Philadelphia 76ers: 3 reasons why it’s too early to panic over slow start

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Three reasons why it’s too early to panic over the slow start for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA season, especially after the offseason they had, the Philadelphia 76ers were one of the teams many expected to take a significant jump in the Eastern Conference. Through four games this season, that simply hasn’t been the case.

The Sixers are currently 1-3 and are still trying to get their footing at this point in the season. That doesn’t mean the Sixers won’t eventually be the contender that many expected the to be before the season, but there are some reasons for concern.

The Philadelphia 76ers don’t need to panic yet

Despite some of those concerns, it would be foolish to say that the Sixers should hit the panic button. Instead, I want to be optimistic about the Sixers. Philadelphia has the talent and coaching to make a deep run in the postseason. In fact, it would be shocking if they didn’t do that in the postseason.

Before Sixers fans begin to freak out, let’s take a look at three reasons why it’s too early to panic over a slow start to the season. Let’s get positive!