The 2019-20 season has brought about many feelings for fans of the Philadelphia 76ers. Disappointment. Confusion. Anger. Sadness. Irritation. Very rarely has it crossed into ‘fun’ territory. The Sixers, so far, have not been fun.
Through the fog of discontentment, fans have found optimism in two guiding lights — Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. No matter how ugly the game, no matter how poor the effort, fans have been able to take comfort in the fact that Embiid and Simmons are really good at basketball.
Now one light may be dimmed.