Who’s on first? Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons dilemma

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 26: Dario Saric
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 26: Dario Saric
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 26: Dario Saric
PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 26: Dario Saric

Power Forward Targeted

But earlier, Tom Moore from BucksCountyCourierTimes.com had noted that Bryan Colangelo has targeted the power forward position in free agency. It was an expected development, as the team had traded power forward Ersan Ilyasova due to an expiring contract. Bryan Colangelo likes a mix of veteran and youth. Now, rookie Dario Saric is the senior power forward on the roster.

Who fills the vacancy?

So it feels as though the team is digging a hole in the front court. But social media responded almost immediately. The consensus of the rebuttal hinged on the fact that they categorize Ben Simmons as a power forward.

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And thus began the breakdown in communication.  Exchanging information requires some shared experience, a common language, media, feedback, and primer.  The primer is the key to unlock the gravity and perspective of the message.  Right now, there is no uniform reference to Ben Simmons.