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.
#Sixers video (with Sam Hinkie footage): Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons top priorities in final 7 weeks: https://t.co/og47MJ0PRq #NBA
— Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) February 21, 2017
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.