Philadelphia team president Ed Stefanski is trying to remain positive despite the team's 5-17 start.

"We've been in games," Stefanski told the Philadelphia Intelligencer on Thursday. "We've got to learn how to win them. We've got to stay positive. Negativity is not going to help anyone."

The 76ers are 3-11 in games decided by eight or fewer points.

"I'd say the entire organization is not happy with the way we're 5-17," Stefanski added. "We had hoped to do better, but we're working hard to correct the problem. Everyone involved, from me on down, has to get better."