The Philadelphia 76ers are a stumbling, bumbling mess of a franchise. At face value, the switch from Bryan Colangelo to Elton Brand was an improvement. Twitter is our witness. When one analyzes the moves made and the motives behind them, however, the two front office heads have been equally negligent and short-sighted.
Once upon a time, the Sixers were asset-rich. They were on the brim of contention, and their trajectory was up. Now the Sixers are stuck in no-man’s land — a contender, sort of, but not a serious contender. A good team, yes, but a dysfunctional and poorly-constructed one.