76ers fans are clamoring for Daryl Morey’s job after an ugly loss to the Pelicans

ByNBAUSA



The honeymoon phase for Daryl Morey in the City of Brotherly Love is officially over. After an ugly 126-111 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night, the Philly The 76ers faithful have reached a breaking pointand the target of their anger is not the players; it’s the front office.

With Joel Embiid sidelined, the Sixers’ glaring lack of depth was exposed on national television. The Pelicans beat Philadelphia 60:35 in the second half turning a competitive game into a laughing stock.

Tyrese Maxey did his best to steady the ship with 27 points and six assists, but he had little help. Aside from Kelly Oubre Jr.’s 18 points, the roster looked hollow, especially on the glass, where they were outscored 52-38.

The inactivity at the trade deadline became a lightning rod for criticism. Fans have taken to social media, and the Wells Fargo Center is standing by to make their frustrations known.

“Trill sang ‘Fire Morey’ like it was the Navy,” one fan noticed on Ks. The other did not shorten the words, stating“It’s still an absolute mistake that the Sixers didn’t bring in any players at the trade deadline. It’s going to take heroics from Tyrese Maxey every night for this team to win games without Joel Embiid.”

The sentiment resonated across the world, among fans examination job security for both Morey and owner Josh Harris. “It’s actually kind of funny how bad Daryl Morey is at his job,” read the viral post, while another frustrated fan asked“Why isn’t Josh Harris in jail? And why is Daryl Morey still employed?”

The 76ers have now dropped four straight games, slipping further in the Eastern Conference standings. The total construction of the list around an the aging and oft-injured Embiid is questioned. If Morey doesn’t find a way to patch the holes in this ship soon, the cries of “Fire Morey” will only get louder.





2026-02-22 04:22:00

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