Yeah, I'm sure they all appreciated watching the team lose 60-70 games for the past 4 seasons. Who wouldn't worship that?? And then they still just have a good team on paper. An injury prone one at that.
If Hinkie was was a great GM, he would have been able to build a good team no matter where the team was drafting in the lottery and via FA. But apparently he felt he could only do so with a 25% chance at the #1 pick every single year and at the fans expense. What a brilliant mind. It's amazing that he doesn't have a job right now and is still available.
What are you talking about? They really worship Hinkie. They embraced the process. Im not saying we should do that but you claimed that no fanbase would tolerate that. I just pointed out that your statement was inaccurate. Philly loves Sam Hinkie and loves that he was able to turn a really mediocer asset poor team to what it is today.
Its a whole another discussion if Hinkies startegy was effective and I really would love to hear how you would have gotten them in 4 years to a point where they are one of the most promising franchises in the whole league with a chance to be succesfull for a long time. And I know they havent won anything yet but thats the whole point of "the process". If they would've, they wouldnt be at theit current position. Its a cruel fact that Hinkies way is the most efficent for a small market team. You dont have to say its a perfect strategy for every team but you should at least be able to admit that it was the best way to operate for Philly since their fanbase embraced it.
E: It doesnt mean that if you are not able to have patience for long term planning then nobody are. I personally would most likely have hard time for a four year full tank but I could probably take it if I could be able to see the progress. You should be able to take a year and watch how the young guys play.
Having some vets to "show the ropes" is most likely a good way to develope for a weird guy like WCS who needs to be kicked in the butt to compete but for a professional kid with good personality the best way is to let him play and learn. Justin Jackson wont be any better if he plays back up minutes two year behind an average player like Gallinari. Fox wont be any better coming off the bench. Or Malachi if he doesnt get any playing time.Havingids playing in marginalized spot up roles wont do them any good. Plus it would affect negativily to our draft position and draft is undoubtetly the best way to accuire a star player.
