To be a Sixers fan — or really a Philly sports fan in general — you basically have to be a masochist. The shared pain and suffering of the Delaware Valley unites everyone in both a sacred and profane way.
Since franchise icon Allen Iverson was traded in 2006, the moments of joy have been fleeting — and those moments have generally been followed by organizational meltdowns. The failures and disappointments are too numerous to list here.
As yet another offseason of discontent trudges on after another postseason disaster, it’s difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel.