Philadelphia 76ers Dario Saric Has Stepped Up All His Career
By Bret Stuter
![Feb 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (9) reacts after being called for a foul against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Feb 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (9) reacts after being called for a foul against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/b4d05342704399b5e0cbda8a96b6428a69349b59f4a1387c5a9f3ae5701d3fdb.jpg)
Injuries, Trades, And Dario
To start the season, there was a great deal of transition. While Dario Saric struggled to adapt to the NBA, familiarize himself with his teammates, and buy in to the new scheme of the 76ers, his play suffered.
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But he stuck with it. As players fell to injury, he stuck with it. Finally, Saric found himself at the forefront of the teams’ offense.
Dario Saric fills needs of the Philadelphia 76ers in many ways. On one hand, there is scoring:
The Homie @dariosaric went for a career-high 28 points in Rip City last night » https://t.co/FcEwkL521h https://t.co/btUTOks099
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 10, 2017
On the other hand, of course, there is his passing:
"His instinct is a willing passer."
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 11, 2017
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He performs so many tasks well that it’s impossible to point to one exclusive trait. Well, one perhaps. His super power is that he steps up for his team.