The 76ers completely dismantled the Detroit Pistons Friday night to the tune of a 114-78 win, improving to 19-19 on the season.
Less than two hours before facing the Pistons (20-17), who were sitting at 6th place in the East, Sixers coach Brett Brown talked about his two all-star hopefuls, Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, and what it would take for them to be featured in the NBA’s all-star festivities this year in L.A.
“Do you win? That’s the thing that tips it,” Brown said. “You have sort of a popularity contest that goes on for a while, and then you have a respect vote, and we’re looking for the respect vote.