On Tuesday, fantasies became reality in Philadelphia as the 76ers took another step toward completing The Process with a series-clinching Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat to advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2012, in front of a crowd that included local rapper Meek Mill, who had been released from prison on bail just hours before tip-off.
Meek's legal troubles have served as a subject of conversation and an example of the issues with the criminal justice system for many in the city, particularly 76ers co-owner and Meek's close friend Michael Rubin.