“Big 3,” “Big 3,” “Big 3”! That was all the hype before the season started. Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and the new guy, Paul George. On paper, that lineup looked scary—teams were supposed to be afraid. And at first, they were… until Embiid got hurt. Again. Now, he’s missed the entire season so far, and the Sixers are sitting at 12th in the Eastern Conference with a .343 win percentage. .343! What the actual bleep?!
Even with Embiid out, they should still be at least decent. But nope. Not even close. The offense is a mess, the defense is even worse, and now the Sixers are the laughingstock of the league. And trust me, I’m not even trying to hate, I’m a Sixers fan, not a Knicks or Celtics fan! This is just painful to watch.
At this point, I think everyone’s had enough. But instead of just yelling about how bad this season has been, let’s break it down so Sixers fans can understand why this team is struggling—not just by looking at stats, but by really seeing what went wrong.
The Sixers’ season has been rough for a few big reasons. First, Embiid keeps getting hurt. When he’s not playing, the team just isn’t good on offense or defense. Now, there are rumors they might sit him for the rest of the season just to keep their draft pick. Right now, they’re mostly playing backups, and honestly, I never thought a team would be this bad.
Then there’s Paul George. Some nights, he looks like a star, but other nights, it’s like he disappears. The Sixers paid him a ton of money to be a leader, but he hasn’t been as reliable as they hoped.
The bench has also been pretty weak. Maxey is doing his best, but guys like Yabusele and the rest of the role players just haven’t stepped up. And without Embiid, the defense is bad. Teams score inside way too easily, and the guards aren’t stopping much on the perimeter either.
Now the big question: should they push for the playoffs or just lose games to keep their draft pick? If they miss the playoffs and still don’t get a top-six pick, OKC takes it, which would be a total disaster—like, all that losing for nothing.
Bottom line: injuries, bad defense, and a weak bench have really hurt them. At this point, shutting Embiid down and planning for next season might be their best option.