To be fair, The Process always hinged on gambles paying off. Eight years along, none has. But then, all of the gambles � all of the big ones � came with major caveats. Until now.
Glenn "Doc" Rivers, the new head coach, is the first significant component of owner Josh Harris' reconstruction plan who has both a proven past and a viable future. Rivers, 59, was the NBA Coach of the Year as a rookie coach with the Orlando Magic in 2000; won an NBA title with the Boston Celtics in 2008, then returned to the NBA Finals two seasons later; and has made the playoffs in 12 of the last 13 years.
In fact, he's the Sixers' safest bet since Harris authorized the trades of All-Stars and playoff winners Andre Iguodala in 2012 and Jrue Holiday in 2013.
It's been that long? Indeed.
