Forget a perfect 10. The Sixers now are a decidely imperfect 26.
Yes, the local pro team lost their 26th consecutive game last night in Houston to the Rockets. In the process they tied the NBA's all-time mark for being on the skids. They can own it all their own Saturday night when they face the Pistons at the Wells Fargo Center.
To find real perfection on the hardwood, you have to travel a few miles south on I-95.
How good is Chester basketball? How sparkling are the deep roots of roundball excellence that flow from this city.
I present Exhibit A, the West Regional Final of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
On Saturday, they will present something of an All-Delco - and All-Chester - final.
That's because Arizona, powered in part by Chester High phenom and All-Delco Player of the Year Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, will face Wisconsin, coached by Chester native Bo Ryan.
Learn how they got to this final here with wins last night.
Chester is headed to the Elite Eight. And the city - either via Arizona or Wisconsin, will be represented in the Final Four
But then, hoops in Chester has been elite for a long time.
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