NBA: 4 teams that have gotten off to frighteningly bad starts this season

Philadelphia 76ers

Before the season, many were quick to anoint the Philadelphia 76ers as the third team in the Eastern Conference that could potentially make a deep run in the playoffs. Essentially, it was the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and then the Sixers.

However, to start the season, the Sixers haven’t played at that level. They’re 2-4 and have little to feel good about other than their big three’s production (which in itself is somewhat of a consolation prize for a losing team).

The Sixers have the worst-scoring bench in the league. Aside from James Harden, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers are getting little-to-no offensive production from any other player on the roster. It’s certainly a problem for the team and one that they have to solve sooner rather than later.

James Harden looks good, I suppose?