The state of affairs on the 76ers is turning into more and more dire, however the participant that’s holding every little thing collectively is 24-year-old Tyrese Maxey.
Not too long ago, Shams Charania reported that amid the workforce’s collapse, they held a gamers and coaches assembly the place Maxey challenged Joel Embiid to be on time and referred to as him out in entrance of everybody.
“I really feel like the rationale why after I say issues, it kinda travels solely as a result of I work extraordinarily onerous,” Maxey informed Yahoo Sports activities. “I work extraordinarily onerous, man. All the things I say comes from a great place. All I wish to do is win. I don’t care about anything, actually. All the person accolades, all the opposite stuff, that don’t imply something to me if we’re not profitable.”
Regardless that Embiid was drafted by Philly and has spent his complete profession there, 76ers middle Andre Drummond says that it’s Maxey’s workforce.
“It’s his workforce,” 76ers middle Andre Drummond informed Yahoo Sports activities earlier than amending his assertion. “His and Joel’s workforce. They’ve been right here the longest, lifted this workforce up within the years they’ve been right here. It’s good to see our level guard be vocal. Tyrese isn’t one to say a lot, he does it in his play. So it’s cool to listen to him say sure issues to sure guys and make calls for. He makes calls for of me too. He desires to see the following man be nice.”
Drummond went on to elucidate that Maxey doesn’t simply name out Embiid out, he’ll cease observe and proper different teammates if one thing is finished improper.
“The maturity has been large. He’s much more vocal. He speaks his thoughts,” Drummond stated. “Simply watching his progress as a pacesetter has been superb.”
Some NBA followers are calling for the entrance workplace to explode the workforce and construct round Maxey, but it surely’s onerous to know whether or not administration are considering the identical factor.
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