What Should Be the Sixers’ Goal During the 8-Game Regular Season?
On face value, it is very simple to say that the Philadelphia 76ers’ goal during the eight-game regular-season period should be to win all eight games and improve their position in the Eastern Conference.
While this is obvious, it should not, and will not, be the Sixers’ only goal. The Sixers have a great opportunity during the eight-game regular season to get their chemistry back and get into a rhythm once the playoffs do start.
The Sixers are in no danger of being eliminated from the playoffs.
At worst, the Sixers will finish as the sixth seed where they are currently positioned.
At best, the Sixers could finish as the second seed, but that would require a lot of help.
Realistically, the Sixers will end up in the four, five, and six range once the regular season is said and done. Therefore, the Sixers can look at this regular season as a sort of preseason.
The Sixers can take this eight-game period to regain the chemistry they had begun to form before the season came to an abrupt halt.
The Sixers had just begun to work Al Horford into his role as the sixth man around the time of the season pausing. Once the season resumes, this can be further experimented on and played around with. Another major factor for the eight-game regular season is health and rest.
At the time of the quarantine being put in place, Sixers’ star Ben Simmons was out with a back injury. This break in the season has allowed him time to heal up and get ready to play once again. Josh Richardson had battled injuries all season and has now had time to rest up and heal from any lingering pains. Sixers’ big men Al Horford and Joel Embiid have been given a great amount of time to rest for some bodies with tons of minutes on them. And Tobias Harris, the current NBA leader in minutes played, has been given some well-deserved rest. This will no doubt assist the Sixers, as they are heavily reliant on the top of their roster.
In short, the ultimate goal for the Sixers during the regular season should be to get their players acclimated to NBA basketball and get the chemistry back in time for the playoffs.
How do you think the Sixers will perform during the regular season?
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