CAMDEN, N.J. — Philadelphia 76ers wing player Matisse Thybulle has earned his reputation as one of the top defenders in the league and made the All-Defensive second team two years in a row. He is working on adding a jump shot to his game, but the Sixers know the value he brings to the table.
Thybulle is one of the top defensive players in the league and the Sixers will continue to work with him through his jump shot development struggles. New addition Danuel House Jr. has been working with the defensive star out of Washington on his shot and he has been impressed with what he has seen.
In fact, he’s learning from Thybulle himself.
“Matisse is the guy!” said House Jr. “He’s a very smart, selfless guy, team player, he put in hard work, willing to listen to anybody, and willing to help you too if you have an open ear. He’s a second-team All-Defense guy, can guard so if he says so defensively, why not listen?”
House Jr. is off to a slow start shooting (31.3%) from deep, but he has shot over 41% from deep for the season twice in his career. So he is a guy who can work with Thybulle.
“Just as much as he says he’s learning from me I’m learning from him, too,” House Jr. added of Thybulle. “So it’s a building process. We’re building into each other. I told him I believe in his jump shot. Stop doubting yourself, shoot it. You work too hard. You put in a lot of work and I shoot with you, you can shoot the ball. Shoot it.”
That is one of the important aspects of the Sixers to begin the season. Despite the 5-6 record, they have stuck together and continued to grow as a team.
“That’s just the brotherhood and a bond that everyone on this team has just been there with one another,” House Jr. finished. “If I skip a shot, the team will tell me ‘shoot the ball’, so it’s just we trust in each other around here and I want to see my brother do good.”
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