The Philadelphia 76ers are fifth in the Eastern Conference at the All-Star break, well below preseason expectations. It has been a rough go-around for the new-look Sixers — Al Horford continues to show his age, Joel Embiid‘s numbers are down, and Brett Brown’s seat gets hotter by the minute.
To some degree, there is still hope for the Sixers. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons comprise a dynamic double-threat, no matter how the national media chooses to portray it. Horford’s new role off the bench suits him better, and Josh Richardson is finally back from (another) injury.