I repeat myself a lot, but I want to find that alternate universe where Hinkie stays. I think they at worst are the Thunder right now and think they at least get to a Finals by now.
Colangelos were a joke
Brand was in over his head
Morey just keeps acquiring guys he had in Houston
That doesn't shed any of the blame from Embiid though. Never seen a guy go from beloved to hated so quickly for non-off the field stuff.
I don’t think Elton Brand had any real control.
Also, on Josh Harris, no coincidence that the building thing happened just in time for Embiid to check out. Embiid should’ve been shut down before Christmas so that the Sixers can tank and keep their pick. That’s the ONLY path to even getting another sniff before Embiid is completely finished.
The vitriol toward Embiid is almost exclusively because he went to the Olympics. It wouldn’t be there if he hadn’t. And it should have been his choice, and it did work out getting a gold medal. But it was obvious almost as soon as it ended that it was putting this season at risk and knowing that he has only so many miles left, which is to say nothing about the miles that were already put on his knees. It was very much ‘well if he’s going to the Olympics, he better be ready for the season,’ which also didn’t happen.
The Sixers have done what they’ve always done whenever the situation on Embiid’s healthy and availability, which is to lie about it. And then make whoever the coach is take the bullets for it, something that’s been consistent no matter who the coach or GM or president is.
You also now know that the fanbase knows the Process has failed. Really, it failed long ago. The Sixers blowing 2 first overall picks had nothing to do with Embiid. But now everyone knows that it’s just not going to happen. Embiid is not someone who is going to get you there as a #1 guy. He just can’t do it. They’ve tried everything.