It looks like the losing ways are really behind the Philadelphia 76ers because the team has high ambitions for the upcoming 2018-19 NBA season. According to 76ers’ coach Brett Brown, they want to reach the NBA Finals this year.
“We want to play in the NBA Finals,” – Brown told reporters following the team’s first training camp practice. “As I said to you, we feel we could have played in the NBA Finals [last season]. I understand the magnitude of that statement, but I stand by it. And I own it.”
While this might be considered a severe overreach for this team, as Brett Brown made a similar prediction ahead of 2017-18. With Philadelphia 76ers coming off a 28-win season, the 57-year-old Australian said his they are going to make the playoffs. Eight months later, the 76ers were the third seed in the Eastern Conference at the end of the regular season.
“It’s our goal to play in an NBA Finals. It’s a respect of championships habits. It’s a respect of each other. There are a lot of pieces that clearly have to be involved for us to achieve such a high goal.” – Brown elaborated this year’s prediction. “But that’s our goal.“
Unlike last year, there is some faith in Philadelphia 76ers this time around. After LeBron James went to Western Conference, the East was left for grabs, and most analysts are picking Boston Celtics to take the throne. Toronto Raptors, with a healthy Kawhi Leonard, are considered close runner-ups while the 76ers are considered the third strongest team in the conference.
