Having written about the 76ers since the Eddie Jordan era, the prospects of a playoff series where a healthy 76ers team would be considered a heavy favorite is more than foreign to me. It’s a bit unbelievable. I need to be pinched. But after a 52-30 season and a 16-game winning streak, anything is possible. We’ve made it to the other side of the Process and the world has changed with it.
Four years is short for a scorched earth rebuild, but devotees know this moment tonight, a home playoff opener hosted by the NBA’s Next Best team, a start of what is hopefully an extended playoff run, is a longer time coming.