One point became clear in the Miami Heat’s brief post-season run: Miami has to decide on a single player to build the franchise around.
When Tim Duncan retired the San Antonio Spurs fortunes declined to the point where they face the same questions after their first-round elimination.
The 76ers began their hot streak once they gave Ben Simmons the keys to the team, even though he played all season without making a single 3-point basket.
Philadelphia didn’t hire a coach to fix Simmons’ “broken” jump shot, but adapted to his unique basketball abilities for a winning combination.