Aside from Wilson Chandler’s hamstring injury, a lot of good vibes swirled around Friday night’s preseason opener against Melbourne United. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons looked as dominant as ever, Markelle Fultz hit the elbow jumper heard round the world, and the Sixers coasted to an easy 20-point victory.
Understandably, the cynical nature of the Philadelphia sports fan led many to dismiss anything that happened based upon the nature of the opponent. How will the team perform when pitted against quality NBA competition? Well, we’re not quite there yet, but we will get to see the Sixers against the Magic Monday night.