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NBA Season Preview 2018-19: Every team’s best case scenario

By John Hugar

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 08: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors as part of 2017 NBA Global Games China at Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 8, 2017 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)
SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 08: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors as part of 2017 NBA Global Games China at Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 8, 2017 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 16: Markelle Fultz #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game against the Miami Heat in Game Two of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 16, 2018 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 16: Markelle Fultz #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game against the Miami Heat in Game Two of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 16, 2018 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Philadelphia 76ers

I kinda hate talking about injury questions when writing these because it’s so obvious, but with the Sixers, it bears mentioning that the health of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons is precarious and incredibly important. That being said, we saw how far they can go when both are healthy, and it was quite impressive. Now, we face two more questions:

A. Will they get even better this season?
B. What about Markelle Fultz?

The buzz is that Fultz’s broken jump shot is fixed again, and his case of the yips has been cured. If that’s case, the Eastern Conference better look out. Let’s consider the how beautiful it might be to see Futz and Simmons dropping dimes at the same time. This could be some of this most gorgeous, ethereal basketball we’ve ever seen! It would also stand to win about 60 games.

I’m hesitant to put the Sixers over the Raptors and Celtics, because we know how young and fragile they are. But if everything comes together for Philly, the Finals are within the realm of possibility.