Sixers Lose To End Season

The Pistons routed the Sixers to win the series last night four games to two. It was sad to see the season end on such an awful game but then again is it better to have it end in a heartbreaker? Tough to tell. Either way, we need to remember that the Sixers overachieved this season in many ways and the positives far outweigh the negatives. Many picked them to finish last in the conference and instead they pushed the 2nd seed to six games. It was a season we didn't expect but certainly one that we enjoyed. After the Sixers won Game 3, it was clear that they "awoke" the Pistons. The Pistons have a reputation for going through the motions because they've been to the conference finals so many years with their core group. They are seemingly arrogant and display a sense of entitlement in that regard. In the end, they have an amazing ability to coax other teams into playing their style of basketball and dictating the flow of the game. This is what happened after Game 3, starting in the second half of Game 4 more precisely. In contrast, the Sixers are young and many haven't been too the playoffs before and if so, don't have that much experience. It was incredibly beneficial for every member of this team who will return next year and beyond to have gotten every minute of that experience. That will only pay off down the road. All in all, I'm happy with the season and maybe the greatest barometer of how far they have come is that we now sincerely are upset when they lose. Here's to looking forward to next year...