The 76ers’ season has not gone according to plan, but students wonder: Is it because of a lack of skill or a lack of effort?
The 76ers are currently the 11th-best team in the Eastern Conference. Many fans would consider this the worst place to be in the NBA, as a team does not have a high chance of making a deep playoff run and also does not have a high chance of winning the draft lottery for the first overall pick.
“Being a Sixers fan is simply depressing.”
Luke Anderson ’28
When asked if he only had one word to describe being a Sixers fan Third Former Luke Anderson said, “Being a Sixers fan is simply depressing.”
The main headlines about the team this season have been about the new arena that was supposed to be built in Center City, Philadelphia. These plans have since been cancelled, which has a few Haverford students happy.
“I think that the stadium would have brought too much traffic to an already overcrowded city,” said Third Former Nick Canuso. Canuso isn’t the only student unhappy with the new stadium idea.
Third Former Danny Deering went as far as to say, “The stadium would have destroyed Chinatown completely.”
Others think that it would be nice to be able to take the train right to the 76ers games.
The alternative solution is also not well-liked by students. The new plan is to build the stadium outside of Center City, in South Philadelphia. Many students think that this move is “a cheap fix.”
The stadium hasn’t been the only disappointment of this 76ers season.
The 76ers are in complete purgatory, and it is unclear what the team plans on doing in the future. The trade deadline has come and gone and the 76ers made no major moves. They traded Caleb Martin and K.J. Martin for cash and a few second-round picks.
These moves have not suggested they are trying to make a playoff run or if they are trying to rebuild and tank. The 76ers championship window is almost closed as they have two aging stars, Paul George and Joel Embiid.
Haverford students have vocalized their displeasure with the indecision.
“The worst place to be is the one that they are in now.”
Luke ANderson ’28
Luke Anderson said, “They have to make a decision. Either go all in or tank for the draft. The worst place to be is the one that they are in now.”
Fans are frustrated and ratings are low. It’s going to be hard for Philadelphia to become full-time 76ers and Flyers fans in the next few days.
