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Nov 2024
24m 56s

The 76ers' Problems Go Well Beyond Injur...

Ric Bucher, NBA insider and Fox Sports NBA analyst
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Ric proposes that the Philadelphia 76ers' issues, which have led to a 3-13 start and several incidents beyond the court, go beyond injuries that have limited the availability of its two biggest stars, Joel Embiid and Paul George.

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