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Philadelphia 76ers: 4 things we learned from The Process

Julian Green|
CAMDEN, NJ - SEPTEMBER 25: Ben Simmons #25, Joel Embiid #21 and Markelle Fultz #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers pose for the camera during the Philadelphia 76ers Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
CAMDEN, NJ - SEPTEMBER 25: Ben Simmons #25, Joel Embiid #21 and Markelle Fultz #20 of the Philadelphia 76ers pose for the camera during the Philadelphia 76ers Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 20: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers walks onto the court as a fan holds up a sign prior to the game against the Boston Celtics at the Wells Fargo Center on October 20, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 20: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers walks onto the court as a fan holds up a sign prior to the game against the Boston Celtics at the Wells Fargo Center on October 20, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Fans will continue to support the team

This was one of the biggest questions the media had when Hinkie and the Sixers launched this plan. Real fans of established franchises support teams through the good and the bad. The Sixers were going to be the test case for a franchise that was telling its fans that they were going to try and lose on purpose, in the name of winning.

Sixer fans may have actually grown closer during this whole ordeal.

Over the last 5 years, all Sixer fans have spent time banning together to defend the organizations tactics. “Trust The Process” became almost a rallying cry of sorts and now it is something that Sixer fans are proud of. It is easy to be satisfied when your team has two potential hall-of-famers, but during the process it never felt like the team was close to losing its core fan base. Now that it has all worked out, Sixer fans are almost arrogant with there affection with the current roster…. I would be too.