The Philadelphia 76ers entered the NBA season as a championship contender.
Adding Paul George to the mix gave them what they needed: Another elite scorer, a catch-and-shoot threat, and a wing who could play defense.
However, he suffered an injury in the preseason and has yet to suit up, all while Joel Embiid, their leader and best player, continues to deal with perennial knee ailments.
That’s why it’s not much of a surprise to see that they’re 1-4 after five games.
Their only win came against the Indiana Pacers, and they’ve lost to some not-so-great teams.
Their woes were evident again in a 124-107 defeat to the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, and Nick Nurse doesn’t like this one bit.
After the loss, the former Toronto Raptors coach admitted that his team looked way too disconnected (via NBC Sports Philadelphia).
The Sixers are very disconnected after a rough loss to the Grizzlies.
Nick Nurse shares his thoughts about the team's chemistry. | @FultonBank pic.twitter.com/NR5JV2N1nt
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) November 3, 2024
Nurse claimed that his guys are trying to do too much on offense, all while the defense looks out of sync.
He believes communication is an issue, and they need to make sure to do all the little things, such as securing the rebound or finding the open guy.
It’s still early in the season, and the Sixers should look exponentially better once their two stars return from injuries.
Things don’t look good in the City of Brotherly Love, and Embiid and George can’t come back soon enough.
Then again, both of them have struggled with injuries over the years, so banking on them to be available when it matters most might be nothing more than wishful thinking.
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