Seth Gupwell spent two years as an online journalist covering culture, lifestyle, and sports in New Zealand, and is now in his first year writing about the Sixers for Liberty Ballers.
It’s hard to have much in common with a team from over 25 years ago in a separate conference, but this year’s Philadelphia 76ers can see themselves in the 1996-1997 San Antonio Spurs. Whether the Sixers can build a dynasty like the Spurs did from that season hinges on lottery balls and competence.
The ‘97 Spurs employed David Robinson, a one-time MVP, multiple-time MVP runner-up, and all-around dominant center.