The Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers are hitting an all time low. With a losing streak of sixteen games in a row, the young team out of Philly are struggling to compete in any way. A squad that once showcased talented players like Julius Erving, Charles Barkley, and Allen Iverson, has now been reduced to giving minutes to players like Byron Mullens, Jarvis Varnado, and some other guy. The Sixers are aware of their obvious flaws and have finally decided to do something about it.
All this month the organization will be holding open tryouts to the public. Sam Hinkie, the Sixers General Manager, made a statement about the tryouts this morning.
“I know that it’s been a rough season for all nine of the Sixers fans out there, but things are looking good for our future. This month we will be hosting open tryouts to the general public. If you have a desire to play basketball, or even if you have just a pulse, come on down! Who wouldn’t want a chance to play with game changers like Eric Maynor or Hollis Thompson?” Hinkie said.
The people of Philadelphia have been lining up outside of the Wells Fargo Center to get a shot at becoming a professional basketball player. The rigorous tryouts will focus on the many different aspects of playing for the Sixers. Some of the tough drills will include guarding Michael Carter-Williams, yelling at Byron Mullens to stop shooting, massaging Nerlens Noel’s knees, passing the ball to Thaddeus Young, and convincing coach Brett Brown to back away from the ledge.
The Sixers management is hoping to find a real gem from the thousands of people attempting to tryout. So far many of the competitors have shown real promise. Already athletes like thirteen year-old Katy Smith of Delaware, twenty-eight year-old Vlac Dimic of Serbia, and fifty-six year-old Don Jackson of Philadelphia, have received call-backs from the Sixers. By April 1st the team will make their final decision as to which athlete will be given a contract for the rest of the season.
by Danny Dagorn
Turnover Sports 