The 76ers Era Of Excuses Has To End
We ALL want the same thing for the 76ers. We just all have different ideas of what constitutes a breaking point. I can attest that mine came at about 3:30 pm on Sunday afternoon. I’m not done with my 76ers fandom, but I’m most certainly done with believing.
I’ve ridden that horse one too many times. I keep buying in when the return on my goodwill has been nothing but pain. It’s a road of good intentions but lined with the guardrails of excuses. There is ALWAYS going to be a reason that the 76ers don’t meet expectations.
If you don’t already know, the critique will never fall on the shoulders of the stars we love. It’s been blamed on coaches, role players, and underachievers. One thing is consistent, your belief won’t be rewarded with any actual victories of measure. I’ve had enough.
50 Win Seasons aren’t fun here
It’s fun to see your team win 50 games most seasons when the payoff is a playoff run. It’s been 23 seasons since we have experienced one of those! Every time you think this might be the year, this team doubles down on misery. We saddle up for another Spring of empty promises and plans that never come to fruition.
Have the 76ers wasted the best years of Joel Embiid?
Ive heard this argument offered as criticism of the 76ers front office. They haven’t done enough to build around Embiid. Can anyone say that again this year?
We all sympathize with the constant barrage of injuries and ailments that keep Joel from reaching his full potential come playoff time. The question is are you willing to just do it all again and believe in a different outcome? This will be a huge debate.
What has Daryl Morey truly accomplished?
If your argument is that this roster isn’t good enough around Embiid, who are you going to blame? Has there not been enough time for Morey to deliver a roster that could actually advance in the playoffs? There is no Doc Rivers to take the fall this time.
Has Nick Nurse done enough?
It can get boring, but I am always a blame the players first unless there is leadership incompetence. The 76ers have had a plan that was good enough to win every game of the series. You can’t coach heart and desire. It appears that is severely lacking on this roster.
Can I get off this ride, please?
The 76ers will never be out of my system, but I’ve had enough of the constant excuses. This series is 3-1 in favor of the Knicks due to effort issues. Thats unacceptable.
This summer they will attempt to rework this roster once again. I’m sure some over-the-hill, high-priced veteran will be brought in so that we can all hop on board the hope train. That train crashed today.
I’m not sure I’m ever going to be the same until proven otherwise. You can be a fan and not have blind optimism. I can’t muster any, just like the 76ers can’t muster a quality effort when a game hangs in the balance.
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