6 Q’s About the News
Read the article and answer the news questions below.
In “Philadelphia 76ers Take the Low Road to the Top” David Gelles reports on the 76ers’ remarkable losing streak.
WHAT strategy have the owners of the 76ers adopted in managing the basketball team?
WHAT is the 76ers’ record so far this year?
WHAT distinction do the 76ers hold alongside the Lakers and Celtics?
WHAT background do the owners of the 76ers have in common?
WHAT is the team’s best hope for acquiring major talent?
WHY is the owners’ strategy risky?
WHO is Joel Embiid?
WHY do many observers question the team’s logic?
HOW are fans reacting to the 76ers’ losing streak?
WHAT are precedents for the 76ers’ strategy?
For Higher-Order Thinking
Do you think the 76ers can make it to the top by losing? WHY?
WHEN has your favorite team suffered a losing streak? HOW did you handle it?