The Philadelphia 76ers, now with sole possession of the third seed, are beginning to build momentum. Even after a sluggish win over Cleveland, it’s clear the Sixers are beginning to put some of the pieces together.
One important piece has been James Ennis, who’s beginning to find his groove in Brett Brown’s rotation. After competing for playing time with Jonathon Simmons, the recently acquired swingman is putting his stamp on the second unit.
After getting traded for virtually nothing, fans expected Ennis to contribute in Philadelphia’s thin second unit. That’s why his early struggles — when he fell significantly behind Simmons in what Brown dubbed a “tournament” for minutes — were so disappointing.