Since their loss to the Miami Heat Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers have been a big topic in the NBA. After dropping to 2-11 on the season, the team opted to have a closed door meeting to address their shaky start.
In a season already plagued by disappointment, the 76ers suffered yet another blow Wednesday night, falling to the Grizzlies 117-111. The loss itself wasn’t the headline, though — it was Paul George, the Sixers’ prized offseason acquisition.
Joel Embiid has been the face of Philadelphia sports for the last few years. The former NBA MVP has defined ‘The Process’ in Philly and has taken to the city like none other.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 points and Desmond Bane recovered from a dismal performance to post a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the host Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia 76ers (2-12) finished a road trip against the Memphis Grizzlies (9-7) as the frustrations of their rough start have started to surface.
Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers was injured in the opening seconds of the third quarter of Wednesday's game against host Memphis and taken to the locker room.
The 106-89 loss to the Miami Heat saw the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. They are now 2-11. The start to the season has been an absolute nightmare and all the positivity around the franchise has completely evaporated.