𝓤𝓷𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓝𝓮𝔀𝓼

As it turns out, the first-round win over the Boston Celtics was just a facade for the Philadelphia 76ers. Instead, the harsh truth is this: The Celtics AND the Sixers were much more pretenders than contenders.

And, if Boston had been the team to advance instead of Philly, the same likely would have happened. That’s how good the New York Knicks have been in this series. In a way, this is good for the 76ers. The band-aid probably needs to be ripped off, which means a major change needs to be considered.

A second-round exit is one thing. But this was an embarrassment. It was not only a sweep, but it was a four-game testimony of just how far the Sixers are from the top of the Eastern Conference. The Knicks gave Philadelphia the blues for four games. They beat them relentlessly on the floor, and then their fans took over Xfinity Mobile Arena for Games 3 and 4, which led to an untenable Mother’s Day atmosphere, if you are a fan of Philadelphia.

The Sixers have to ask themselves where they go from here with an expensive and aging roster at the top, and limited assets to offset the age. The next two months will indeed be interesting.