Two nights ago the 76ers played Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals and lost once again to Boston. Or at least that’s what it felt like. “People don’t change”, said Gregory House, and it felt as such watching Markelle Fultz, Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid put together a 2017-2018 redux of strengths, weaknesses and lack of jumpers.
But, Game 1 of 82 is in the rear view. Lest we forget that the 2013-2014 76ers started 3-0 before putting up a total 19 wins on the season.