The Sixers Could and Should Learn A Thing or Two From Their Neighbors Across the Street

Spineless. Sackless. Cowards.

Hi Mom.

At this point, that is the the only way to describe the ownership group of the Sixers as the fate of Bryan Colangelo’s job hangs in purgatory. It’s been over a week since Ben Detrick’s story on The Ringer broke and it now seems to be trending towards a guarantee that Colangelo will remain in his current position. The plan for Sixers ownership seems to be to let this bizarre story fizzle until their indecision is no longer a front story dilemma. Unfortunately, tweeting confidential medical information about players and criticizing your star player is not a scar that heals over time. It’s the type of stuff guys in the locker room keep in the back of their head, until it’s time to make a decision in free agency.

Speaking of free agency, the grand plan for July 1st seems to be shot. In what was a franchise redefining 52 win season, every storyline was about the following season and landing Lebron James. Meanwhile, Lebron, on the biggest stage in the NBA, is mocking our President of Basketball Operations. Doesn’t bode well for the pitch meeting this summer. It’s such a fixable mess and the continued systemic failure in this organization is beyond infuriating as a fan.

Meanwhile, across the street, the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles can do wrong. That continued this week when they got disinvited from The White House because no one wants to hang out with that clown we call a President. It obviously backfired on the President and the Eagles still haven’t lost since the turn of the new year:

On and off the field, the Philadelphia Eagles are the most likable team I’ve ever had the pleasure of rooting for. In a town that’s seen Ruben Amaro destroy our farm system, Andy Reid mismanage the clock, and now the Colangelo dilemma, it is so refreshing to see a team as well run as the Eagles.

From top to bottom, this franchise is becoming the gold standard in all of sports. Jeff Lurie, when not sitting courtside next to Meek, is a respectable owner in a time where other owners can’t seem to stop creating a racial divide. The work that Howie Roseman has done is well-documented and the savvy reputation he has built is well-deserved. Same goes for Doug Pederson and the coaching staff. The players lost two real games all last year while becoming stars in the community for their charitable acts and commitment to fighting issues in our country. They. Are Perfect.

The Sixers can’t stop shooting themselves in the foot and preventing themselves from reaching the peak the Eagles have. I’ve gotten so enraged talking about the Sixers mishaps that I need Michael Levin take it away:

It’s quite near impossible to put together a season that played out as well as the Eagles season did. To get anywhere close to what they’ve accomplished, the Sixers need to take step one…#DoTheRightThing

By Aidan Powers | June 7, 2018