76ers limp into postseason without Simmons against Celtics

[ASFN Admin]

From general manager Elton Brand's preseason mandate he expected the 76ers to ''win big'' to coach Brett Brown's confidence his roster was suited for a deep playoff run, the championship outlook was high in Philadelphia. All-Star guard Ben Simmons is out indefinitely after left knee surgery and All-Star center Joel Embiid has a banged-up right hand and sore left knee. Al Horford was benched for a spell and underachieved in his first season on the 76ers.

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