The Sixers can claim that now.

They can claim that not just because they made the playoffs, but because they proved in the playoffs that they have a young nucleus of guards on which to build a contender.

That doesn't mean they will. They have to be creative with their finances, draft wisely and get a little lucky. But in a sport moving more toward the perimeter every game, the Sixers' young backcourt crowd of Jrue Holiday, Evan Turner and Lou Williams proved Sunday in a victory over the South Beach Talents that they cuold be one of the best.

Check out my column Monday in the Daily Times and on delcotimes.com