Last February, Tyrese Maxey explained having the feeling of being a “ leader né » and having been accustomed very early in his life to playing this role. The Sixers point guard/guard just demonstrated it this week.
Following the defeat against the Heat, a crisis meeting was held within the team during which Tyrese Maxey spoke and notably targeted Joel Embiid for his delays. As The Athletic reports, he turned to his close friend and told him that the way he handled his business was affecting the rest of the team.
These words sparked a long discussion during which players and coaches mutually discussed different reasons explaining the team’s catastrophic start (2 wins – 11 losses).
« I wanted to speak. I felt the need to do it because I wanted to share the fact that we are better than what we showed on the field. Many things have been said, but that’s how it is » he said.
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According to him, he and his teammates said what they had to say. They must now move forward. “ We have to find a way to move on to the rest of the season. Everyone understands what is at stake. Everyone feels the distress », formulates Tyrese Maxey whose team, despite its striking strength on paper, has the worst attack in the league so far (104 points on average over 100 possessions).
For Nick Nurse, whose formation is one of the weakest at 3-points, his Sixers must “ start winning. No doubt about it. Last night’s meeting was brutally honest. Everyone wants the team to succeed and right now, that’s not the case. We lose and there are all kinds of problems and reasons why, and we try to fix them. »
Citing the health of his troops as a factor – Tyrese Maxey is doubtful for the next game due to hamstring discomfort – the former Raptors technician believes this meeting is a “ not in the right direction » for the team.
« Will things appear tomorrow (next night) in the spotlight? We try to scratch our heads and wonder why the victories are not there. Why aren’t we more skillful when we are open? […] Then, we have problems with lost balls in the third quarter of matches. It’s a lack of execution, focus and toughness. And too often, this generates baskets in front. So we have a lot of things to sort out. » Start of reaction expected in Memphis next night.
| Tyrese Maxey | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 61 | 15 | 46.2 | 30.1 | 87.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 8.0 |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 75 | 35 | 48.5 | 42.7 | 86.6 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 17.5 |
| 2022-23 | PHL | 60 | 34 | 48.1 | 43.4 | 84.5 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 20.3 |
| 2023-24 | PHL | 70 | 38 | 45.0 | 37.3 | 86.8 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 25.9 |
| 2024-25 | PHL | 7 | 40 | 40.6 | 28.6 | 82.2 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 27.6 |
| Total | 273 | 31 | 46.5 | 39.0 | 86.0 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 18.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
