This first round matchup against the Brooklyn Nets is exactly what the Philadelphia 76ers needed. The game one loss and the tension that has built between the two teams has accomplished what needed to happen since the trade deadline. It’s building strong bonds and chemistry on this roster.
The game one loss was apparently a wake up call for this club. It probably showed them that pure talent won’t always win out. While the Sixers are clearly the more talented team, the young scrappy Nets with a trio of young guards in D’Angelo Russell, Spencer Dinwiddie and Caris LeVert has proven to be a formidable challenge.