BOSTON — He is the most visible manifestation of the latest, and to date, most futile version of “The Philadelphia Story.” Coach Brett Brown, by virtue of his job description, is the frontman for the continuing disaster that is the Philadelphia 76ers.
His is a thankless task. But against all odds he remains upbeat despite 16 straight defeats to open the 2015-16 season, the latest being an 84-80 loss to the Celtics on Wednesday night at TD Garden. The defeat was the 26th straight for the 76ers, including 10 consecutive losses to close the 2014-15 season.