IT WAS ONLY one preseason game, and if there's anything people in this area have learned recently, it's that putting stock in exhibition games is about as solid as the Eagles' offensive line.
A 34-point loss to the Washington Wizards shouldn't exactly sound the alarms for fans looking for the 76ers to improve on consecutive seasons that produced 19 and 18 wins, respectively, but it sure looked concerning up close.
Yes, rookie Jahlil Okafor did impress in his pro debut, hitting his first four shots en route to scoring 12 points in 17 minutes. He appeared comfortable at the offensive end, even when pushed out of an eight-foot comfort area in the post to a spot 12 feet away by Washington's Marcin Gortat.