Snider later added that Thorn is "highly respected" around the league and that his impact will "start to show." He also said that Thorn and Stefanski worked well together in the past and that he expected them to do so again. Still, the message was clear enough: The Thorn/Stefanski Reunion Tour (Don't Call It a Comeback, They've Been Together For a Year) started slowly. That's fine. It takes time to get the band back together, to get everyone playing the right notes at the right time. Harmony isn't easy. But then, neither is running a basketball team.
The Sixers are at a critical juncture in the organization's history. The team is allegedly up for sale. The NBA draft is Thursday night. And there have been countless reports and rumors about potential trades involving Andre Iguodala - though the longer he remains a Sixer, the more you start to wonder whether he'll ever get that plane ticket out of town. What happens (or doesn't happen) between now and whenever the next season begins might very well determine the future of the franchise for many years to come. Improve and move closer to Miami. Fall back and flounder with Milwaukee for who knows how long. You could see it going either way for the Sixers.
The period allotted for Thorn and Stefanski to catch up and reminisce about their greatest hits in New Jersey is over. The duo can't do anything about who owns the team and signs their paychecks, but the basketball issues at hand are very much theirs for the moment, and it's long past time for them to make some tough calls. The Sixers may have progressed under Doug Collins, but you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who sees this squad as a legitimate championship contender. Changes must be made.
