As far as how they’re doing it, it’s obviously not the most noble/ethical thing. Trying to lose defeats the purpose of the game, I agree, but think of it this way: They’ve floundered around at .500 and been a 7-8 seed in the playoffs every other year, getting bounced in the first round for the last 10 years. That’s a bad product, and there’s no real reason to think it was going to change any time soon. A line-up of MCW, Turner, Iggy, Thad, and Hawes is going to win you some games, but you’ll never be good. At least with Noel and Embiid there’s something to look forward to.

Basically, I don’t think trying to lose is how it should be done, but that’s how the league has made it. The Spurs are an anomaly. Other than them, the teams that have won recently all had huge star power:

Heat (Absurd)
Mavs (Dirk was a beast that year)
Celtics (Original Big Three)
Lakers (Kobe Kobe Kobe)

The Sixers had no shot with the path they were on. It’s a flaw in the league. As the league, I don’t think you can fault a team for playing by the (bad) rules and doing what they think will give them the best chance of winning in the future. However, as the fans, I do think we have every right to be pissed off, because they’re unwatchable. But I understand why they’re doing what they’re doing.

I think the franchise is done. I don’t think they will be back to where they were any time soon and I’m not talking playing competitive basketball. I mean fan support. Even when they were alright, people didn’t care. Now after this whole thing? Screw them.

The NBA should adopt the format soccer leagues around the world have. The 3 last place teams at the end of the season get sent down to the 2nd Division. That would prevent the Sixers from doing this. That will never happen but it would be cool.