Let's begin with what this column is not.
This column is not an attempt to re-litigate the wisdom or integrity of the 76ers' rebuilding plan. For one thing, the sides have already been chosen in that debate, and they are intractable. The conversation is redundant and tiresome. For another, given the Sixers' play this season and, in particular, their performance Wednesday night in their 112-85 loss to the Indiana Pacers, it's natural to ask, Weren't things supposed to be better by now?
The Sixers are 0-12. They have lost 22 straight games dating to last season.