Seth Gupwell spent two years as an online journalist covering culture, lifestyle, and sports in New Zealand, and is now in his first year writing about the Sixers for Liberty Ballers.
Through shooting slumps, star injuries, and a few disappointingly ineffective role players, the Philadelphia 76ers’ defense has been good this season. Not amazing, just good. But, amidst this 8-16 start, “just good” is rare. It’s great!
The team’s 111.9 defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions, a more favorable stat than simply points allowed as it accounts for differences in pace between teams) is 12th in the NBA.