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The indomitable Philadelphia 76ers prepare for Boston Celtics

UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 11: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on October 11, 2017 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 11: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on October 11, 2017 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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CAMDEN, NJ – SEPTEMBER 25: Ben Simmons #25, Joel Embiid #21 and Markelle Fultz #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers pose for the camera during the Philadelphia 76ers Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey.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 Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Draft the best, and debut both

The call to be the next dominating team mobilized the entire Philadelphia 76ers organization. The team signed two blue-chip free agents in wing J.J. Redick and power forward Amir Johnson.  The team added last year’s “draft and stash” Furkan Korkmaz to the roster, and then waited.

When the moment was right, the Philadelphia 76ers offered the Boston Celtics a trade package which met their asking price.

Now the team has assembled a roster capable of accomplishing the lofty vision of Embiid. Only four things stand in their way: The Cleveland Cavaliers, The Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors, and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Despite losing the season opener at Washington, follow up analysis show the 76ers were very close to a win. Close to a win against a playoff team in the first game is a huge victory. But now, the true test is to play the Boston Celtics in Philadelphia tonight.