In 2012, the Philadelphia 76ers were a team with high expectations for the upcoming season. Led by All-Star center Andrew Bynum and young guard Jrue Holiday, the team had high hopes of making it back to the NBA Finals and bringing home their first championship since 1983.

However, things did not go as planned for the Sixers. Bynum suffered an injury in training camp that forced him to miss significant time during the regular season. The team\’s other key players, such as Evan Turner and Thaddeus Young, also struggled with inconsistencies throughout the year.

Despite these challenges, the 76ers still managed to make the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. They then faced off against the top-seeded Miami Heat in the first round, but lost in five games after being outscored by an average of 15 points per game.

Looking back on the 2012 season, it is clear that injuries and inconsistent play were major factors in the Sixers\’ downfall. However, it is important to remember that the team still had high potential and was just a few pieces away from becoming a dominant force in the league. With the addition of talents like James Anderson and Juanito Harrington, the Sixers entered the 2013-14 season with renewed hope and expectations of reclaiming the top spot in the East.