The Sixer Sense
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Philadelphia 76ers Fans Learned Healthy Does Not Mean Playing Time

By Bret Stuter

Mar 11, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (center) battles Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (left) and forward Richaun Holmes (22) for positioning on a free throw during the fourth quarter at Staples Center. The Clippers won 112-110. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (center) battles Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (left) and forward Richaun Holmes (22) for positioning on a free throw during the fourth quarter at Staples Center. The Clippers won 112-110. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Fan Role

Now let’s examine the  fans’ role in this. Fans have been asked to be very patient in Philadelphia for the past two years.  This year, the organization doubled down by forcing fans to await the debut of Ben Simmons, plus the return to health of Joel Embiid.

Part of the issue is upon fan perception. A broken bone in a foot can be a matter of four weeks to heal, and perhaps four more weeks to rehab up to full strength. A different broken bone in the foot can take up to two years to heal.  The difference in time is based on a myriad of factors, but the most telling is the abundance of blood supply.

A Puzzling Issue

As fans, issues tend to over simplify.  A meniscus tear is almost entirely dependent upon the orientation, the severity, the location, the complexity, and the methods used to repair the site. Stated another way, think of an injury in the terms of a puzzle.  On one hand, some puzzles are 10 pieces. On the other hand, some puzzles are 5,000 pieces. Meanwhile, some puzzle designs are straight-forward. But on the other hand, some puzzles are intricate. Finally, on one hand some puzzles are two-dimensional. On the other hand, some puzzles are three-dimensional.

Now, how long will it take you to solve the puzzle?  It depends.