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How far are the Philadelphia 76ers away from competing for an Eastern Conference title?
Far enough that they fired firmer president of basketball operations Daryl Morey on Tuesday, May 12, a move that came two days after the New York Knicks unceremoniously dispatched them in a sweep with an average margin of defeat of 22.3 points.
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On the surface, the Sixers have some elite pieces that make them competitive in any given game. But the roster has some serious holes and there are a pair of cumbersome contracts that restrict the team’s flexibility.
So as Bob Myers, the architect of the Golden State Warriors’ four most recent NBA titles, conducts a search for Morey’s replacement, there are clear steps that need to be taken to return Philadelphia to the top of the East. Frankly, many of those steps require undoing some of the mistakes Morey made.
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See Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessica Alba, and more at the NBA Playoffs
The energy of the NBA playoffs extends well beyond the court, filling arenas with sound, color and emotion.
See how fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots help set the tone during the opening moments of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
Above, Terrell Owens cheers during the second quarter in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 10, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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See Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessica Alba, and more at the NBA Playoffs
The energy of the NBA playoffs extends well beyond the court, filling arenas with sound, color and emotion.
See how fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots help set the tone during the opening moments of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
Above, Terrell Owens cheers during the second quarter in Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 10, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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See Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessica Alba, and more at the NBA Playoffs
Actors Kevin Connolly, Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn attend Game 4 of the playoff series between the…
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