There are some who won't allow themselves to admit this, and it's understandable.
Wednesday evening's sudden resignation by Sam Hinkie as the 76ers' general manager and president of basketball operations is too fresh in their minds. So those who've supported Hinkie's extended plan of tanking and acquiring assets are upset that he didn't (or chose not to) get a chance to see things through.
They're also upset that the person who will replace him is Bryan Colangelo, the son of Sixers chairman of basketball Jerry Colangelo.
As we've known for months, Hinkie's power was reduced once Jerry Colangelo was hired on Dec.