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Philadelphia 76ers sights set on Eastern Conference title in two years

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 27: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after a made basket against the Houston Rockets at the Wells Fargo Center on January 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 27: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after a made basket against the Houston Rockets at the Wells Fargo Center on January 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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PHILADELPHIA,PA – MARCH 3 : Richaun Holmes
PHILADELPHIA,PA – MARCH 3 : Richaun Holmes

Healthy Philadelphia 76ers can play with best teams

This is not a bad team from last season. In fact, with many of the starters injured, the team rose to 20 wins and 30 losses in 2017.  Adding the talent described above will push the team over the .500 hurdle.

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Bill Simmons 'guarantees' Knicks will have one of three stars by next year

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    • If the team stays healthy.

    But the Philadelphia 76ers have something for the NBA this year.  Call it a new twist, wrinkle, or era.  Joel Embiid, at full health, is a difference maker in the paint.  The team has not rushed anything.  As Embiid rehabbed, the team stockpiled pieces. Now, the team is on the fast track to success.

    FA chose Philly

    Redick and Johnson had choices from virtually every NBA team out there. They chose to play in Philadelphia to play for coach Brett Brown, to join a winner, to play for fans who are more passionate than any other fans in the NBA.

    But players see what’s happening in Philly.  They see the team built on defense.  They know that this team is at the cusp of great things.

    It’s tough not to see. The team played hard with three plus starters injured last season.  Now, the team has those players healthy, another top draft pick, and two highly coveted NBA free agents.