I would argue the Philadelphia 76ers are the most unique team in basketball. The starting five is the human equivalent of the Great Wall of China and, on paper, the offense doesn’t fit. More than any NBA team, the Sixers have placed an emphasis on defense and physicality. And it might just work.
The Sixers started the season 5-0, then lost five of seven, and have since gone on to win four straight. Smooth is not a term I would use to describe the 2019-20 campaign, and it speaks to the sometimes confusing nature of this Philadelphia squad.