The vortex of partial and misinformation has placed Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Markelle Fultz in the eye of a perennial storm. Now that the team has benched Fultz indefinitely, Coach Brown believes Fultz can “take a deep breath”
As you know, there will always be three constants with the Philadelphia 76ers each year. For Condition One – a major star will be injured early in the season. With Condition Two – the injury will have some level of mystery associated with it. Finally, Condition Three – the Philadelphia 76ers will share minimal information initially, then create confusion with official statements. Finally the team will try to clear the air, only causing more confusion.
So far, all conditions have been met this year. But unlike other years with a player hitting the bench, this year the controversy erupted over an injured player playing each of the first four games. That player is 19 year-old rookie guard Markelle Fultz. He is a very conscientious young man, eager to produce for his new NBA team. And he has pushed himself hard – through bad shot mechanics and pain, to attempt to do so.
Fans on Markelle Fultz’s side
The tough part is the fact that fans almost unanimously want Markelle Fultz to be benched, heal fully, regain his confidence and his magical shooting mechanics, and then return to NBA competition. Finally, after four games of mixed results, and a wide range of reports citing cause and effect for his injured shoulder and deteriorating shot mechanics, the Philadelphia 76ers have shut Fultz down.
#Sixers coach Brett Brown on @MarkelleF being shut down: “I’m glad for him.”
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) October 25, 2017
The team has decided to shut down Fultz for the next three games.