PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are led by one of the best players in the game. Joel Embiid is one of the top talents in the NBA regardless of position.
However, Embiid is joined by one of the rising stars in the NBA: Tyrese Maxey.
In his fourth season in the league, Maxey is averaging 26.1 points, 6.7 assists, and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 45.1% from the floor and 38.5% from deep. He has done a phenomenal job of taking his game to the next level.
Before Philadelphia knocked off his Denver Nuggets, 126-121, Nuggets coach Michael Malone had some thoughts on Maxey’s game.
“Speed, quickness, open floor, his ability to change ends,” Malone said of Maxey. “Just really, really quick. His ability to draw fouls, get to the free-throw line. He can knock down the 3 if you go under him and if you chase him, he can get downhill and really, I think, underrated finisher.”
Maxey has a knack for getting into the paint and making creative finishes. He has an innate ability to finish over taller defenders while absorbing contact, which benefits Philadelphia.
“His ability to get into the paint, create contact, absorb that contact and finish are all things that kind of jump out to me,” Malone added. “Yeah, that guy, he’s capable of putting up 50 on any given night.”
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