, gelled-up look does not embody T.J. in the slightest. Unless T.J. is working part-time as a wisecracking South Philly bartender, the change is completely unwarranted. Even Dario Saric agrees.

Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers number twenty-fourth overall draft pick Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot during an introduction press conference at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Nik Stauskas has cemented his place as Gordon Hayward’s younger brother. Timothé Luwawu-Cabbarot has either struggled to find the right barber in Philadelphia or is soon hoping to pose as Kramer in a remake of Seinfeld.

It’s been a fun year on the court, but a brutal year for Philadelphia 76er hairstyles. Thank goodness for Sergio Rodriguez’s beard.