DENVER — The Philadelphia 76ers have misplaced seven straight video games following a loss to the Denver Nuggets Tuesday. They’re now 15-27 on the season and are three video games behind the Chicago Bulls for the ultimate play-in spot within the East. It was a wrestle from the beginning.
All the things that might go mistaken for the Sixers has gone mistaken as Joel Embiid has been coping with a lingering left knee concern that has restricted him to simply 13 video games out of a potential 42 up to now. Paul George missed time resulting from accidents, as did Tyrese Maxey, Caleb Martin, Guerschon Yabusele and others.
That being stated, the Sixers have been in many of the video games. It isn’t like they’re blowing away in these video games with out their important gamers. They’d probabilities to win in Indiana, Milwaukee and Denver, however simply could not end the job. It occurs.
“I don’t suppose there’s been any lack of confidence when it comes to turning issues round,” Martin advised Sixers Wire in Denver. “We perceive the scenario we’re in with the shortage of our bodies and well being is a matter for us, however I feel the extra folks we will get again, the fitter we shall be and we are going to all be ok with it. “
This complete season has been a psychological problem for the Sixers. They struggled to seek out some consistency with accidents they usually did not know who was out there each evening. It was additionally troublesome for somebody like Martin to have to sit down and watch his teammates so shut, but not have the ability to get the job performed.
“Simply figuring out that you would do it, particularly now, we’re taking part in plenty of shut video games and we’re in plenty of video games, simply figuring out that there is plenty of video games that we may get, that we will seize proper now for form of put us in a greater place that we’re at present missing in,” Martin stated. “I feel that’s most likely one of the irritating issues.”
The Sixers nonetheless have time, however one has to surprise if and after they resolve to go in a distinct path. Will they take part within the play-in event? Or do they resolve to tank the remainder of the season and attempt to preserve their high 6 protected in an try to focus on probably the greatest prospects within the subsequent draft? Choices may come quickly.
This text was initially revealed on Sixers Wire: Caleb Martin says he’s satisfied the Sixers will flip issues round
