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NBA Thanksgiving: What Every Team Has To Be Thankful For, Part 2

By Gerald Bourguet

Nov 7, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) takes the court prior to action against the Miami Heat at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) takes the court prior to action against the Miami Heat at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 24, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers number one overall draft pick Ben Simmons (R) is greeted by center Joel Embiid (L) during a press conference at the Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Philadelphia 76ers: The Process

No, “The Process” doesn’t just refer to Joel Embiid, though at the moment, he’s easily the best aspect of Philadelphia 76ers basketball. For our purposes, “The Process” refers to its original meaning: the dying efforts of Sam Hinkie, who, though he didn’t actually die, is responsible for the Sixers’ future looking so bright.

Ben Simmons dealing with a fractured bone in his foot means Philly will enter its third straight season with its top rookie out injured, but whenever he makes his NBA debut, the Sixers will have two franchise-caliber players to work with.

Dario Saric is coming along nicely now that he’s finally stateside, Jahlil Okafor could be a nice bench option a la a younger, more effective version of Al Jefferson, and Embiid is the real deal, even on his current minutes restriction. Hinkie was reviled for it, but The Process is finally starting to show some honest to God results.