2020-2021 Philadelphia 76ers: A Season In Review

    Not sure what this title means. Who are the Philadelphia 76ers? Sounds like it would be a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia. Maybe a WNBA team? Can't be the NBA because for some odd reason there isn't one there yet.

    Jokes aside, this season has come to a close. Prior to the 2020 draft, the Sixers looked poised for another mediocre year at best. The Sixers finished 6th in the East after a great start to the year, Al Horford was being paid $25 million to be a shell of what he was in Boston (which can be attributed to him being a bad fit next to Embiid), Josh Richardson was not what we were promised would be given to us in return for Jimmy heading to Miami, Embiid was struggling with the new roster, and Tobias at the small forward position was just not the way to go. Brett Brown would sometimes try bringing Horford off the bench, but that still wouldn't work. This year brought many changes for the team, and they certainly changed up a lot. Let's take a look at what I think of the past season of the Philadelphia basketball team known as the Seventy Sixers.

Daryl Morey

    Morey was signed on as President of Basketball Operations on November 2nd and made an immediate impact. In the same month, he traded Al Horford and Josh Richardson prior/during the draft, acquiring Danny Green and Seth Curry, and then drafted Tyrese Maxey in the same night, alongside Isaiah Joe and Paul Reed in the second round, who also look like they can be serviceable down the line. Morey really only had one move in free agency: signing Dwight Howard. The signing seemed to come out of left field and left me very confused when it was first reported, but it ultimately turned out to be a very good move. Fans were clamoring for the Sixers to get Morey once he decided to leave Houston, and he has shown exactly why we wanted him. He has been fantastic for the Sixers front office. The only complaint is the construction of the bench, which really shouldn't have been as bad as it was at times. Not having a stretch back-up for Embiid and many inconsistent players were what made the bench fail. That wasn't all on Morey, because the next man we will look at made it worse than it should have been...

Rating: A

Doc Rivers

    Oh Glenn. Riding off the single ring won by the Big 3 Boston Celtics in 2008, Rivers has been seen as one of the better coaches in the league and has been a hot commodity. The Clippers acquired Doc Rivers in a trade with the Celtics in 2013 for a future first round pick in 2015, which would end up being RJ Hunter (28th overall). Doc would go on to have a lot of regular season success followed by playoff disappointments. The Clippers, with their stacked roster going from Lob City to Kawhi and PG, were never able to make the Conference Finals under Doc Rivers as head coach, leading to them firing him after the bubble. After one day and one steak dinner in Philadelphia, Elton Brand hired Rivers to be the next coach of the Sixers after Brett Brown was fired. Doc did lead the Sixers to the best record in the East, but he didn't seem like a legitimately good coach. Sure the vibes were amazing; Doc seemed as if he was the cool uncle. All the bench only lineups killed us, especially in Game 5 against the Hawks. Up 26 at half, the lead was cut to ten with the all bench plus Tobias lineup (Tobi had a total of 4 points of 2-11 shooting for the game). With the lead shrinking to 10, Doc wouldn't budge. Sam Cassell was the one who forced the starters back in, but the Hawks were able to win by 3. Doc's bench rotations were what ruined the great season the Sixers had. When people say that it shouldn't matter that we give up depth for Dame, they do not understand how stubborn Glenn is. He will still go bench only and it will only end up even worse.

Rating: C-

Ben Simmons 😤

PPG: 14.3 | RPG: 7.2 | APG: 6.9 | STL: 1.6 | BLK: 0.6 | FT%: 61.3

    Ben Simmons had a year in the NBA, and it was disappointing. Ben has shown potential, but we've been saying that for years now. People who say Ben has not improved at all are just wrong. He came into the league expected to be a bad defender, but he just finished 2nd in Defensive Player of the Year (he should've won, Gobert is a fraud). I'm not saying he's improved on offense, because he hasn't. He may have shot poorly on jumpshots in his rookie year in Summer League, but at least he was taking them. There have been flashes showing that he CAN hit jumpshots, turnarounds, even 3-pointers, but he barely ever shoots them. I get it he may not have the confidence to shoot them, but somethings got to be done. Get a sports psychologist or something. It's ok to be seeing one, especially if it helps his game.

    Simmons definitely had a down year. Career lows in points, rebounds, and assists verify that Ben did not improve this year. With Seth Curry and Danny Green, very good catch and shoot 3-point snipers, Simmons should have been able to have an easier time getting assists (one of the best in the league at assists to 3-point shots). Ben not being able to score hurt the team a lot. He barely looked aggressive and did not look to score many times, even if he had an open look. The most glaring example is the last game against the Hawks, when Simmons had a wide open dunk, then passed it to a doubled Matisse Thybulle. Embiid said in a press conference that that play was a turning point. I see articles saying he threw him under the bus, took shots at him, blamed the loss on him; no. He's just telling facts plus we don't know if they talked about it prior or anything. Embiid and Simmons have had a good relationship so far. Sure it could have changed by then, but I seriously believe there was no bad blood. I can understand why people are frustrated at that, of course I am too, but you need to think deeper into this. I highly doubt it's because of basketball reasons; Ben doesn't seem to be in the right mental state. During the season, his sister accused his step-brother of raping her when they were young; whom Ben was best friends with. That combined with all the jokes about his jumpshot could definitely get to someone. I understand it and do feel bad for him if that is correct, but he's got to do something about it. I do want him to be in the gym working on his game like everyone else wants, but people also have to realize that he can also live his life. It's the offseason; he finally has time to do things that make him happy and help relax. If he was truly having troubles due to mental reasons, then actually doing things like when he went to Wimbledon with his girlfriend could really help. Personally I would not trade him for scraps just yet. I get how he has shown that he will not change and get better, but I don't want him gone just yet, especially if the best offer is Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley 😬.

(I typed this up on July 20th, Simmons 25th birthday, and just a couple hours later he releases a pic of him in the gym, his first pic on social media since the end of the season. A good sign, but all that matters is what he shows during an actual game.)

Rating: D

Seth Curry

PPG: 12.5 | RPG: 2.4  | APG: 2.7  | STL: 0.8  | 3P%: 45.0 (3rd)

    

    Call the police, because the Sixers robbed the Mavericks. In order to get the 3rd highest 3-point percent shooter in the league, AKA the perfect fit for both Embiid and Simmons, all Daryl Morey had to give up was Josh Richardson (who played basically the same with the Mavs as with the Sixers AKA not well). Curry made an immediate impact at the beginning of the season (shooting 67% from deep on 5.3 attempts per game), and then tested positive for COVID at the beginning of January. After sitting out for 7 games (where the Sixers went 3-4), Curry had trouble getting back to his former self, obviously being affected by the aftermath of the virus and not being able to practice. Seth was overall the perfect fit for this team and he showed that he fit right in. He's become a fan favorite because of his play and being the best player in the Curry family. One of the best moments of the season came in Game 1 of the first round against the Wizards. It had been a close game with Sixers only leading by 4 with 4:41 left in the 3rd. Beal gets stopped by Danny and Simmons around the free throw line, leading to Ben coming up with the ball. He fires down to Tobias on the other end, who realizes driving in would not be the best option. He dribbles out a bit, then finds Curry trailing a bit behind him open for three. Tobias makes the easy pass, Curry unloads, and it sinks in. The combination of Zumoff's call (god I'm going to miss him), the crowd going crazy (plus Zumoff pausing to let the viewers hear the crowd go wild, a true GOAT), and Curry's celebration makes this one of the best plays of the season (Embiid's tying 3 against the Jazz could possibly be number one). Curry was unreal in the playoffs and was one of the only ones to show up. He's easily became one of my favorites on the team. Seth is still locked up for two more years at less than $8.5 million, one of the best contracts in the league. You can't get rid of the perfect fit on the perfect contract. Seth needs to be here to stay.

Rating: A-

Danny Green

One of the deadliest shots in the league: a Danny Green corner 3.

PPG: 9.5 | RPG: 3.8 | APG: 1.7 | STL: 1.3 | BPG: 0.8 | 3P%: 40.5

    When Al Horford was traded alongside a 1st round pick to the Thunder for Danny Green, many fans were just happy that Horford was gone. Not many expected Danny to be a legitimately great pickup. He not only brought 3-point shooting, but also championship experience, wining a total of 3 with the Spurs, Raptors, and Lakers. Although the numbers don't look like anything special, they were some of his best since 2015 (he did have a better year in 2018-2019 when he was with the Raptors). Danny was able to get open 3's with Embiid demanding doubles in the paint and Simmons being one of the best passers leading to 3-pointers. He carved himself a role as one of the best shooters in the corners and was able to bail out the Sixers many times when the team could not get a good look. Although Danny was a big help, he could also kill a possession. Many times we saw Danny pull up from the top of the key on a fast break and brick the hell out of it. If Danny was off, he was OFF. He's got the shooter mentality; shooters shoot. Sometimes that's good, and sometimes it ain't. I would love to have him back here. I know his recent comments on Ben and the fans have been controversial (he does at least have a point, not saying he is totally right), but he was a great addition to the team. I doubt we will see him back though because we won't have enough to pay him.

Rating: B+

Tobias Harris

PPG: 19.5 | RPG: 6.8 | APG: 3.5 | FG%: 51.2 | 3P%: 39.4 | FT%: 89.2

    Tobias Harris had an off year in 2019-2020. Having just gotten a 5 year $180 million contract ($10 mill below the max he could have received) over re-signing Jimmy Butler, Tobias had a lot to live up to. Not only did Jimmy play extremely well, leading a team that was supposed to miss the playoffs to the Finals, but Tobias also struggled. His regular season wasn't that bad, but he certainly did not live up to the contract he was given. In the playoffs, he disappeared, just like he did the year before. It was not looking good for Tobias with the Sixers.

    With Al Horford gone, Tobi could finally play his natural position at power forward. Let us also not forget that Doc Rivers is the Tobias Whisperer, with Tobias playing his best basketball with the Clippers with Doc as the coach. This was proven true throughout the season, with Tobias playing his best basketball yet again. He had a career high in field goal percentage (51.2% is really good for a player like him) and assists and had some of his highest in 3-point percentage, points, and free throw percentage, while tying his career high in steals and blocks per game. He also did this in the least amount of minutes per game since 2016-2017 with the Pistons, averaging 32.5 minutes per game. Tobias is a good locker room guy and he had shown this year that he could also step up as a player.

    Everyone likes to point at his playoff stats. He always disappeared in the postseason. I very much disagree with that regarding this year. He singlehandedly won Game 1 against the Wizards, putting up 37 points on 51.7/40/100 shooting splits. Up until Game 5 against the Hawks (I'll get to that soon) and Game 4 against the Wizards (played without Embiid), he was consistently putting up 20 points on good shooting. Game 4 against the Wizards, the Sixers were without Embiid, and Tobias struggled. Although he still put up 21 points, he went 8-24 from the field and 1-5 from 3 in a loss. Game 5 against the Hawks was a turning point... for the worst. Shooting 2-11 for 4 points and getting blocked multiple times in a pivotal home game with one of the best home crowds, well that's not good. Tobi would put up 24 the next two games, but on poor efficiency. Although he faltered when he was needed most, you still can't say he was awful the whole playoffs. Tobias still had a great year, but not worth the money he's making.

Rating: B+

Joel Embiid

PPG: 28.5 | RPG: 10.6 | APG: 2.8 | STL: 1.0 | BLK: 1.4 | FG%: 51.3 | 3P%: 37.7 | FT%: 85.9

    

    After struggling due to Elton Brand having absolutely no idea how to build a winning team, Embiid came back better than ever. He worked on his weaknesses: better conditioning (2nd highest MPG in his career. Probably could have been more if he didn't sit out 4th quarters), better 3-point shooting on less attempts (career high %), and being able to pass out of double teams (statistically the least amount of assists per game, but actually watching him play you can easily tell he's become a better passer). With these improvements, Embiid was able to finish 2nd in MVP voting, most likely due to injuries (I'll never forgive LeBUM for pushing him mid air leading to Embiid falling hard on his back, with LeMickey staring him down and complaining to the ref). Even though he finished 2nd in MVP voting, he ended up on All-NBA 2nd Team because voting is stupid. With a year where he got these awards alongside All-Defensive 2nd Team and leading the Sixers to the best record in the East, Embiid has become one of the best players in the league. 

    The only reason I'm not giving him an A+ is because of the series against the Hawks. I get that he was playing on a torn meniscus, but if he's playing he still needs to be able to play at his best. He struggled from the floor in Games 4 and 6, shooting 4-20 (lmao) for 17 points and 9-24 for 22. Another oddity was the free throw shooting. He ended up with an average of 81.7% which is still really good, but that's still 4% less than his regular season average, shooting at or below 75% for 5 of the games. Many of the games, he did not have the same output in the second half. He could not absolutely carry the whole team minus Seth Curry for every single minute of a seven game series. This should not take away from his performances in Game 1 and 2. 39 and 45 points on greater than 50% from the floor and going 15-16 from the line is certainly nothing to scoff at. He was really the only one to show up other than Seth Curry. Shake and Tyrese had their games, but Maxey didn't get enough playing time and Shake only had his one game. If Embiid keeps this up and can be consistent in the playoffs (alongside others actually producing), then he could easily win MVP and maybe even get the Sixers to the Finals (dear god please).

Rating: A

Dwight Howard

PPG: 7.0 | RPG: 8.4 | BLK: 0.9 | VIBES: 💯

    I don't think anyone saw this signing coming. It seemed as if Dwight was going back to the Lakers, even tweeting it out. He had been a key piece in their championship run, especially his defense against Jokic in the conference finals. After signing Montrezl Harrell, Dwight did not have a spot in the Lakers rotation and left for Philly.

    Dwight was very solid as a backup for Embiid, probably the best we've seen thus far (embarrassing). Not only was he a good locker room player and mentor to many young players (imagine saying that just a couple years ago. You would be forced into an insane asylum.), but he played well for what his role was. He would lead players in extra practice and shooting after and inbetween games. He was there to allow Embiid to rest and not absolutely ruin everything without him on the court (looking at you Greg Monroe in Game 7 against the Raptors going -9 in less than 2 minutes played while Embiid played 45 minutes at a +10). Dwight did have his dumb Dwight moments (immense amounts of offensive fouls, goaltends, dropping passes, free throws), but he did what was needed out of him and he did it pretty well. I would still like to see him back on this team because he seemed to be a good influence, loved the team and city, and he was the perfect successor to Robert Covington for Frosty Freezeout Hype Man, but I don't think he could be the main backup; you would need to get a stretch 5. I don't think Dwight would want to sign for the minimum again and not get similar playing time to what he did the past two years. 

Rating: B-

Matisse Thybulle

PPG: 3.9 | RPG: 1.9 | APG: 1.0 | STL: 1.6  | BLK: 1.1

    

    Matisse Thybulle had a really slow start to the year. He was great on defense like usual, but he was still unplayable on offense. He was not playing as much and got a couple DNP's and I even saw many people on twitter calling for him to be traded. Matisse eventually got it together and was able to get his minutes back. He has become one of my favorite players to watch because of his defense, which isn't something you would hear a lot; it's all about offense now. The way he moves on defense and is able to find ways to get steals and blocks when it seems almost impossible is absolutely mesmerizing. Even though he only averaged 20 minutes per game, Matisse was still able to make 2nd Team All-Defense, finishing 5th in overall steals, first in steals per 36, and was the only non big to get at least 70 blocks. 

    Thybulle still has a lot to do on the offensive end. He still should not be trusted to dribble the ball and has not upgraded his shooting (although he does have some really nice posters). His free throw shooting has been questionable too, shooting 44.4% on just 18 free throws throughout the regular season. He was a very good free throw shooter in college averaging 78.2% in his 4 years at Washington (usually college free throw shooting correlates with NBA 3-point shooting which does not make much sense). Thybulle seems like the player who can continue to improve his game, but going a full four years in college and being 24 in his 3rd year in the NBA makes it harder. I really hope we don't have to trade him; he's just so lovable and fun to watch.

Rating: B

Shake Milton

PPG: 13.0 | RPG: 2.3 | APG: 3.1 | 3P%: 35.0 | FT%: 83.0

    After breaking out the prior year once Ben went down with injury and torched the Clippers for 39 points (with a copypasta going around that said that Paul George was calling for help while defending him), Shake was really up and down all year. After getting off to a hot start in the first month of the season, he would eventually cool down until around March when he was back to being consistent; consistent at being not consistent. Couple games he would score in the high teens or 20s, then a couple games after he would shoot horribly and not be able to score. If Shake can't score, then he's an active negative on the court. There was a time where he looked like a legitimate Sixth Man of the Year contender, but his cold streak took him out of the conversation. He was able to increase in most areas, except field goal and 3-point percentage; he started off poorly from 3, but was able to get it up to 35% which is still not very good and below what he should be shooting. Shake is a poor man's Lou; all offense and no defense. Because of his poor defense and inconsistency, Shake didn't get much playing time in the playoffs. He had the one game against the Hawks where he basically won us the game, but that led to Doc giving him more playing time which he squandered. Shake has his moments, but he needs to become more well rounded and reliable to be deserving of the sixth man, especially with Tyrese Maxey being here for the time being at least.

Rating: C

Tyrese Maxey

PPG: 8.0 | RPG: 1.7 | APG: 2.0 | 3P%: 30.1 | FT%: 87.1 

    Going into the draft, I wanted Desmond Bane because of his 3-point shooting (43.2% this season). When the Sixers drafted Tyrese Maxey at 21 (thanks to Sixer and Bucknell legend Mike Muscala hitting clutch shots), I had no idea what to think. I didn't really know too much about him, hell the only thing I knew about potential picks was that Bane was a good 3-point shooter so I automatically wanted him. Although Desmond Bane had a very good year and could have been a good fit, I am very, very, very happy that March Madness was canceled and Maxey fell. He shows that he not only is already a very good player, but also will continue to work on his game and improve. After being put in the Doc River's Rookie Doghouse ™ from February to April, Maxey came back and looked like he had improved. He was shooting better, looking better as an initiator on offense, and looked like he was competent on defense. Maxey, at only 20, looks like he can become a very good player, perhaps even get into the Sixth Man of the Year conversation next season. He is a gym rat always looking to get better, and I think he will. Just like Matisse, he is so lovable and fun to watch that I really don't want to see him in another team's jersey.

Rating: Strong B+

Furkan Korkmaz

PPG: 9.1 | RPG: 2.1 | APG: 1.5 | STL: 0.9 | 3P%: 37.5

    Furkan had a breakout season last year after a very poor first two season (including demanding a trade and then right after that signing a two year contract with a team option on the second year), and he dipped a little bit this year. It seemed as if the game winning 3 he hit against the Trail Blazers to put the Sixers at 5-0 and in 1st place finally helped Furkan propel into a solid role player. For that season, he averaged many career highs, including shooting 40.2% from 3. This year he fell back down, but he really wasn't as bad as people make him out to be. I'd say he is pretty similar to Shake; when he's off, he's OFF, but when he's on, he's ON. Unlike Shake, Furkan is not unplayable on defense anymore (although he is not the offensive threat that Shake is). Furkan had made an obvious improvement on defense and looked like he could hold his own defending decent players (bench players for the most part that is)

    In the playoffs, Furkan suffered a similar fate to Shake (a common occurrence we are seeing); being super inconsistent, having a good game, getting more playing time, then squandering it. After scoring 14 led by a fantastic run in the first half during Game 3 against the Hawks, he was not able to shoot the ball that well for the rest of the series. Furkan is a free agent this offseason, and I don't see him realistically coming back. He'll probably get an offer from somewhere else that the Sixers can't match, but I would like to see him back for the right price. Go get that bag Furky.

Rating: Light to decent 6

George Hill

PPG: 6.0 | RPG: 2.0 | APG: 1.9 | 3P%: 39.1 (With the Sixers)

    George Hill was supposed to be the chosen one to save the Sixers in the playoffs so Maxey and Shake didn't have to initiate the offense plus he was a good 3-point shooter and defender. Spoiler: that did not happen. Having a lot of playoff experience, many thought he could help lead the team. He seemed to just be getting cardio out there. His regular season performance could be attributed to his thumb injury and not being acquainted with the team and the playbook and Doc not utilizing him correctly, but he should have been good for the playoffs. Hill never took more than 5 shots even though he averaged 17.1 minutes per game. I thought he would be a difference maker, but he turned out to be very mediocre, not awful though. If he still isn't good enough next season (he's already 35), then he could definitely be used as a salary matcher, with him being paid $10 mill this upcoming season.

Rating: D+

Mike Scott

A rare W from Mike Scott after the game winner against the Nets in the 2019 playoffs.

     Not good.   

Rating: F

Isaiah Joe

PPG: 3.7 | RPG: 0.9 | APG: 0.5 | 3P%: 36.8

    Elton Brand had supposedly promised Isaiah Joe that he would draft him prior to the draft. Would it become the same thing as with Thybulle last year when the promise was blatantly obvious and another team picked up the player prior and Brand was forced to make a trade? Actually no, and it seemed to be a good pick anyway. With Furkan most likely gone, Joe seems like he can fit perfectly in that role. Although he only shot right around league average from 3, he looks like he can improve and hit it at a decent clip when given legitimate playing time. Just like with Furkan, he's actually looked decent enough on defense, although he does make rookie mistakes. I'm excited to see what Joe can turn into, especially with him being in the gym a lot.

Rating: B-

Paul Reed

PPG: 3.4 | RPG: 2.3 | APG: 0.5 | STL: 0.4 | BLK: 0.5 | FG%: 53.8 

    GOAT.

    After not being able to see the court in the first preseason game, BBall Paul famously tweeted out "finna have to get it out the mud again". Ever since those words were written, Mr. Basketball Paul has become a fan favorite amongst Sixers fans. Being a raw prospect, BBall Paul played with the Sixers G-League team Delaware Blue Coats, where he won MVP, Rookie of the Year, got on the All-Defensive team, and led the Blue Coats to their first playoff berth and finals. Although he originally started out as a meme, Paul Reed showed that he could be a legit NBA player. This season he was a human cigar, but, if Doc decides not to be that stupid again, he could be a good rotational player. He has shown glimpses of exceptional ability, such as the play that looks like something Embiid would have done (the Zumoff call and Embiid reaction make me cry 😭). If BBall Paul gets rotational minutes this year (please Doc), then I believe he can showcase that he is a legitimate NBA player.

Rating: SSS+

What About Next Year?

    There's a lot of clamor to trade Simmons, especially for Lillard, but I'm not a huge proponent of it. I get Simmons hasn't been great and hasn't improved on offense yet, but now doesn't feel like the right time to trade him in my opinion. You won't get Lillard without giving up literally everything, and even then we might not be able to pry him from the Blazers. With an even worse bench, I still don't think Doc will go away from the all bench lineups and we will end up in the same position, if not even worse. So far the best Simmons trade that was brought up is Hield, Bagley, and a pick. No.

    How will I watch a Sixers game without Marc Zumoff? Zumoff's retirement was the second saddest thing this year next to my cat passing away from cancer. They better get someone who can live up to being his replacement, although no one will ever touch Zu. Personally, I feel like the in game announcer Matt Cord is iconic just like Zumoff (even Steph recognizes his greatness). The introductions, including Joel "The Process" Embiid, the bell ringing announcement (I was there for the Phantom of the Process), and the special spin he puts on the players (BBall Paul for Paul Reed, that's a cup of joe for an Isaiah Joe 3, back in the process days it was Canaan Ball when Isaiah Canaan hit a 3, extending syllables during important plays, all the enthusiasm) makes him one of my favorite parts of attending games. Look up any pivotal play for the Sixers in the past 20 years, and you will hear Matt Cord echo through the arena hyping up the crowd. A true Sixer icon in my opinion. It'll be an incredibly sad day when he retires too. Another voice that will be hard to follow up on.

    All of the free agents will probably leave. Danny Green is someone who would still very much help this team, but we can't pay him. Dwight was a great influence, but he's not the type of backup center we need and might get more money. Furkan was solid, but we won't be able to pay him what someone else will.

    In the draft and free agency, we mainly need a backup stretch 5 and someone off the bench who can score (like Shake, but not super streaky and nearly unplayable in the playoffs). I don't know about prospects for where the Sixers are picking, but my early thoughts for free agents:

Good fit, not likely: Danny Green, Kelly Olynyk, Patty Mills

Solid fit, possible: Kyle Lowry (not sure how I would like the sign and trade to get him though), Otto Porter Jr. (would be meh, but not awful), Doug McDermott, Daniel Theis, Tony Snell

Most likely, not very good, possibly acceptable: JJ Redick, Paul Millsap, Lonzo Ball (could be a good fit, just not possible), Lou Williams (#TheReturn), PJ Tucker (not likely), Robin Lopez

There are more, I just don't want to put an exuberant amount. Too lazy.

    I'm excited for this upcoming season. Even though Doc will be here and most likely coach similarly to what he did the prior season and Ben probably will be too, I'm excited. The Sixers have basically become my life and I will always be hype for them. I trust Morey. I Trust The Process. I need to see Embiid lifting up the Larry O'Brien more than anything else in life.