LONDON – It’s obvious the 76ers aren’t as good as the hype.
That’s not a knock on the team — just an observation. The must-see darlings of the NBA have a lot to improve on.
Thursday’s 114-103 loss in London to the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics was most recent reminder that the Sixers (19-20) aren’t among the league’s elite teams. There’s a good chance that Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day matchup against the Toronto Raptors at Wells Fargo Center will be another reminder.
The Raptors headed into Saturday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors with the conference’s second-best record, at 29-11.