Trust isn't rewarded in every relationship, but those Philadelphia supporters who believed in the 76ers' proverbial "process" all these years apparently are on the verge of something very good.
Just two seasons ago, the Sixers went 10-72 and sparked a conversation about changing the draft lottery.
On Tuesday, they arrive at Target Center for a late 8:30 p.m. tip all even for the season with a 13-13 record despite their current four-game losing streak.
The league's laughingstock not so long ago while they accumulated both draft picks and losses galore, the Sixers will be featured by ESPN in consecutive games this week: Tuesday and Friday at home against Oklahoma City.