At This Point, We Want Playoffs
After a disappointing start to their post-All-Star Break run, the Sixers can only wait for the playoffs.
Ben Simmons has been sidelined for almost a week due to back pain as has Joel Embiid due to a shoulder injury.
On top of that, Josh Richardson has also been out due to a concussion. The three players for Philly do a lot for this team and, until they return, it will be a struggle to win games. At this point, it is quite unreasonable to expect the team to end up with a top-3 seed. With injuries plaguing the team, all they can do is work on team chemistry and try to win as many games as possible.
With only 20 games remaining, the regular season shouldn’t be as much of a concern to fans as it is seeming to be. After every loss, the timeline is full of Sixers slander, whether it’s doubting the abilities of Brett Brown or assuming injuries already ruined the season. As much as any fan would love to see the team victory as they wind down the final stretch, it isn’t as important as it seems.
Even if the Sixers were to clinch the 8-seed, their odds of a championship wouldn’t change much.
They would, without a doubt, play the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round which would be very stressful, but not the worst-case scenario.
Although the Bucks are arguably the most talented team in the East with the domination from Giannis Antetokounmpo and lethal shooting from Khris Middleton, if the Sixers were able to defeat them it would only get easier from there.
Once the postseason begins, all teams are given a fresh start. The struggles of the regular season are behind them and the only focus is winning from there on out. With the talent coming back to this team from injury, as well as the late additions to the bench, the Sixers have a much better chance at being champions then most people think. The first few games after acquiring Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson lll, the Sixers were continuing to win. Before the injuries, they were looking like a championship-caliber team.
For the next month, it is imperative that this team is careful and avoids any other major injuries. If the team is fully healthy when the playoffs arrive, they will be a problem for the rest of the East.
The Sixers have the talent, hunger, and experience to dominate in the postseason, and I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s exactly what they do.
The haters can keep sleeping now, but come postseason, these 76ers are ready to play.
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