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Hayes: Firing Brett Brown would be disastrous

Related Topics: Brett Brown, Sergio Rodríguez

The inexorable march to the top of the draft lottery continues, but the ugly murmurings can no longer be ignored.

Don’t blame Brett Brown.

The Colangelos sent their coach into a gunfight with a dull, rusty knife. The other teams have assault rifles. He has Sergio Rodriguez.

The Sixers already changed architects. It would be disastrous to fire the foreman.

They are 1-9 entering Wednesday night's game against the Wizards. Things might get better before they get worse – the next four opponents have combined for 10 wins and six of the next seven games are at the Wells Fargo Center – but it might stay bad, too.