With the NBA in an infinite quarantine right now with still no clear return date at the moment, we are going to try and pass the time with a little game of start one, bench one, cut one Philadelphia 76ers style.
Yes, we are going to roll with this game starting with the Sixers point guards. Friday’s contestants are Maurice Cheeks, Ben Simmons, and Hal Greer who are a few of the best players in the franchise’s history regardless of position.
We will go with our choices and then you, the fans, can give your choices with us on social media. So, let’s dive into it!
Start: Maurice Cheeks
We start Cheeks in this case because he is the more complete point guard. He is the all-time leader in franchise history in assists and steals and he was the leader on the 1983 title team. There wasn’t much Cheeks couldn’t do out on the floor and he was an All-Star four times in his career with the Sixers as he is, currently, the best point guard in the franchise’s history. He gets the starting nod in this case.
Bench: Ben Simmons
Yes, we are rolling with Simmons over Greer in this case just because he can do a bit more. He’s a 6-foot-10 point guard who can score at will around the basket, rebound with the best of them, and defend with the best of them as he can defend 1-through-5. Obviously, his jump shot is holding him back, but he does almost everything else at an elite level and he could be the franchise’s best point guard if he keeps improving. We have to keep him on the team.
Cut: Hal Greer
Yes, we are cutting the franchise’s all-time leading scorer. This is no slight at Greer at all as he was a huge part of the franchise’s title in 1967 and a franchise great, but in this current group, Simmons makes more sense to keep. He is one of the best players in the game regardless of position and he is an elite athlete at this level.
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