The majority of Brett Brown’s five-year tenure with the 76ers can be summarized as a period during which he had neither players nor power at his disposal, but navigated those still waters like a man who took no offense at what he lacked.
That bleak stretch remains a testament to the stubborn nature of Downeasters and their inbred ability to endure harsh conditions without complaint. Standing a lonely lighthouse watch with the winter wind gusting through the turret is child’s play compared to teaching Henry Sims to rebound.
Amazingly enough, Brown survived the storm and now finds himself in a sunny spot few would have predicted, having both players on his roster and power within the organization.