So much for all that preseason hype about the 76ers being a solid defensive team. PompeyOnSixers writes they have a lot of work to do before being capable of winning multiple games.
TORONTO — So much for all that preseason hype about the 76ers being a solid defensive team. The backup center position remains a growing pain. And the Sixers have a lot of work to do before being capable of winning multiple games.to the Toronto Raptors Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena.Joel Embiid’s preseason goal was to have the NBA’s best defense, and his teammates backed him up.
On Wednesday, the Raptors scored 29 fast break points and made 16 of 37 three-pointers. Seven of their three-pointers came in the first quarter. “So it’s all about effort, having the mentality of playing hard and having each other’s back and just flying around.” The problem is when they’re in the games, teams appears to take advantage of their weakness. With Harrell in the rotation in the first half, the Raptors collected all of the loose balls and got to the rim with ease. That led to Reed getting some playing time in the second half. However, the Sixers lost their momentum and couldn’t generate any offense with him on the floor.
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