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It’s been quite a season for the Philadelphia 76ers, and we’re only just coming up on the halfway mark.

The idea of tanking, or losing on purpose in an attempt to secure a better first-round draft pick, has swirled amongst Sixers’ fans and communities as the season continues off the rails. With Friday’s news of Joel Embiid being sidelined again for swelling in his knee, the conversation is rising again: should the Sixers tank and just start losing on…