Philadelphia 76ers 2014-15 Season Preview

在下个月，开拓者的Edge将为所有30个NBA球队推出赛季预赛。继续此功能，我们讨论Philadelphia 76ers和Liberty Ballers副主编罗伊·伯顿（Roy Burton）.

Philadelphia 76ers 2014-15 Season Preview

2013-14 Record: 19-63, No. 5 in Atlantic Division, No. 14 in Eastern Conference

Roster additions:Keith Bogans,Joel Embiid(rookie, No. 3),Jerami Grant(rookie, No. 39), Luc Richard Mbah a Moute,K.J. McDaniels(rookie, No. 32),Alexey Shved

Roster subtractions:Lavoy Allen,James Anderson,Lorenzo Brown,Byron Mullens,Thaddeus Young

SB Nation affiliate:Liberty Ballers

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Blazer's Edge:It's no secret that Sixers GM Sam Hinkie didn't construct Philadelphia's roster for short-term success in the win/loss column. Do you expect the team to surpass or fall short of its win total (19 games) from last year? How would you define a successful 2014-15 year for the 76ers?

罗伊·伯顿（Roy Burton）:Success this season won't - or, at least shouldn't - be defined by wins and losses. To be frank, they'll probably lose more games than they did last season. But I think both Sam Hinkie and Brett Brown would agree that the 2014-15 campaign should be focused almost entirely on the development of the team's young players. DidMichael Carter-Williams提高他的跳投offseason? CanNerlens Noelplay in the high post? Will托尼·沃滕（Tony Wroten）cut down on the mental errors? Should Alexey Shved be part of the team's plans going forward? Getting definitive answers to those questions is far more important than any improvement in the team's position in the standings.

BE:在阵容中抬头看，我可以看到四个家伙 - 迈克尔·卡特·威廉姆斯，内伦斯·诺埃尔，乔尔·恩比德和（可能是）托尼·沃滕 - 他们是76人的长期计划。我想念任何人吗？这个阵容中的其他球员是否有镜头坚持下去？对于一支拥有七个球员支付以下100万美元的球队的团队，您认为可以发展成为联盟合法球员的粗糙钻石吗？

RB:I think霍利斯·汤普森有机会在这里呆了一段时间。在这一点上称他为初学者的翅膀可能会很伸展，但他是一个能力超出能力的射手，足够有才华，可以成为一支体面的团队中的第8或第9人。在前克莱姆森SF K.J.看涨的人中麦克丹尼尔。他在防守端的坚韧性几乎保证了他将在本赛季获得公平的份额，我认为他在开幕之夜很有可能。

BE:Do you expect Embiid to be held out the entire season? His injury leaves plenty of playing time for Nerlens Noel ... what impact do you think a healthy Noel will have on both sides of the ball?

RB:I wouldn't completely rule Embiid out for the entire season, but I also don't expect to see him until the All-Star break at the earliest. The official word is that his recovery is progressing nicely, but this is the same team that gave us glowing reports about Noel's health last September, and he ultimately never suited up for a game.

但是，那些等待的人和在诺埃尔（Noel）中，有好处的事情不仅有合法的边缘保护者，而且实际上他们有一个可以在帖子中播放的人。他的进攻性比赛仍在进行中，但是他从八英尺转变并在76人的外围玩家的生活中变得更轻松。

BE:皮埃尔·杰克逊took the D-League by storm last season, averaging almost 30 points and 6.2 assists per game for the Idaho Stampede. How much of that success, if any, will translate to the NBA?

RB:Sadly, I don't think we'll be seeing much of Pierre Jackson this season. He ruptured his Achilles during the Orlando Pro Summer League this past July, and that's usually a 12-month injury. It's a shame, too: He very well could have been the Sixers' best offensive threat off of the bench.

The fact that the Sixers signed Jackson to a deal (when they had no obligation to do so) bodes well for his future: I fully expect to see him in some capacity next year.

BE:How do you expect coach Brett Brown to handle his rotation? Last year, it looks like he played about 10 guys consistent minutes most nights. Will that be the case again this year?

RB:Yes - I don't see much difference in how the Sixers will work their rotation this season. One ofBrett Brown's主要目标是找到适合团队长期计划的人，最好的做法是将所有15名球员在阵容中露面到各种不同的情况下，并查看一切都如何消失。

BE:您怀疑Hinkie的长期目标是76人的阵容，您对他有多大的信心？波特兰有一些历史起草的“容易受伤”中心...您是否对Noel和Embiid的健康有所保留？

RB:I think the plan is to have a playoff-caliber team three years from now, and in expectation of that, I'll have faith in Sam Hinkie until the time comes where his actions convince me otherwise. And I'm not overly concerned about the health of Noel and Embiid: The risk that either of the two young bigs is plagued by injuries for their respective careers is far outweighed by their collective potential.

特别感谢Liberty Ballers副编辑Roy Burton抽出宝贵的时间与Blazer's Edge讨论了费城76人队的即将到来的赛季。可以在Twitter上找到他@TheBSLine.Liberty Ballershas you covered for 76ers news and analysis.

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