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76ers change direction
The Philadelphia 76ers have officially clinched the worst record in the NBA, but that's not why Sam Hinkie resigned as president of basketball operations and general manger Wednesday. Hinkie informed the team's ownership group of his exit with a 13-page letter featuring quotes from Abraham Lincoln, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett. Within, he defended his nearly three-year run that yielded just 47 total wins. Concerned with the team's performance, attendance, ratings and image around the league, Philadelphia recently hired Jerry Colangelo to oversee Hinkie.