The Process
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The Process refers to the Philadelphia 76ers’ long-term rebuilding strategy in the mid-2010s, characterized by deliberate losing to accumulate draft picks and young talent under then–general manager Sam Hinkie.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Process canonical | 4 |
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Target entity: The Process Context triple: [Philadelphia 76ers, notableEra, The Process]
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Phases and Stages
Phases and Stages is a 1974 concept album by country singer-songwriter Willie Nelson that explores the emotional arc of a divorce from both the husband’s and wife’s perspectives.
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On Practice
"On Practice" is a philosophical essay by Mao Zedong that expounds a Marxist theory of knowledge, emphasizing the primacy of practical experience in the formation and testing of ideas.
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A Loop
A Loop is a modern streetcar route in Portland, Oregon, that provides circulator service through the central city and adjacent neighborhoods as part of the Portland Streetcar system.
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Bridging the Gap
"Bridging the Gap" is the second studio album by American hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas, showcasing their early alternative hip hop sound before their mainstream pop breakthrough.
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The Beginning
"The Beginning" is a song by John Legend from his R&B album "Love in the Future."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Process Target entity description: The Process refers to the Philadelphia 76ers’ long-term rebuilding strategy in the mid-2010s, characterized by deliberate losing to accumulate draft picks and young talent under then–general manager Sam Hinkie.
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A.
Phases and Stages
Phases and Stages is a 1974 concept album by country singer-songwriter Willie Nelson that explores the emotional arc of a divorce from both the husband’s and wife’s perspectives.
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B.
On Practice
"On Practice" is a philosophical essay by Mao Zedong that expounds a Marxist theory of knowledge, emphasizing the primacy of practical experience in the formation and testing of ideas.
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C.
A Loop
A Loop is a modern streetcar route in Portland, Oregon, that provides circulator service through the central city and adjacent neighborhoods as part of the Portland Streetcar system.
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D.
Bridging the Gap
"Bridging the Gap" is the second studio album by American hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas, showcasing their early alternative hip hop sound before their mainstream pop breakthrough.
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E.
The Beginning
The Beginning is a studio album by American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas that continues their dance-pop and electronic sound following the success of The E.N.D.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Philadelphia 76ers history event
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rebuilding strategy ⓘ sports strategy ⓘ |
| appliesToTeam | Philadelphia 76ers ⓘ |
| associatedChant | Trust the Process ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Sam Hinkie ⓘ |
| beganUnderCoach | Brett Brown ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
asset accumulation
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deliberate losing ⓘ emphasis on analytics ⓘ long-term rebuilding ⓘ tanking for draft picks ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizedBy |
Adam Silver
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surface form:
NBA commissioner Adam Silver
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| criticizedFor |
damaging competitive integrity
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prolonged losing seasons ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | popularized phrase Trust the Process in sports ⓘ |
| endedWith | resignation of Sam Hinkie in 2016 ⓘ |
| fanSlogan | Trust the Process ⓘ |
| followedBy | Bryan Colangelo era ⓘ |
| generalManagerDuring | Sam Hinkie ⓘ |
| league |
National Basketball Association
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surface form:
NBA
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| ledTo |
NBA scrutiny of tanking
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changes in NBA draft lottery odds ⓘ |
| legacy | foundation of later 76ers playoff teams built around Joel Embiid ⓘ |
| location | Philadelphia ⓘ |
| method |
accepting short-term losses
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maintaining low payroll ⓘ trading established players for future picks ⓘ |
| notableDraftPick |
Ben Simmons
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Jahlil Okafor ⓘ Joel Embiid ⓘ Michael Carter-Williams ⓘ Nerlens Noel ⓘ |
| notableTransaction |
multiple trades for future first-round picks
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trade of Jrue Holiday to New Orleans Pelicans ⓘ trade of Michael Carter-Williams in three-team deal ⓘ |
| publicPerception |
controversial
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polarizing among fans and media ⓘ |
| resultedInRecord |
2013–14 76ers 19–63 season
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2014–15 76ers 18–64 season ⓘ 2015–16 76ers 10–72 season ⓘ |
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| strategyGoal |
acquire high draft picks
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acquire young talent ⓘ build long-term contender ⓘ |
| teamOwnerDuring |
David Blitzer
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Josh Harris ⓘ |
| timePeriodEnd | 2016 ⓘ |
| timePeriodStart | 2013 ⓘ |
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Subject: The Process Description of subject: The Process refers to the Philadelphia 76ers’ long-term rebuilding strategy in the mid-2010s, characterized by deliberate losing to accumulate draft picks and young talent under then–general manager Sam Hinkie.
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