After six straight losing seasons and fans showing a ton of patience, expectations are much higher for the 2017-18 Philadelphia 76ers squad. The team features a very exciting young core, led by Joel Embiid (No. 3 overall pick in 2014), Ben Simmons No. 1 overall in 2016), and Markelle Fultz (No. 1 overall in 2017).

But if how the Sixers look in practice is any indication, the team still has quite a way to go to take the next step in the #process.

Sarah Todd of the Philly Inquirer and Philly Daily News took video of Sixers players shooting around in practice on Tuesday, and you likely do a better job of shooting at the gym.

This is a hilariously awful collection of bricks:

[Sarah Todd on Twitter]

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