Optimism is running high around the 76ers. After enduring the years-long
con job
tank job of The Process, fans are now dreaming of the playoffs. Vegas set an over/under win total of 42.5 based on the tantalizing dream of Joel Embiid staying somewhat healthy and Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz living up to potential.
But what are the odds of all that happening?
To help find out, Max Rappaport (@maxrappaport) joins the latest episode of Fastbreak Breakfast. Max is the host of the The Stepover podcast, a contributor for Complex Sports and Liberty Ballers, and recently wrote an article detailing the history of The Process. Now that the Sixers turn the corner from accruing hope to accruing actual wins, how does the fan base adjust? What needs to happen to make sure the season isn’t a disappointment? And if they do end up making the playoffs this year, then what are the next steps?
ALSO COVERED:
- Have national expectations outpaced local ones?
- What position is Simmons going to guard on defense?
- Can Simmons and Dario Saric coexist in the same lineup?
- Would Sam Hinkie have traded up to draft Fultz?
- Who is the favorite for Rookie of the Year?
- Has the Cult of Hinkie split? Are their now different denominations of Process-Trusters?
- What’s going on with Nerlens Noel? Does him not signing a longterm deal make dealing him away look better or worse?
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