On Tuesday, the Philadelphia 76ers lost their preseason opener to the Washington Wizards by the score of 89-81. However, they did flash some Spurs-ian ball movement in the third quarter!
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You watch that and probably think, “Oh shit, are the 76ers not in the tanking game this year?” Definitely a reactionary statement, but hey, it’s the preseason — now is the time to be alive for Philly fans.
Unfortunately, the magic didn’t seem to carry over to tonight’s affair with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where this unfortunate sequence went down:
Ladies & Gentlemen: YOUR 2015-2016 PHILADELPHIA 76ers!!!! pic.twitter.com/ExJ2oTUw2p
— Rob Perez (@World_Wide_Wob) October 9, 2015
Silver lining for 76ers fans: the ball movement before the bricks looked great! The shot making just needs some work.