Shockingly, I say this without a semblance of sarcasm, but I'm actually proud of the Philadelphia faithful. That ovation didn't, in any way, seem to be a self-loathing show of mockery aimed at Markelle Fultz. Sixers fans appeared to be genuinely happy for a first overall pick who is still pretty fearful of the most fundamental aspect of basketball a year and change after their anonymous and overactive internet troll of a disgraced former GM objectively overpaid for his services. Granted, they sort of have to support him after how much trust they've invested in 'The Process' over the years. Still, being more famous for destroying their own city in celebration than they are for showing anything that might be mistaken as understanding, Philadelphia has acted impressively out of character in regards to a kid whose struggles with confidence are, with all due respect, basically that of a sixth grader. That said, I'm not so sure that the best way to aide in Markelle Fultz' fluidity from the floor, and specifically from behind the arc, is to audibly live and die with each jumper. Like, it kinda seems like putting far too much pressure on himself is a big part of the problem, so maybe now that the first one is out of the way they can bring their applause down from raucous to run-of-the-mill. I too hope the best for him as a promising young player, but treating him like he's one of the guys instead of a part of the 'Make A Wish' program is probably a better way to preserve whatever delicate balance exists in his brain during the rare instances in which he lines up to shoot a basketball from distance.
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