Is it time to admit the 76ers, with their three All-Stars, just don't work?

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Al Horford, his primary defender, stymied Embiid and nearly played him off the floor when the Celtics minced Philadelphia in five playoff games last May. The Celtics sagged off Ben Simmons, the jumper-less Rookie of the Year, and crowded the paint, making the starting lineup that dominated last year’s regular season look outmoded and inflexible. Nearly every decision Philadelphia has made since then has been with an eye toward becoming a team suited for playoff dominance.