Sixers Issues and Needs Down the Stretch

Thus far, the Philadelphia 76ers are a team with plenty of questions, issues, and needs.  With a record of 20-21 at the halfway point in the season, the Sixers can take a lot of positives from an up-and-down first half.  Here are five items the team must address to threaten the premier squads in the East.   5. Outside Shooting Defense The squad lets too many easy looks from three-land.  To stop teams from coming back from large deficits, you must quickly shut down the opposition from beyond the arc, and the Sixers are inconsistent at best. The team allowed 35.7 percent from beyond the arc to opposing teams. That percentage has to decrease if the Sixers are going anywhere in the post-season.   4. Elton Brand's Offensive Output When the Sixers signed the Power Forward away from the Clippers for $82 million, management thought they were getting a legitimate scoring threat that would give the team a balance of scoring.  So far, Brand hasn't delivered ... (link)