A couple of days ago, I laid out a plan to Black Mirror the Sixers’ future. Essentially, I would simulate the Sixers’ future in NBA2k18 using a couple of different methods to see which is the best approach going forward. First, I took a patience-first approach, not jumping at huge free agents, not making risky trades, and keeping the core (and the coach together. That’s right here, but here’s a super quick summary of how part 1 went:
2017-2018: 48-34
Somehow weasel their way into the NBA Finals where they’re swept by the Warriors.