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Brett Brown says 76ers are not yet ‘amongst the royalty in the East’

NEW YORK (AP) — At home, they can beat anybody.

On the road, the Philadelphia 76ers only beat themselves.

That’s what they did Sunday night in Brooklyn, committing an NBA season-high 28 turnovers in a 122-97 loss. A team that was expected to be among the Eastern Conference contenders is only 6-5, and the 76ers are 0-5 outside Philadelphia.

“We are not, right now, at this present moment, amongst the royalty in the East and we understand that,” coach Brett Brown said. “And it’s a badge that we want. It’s in us. But at this moment, after 11 games, that’s not where we are.