Sixers All-Star Point Guard Tyrese Maxey explains his thoughts behind some of his comments during one Team meeting on Monday, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic Philadelphia had fallen to a 2-11 record after a loss to the Heat and the Sixers' former star small forward Jimmy Butler.
Maxey reportedly named All-NBA Philadelphia Center Joel Embiid for problems with delays and occasional unexcused absences.
“I wanted to speak out” Maxey said. “I felt the need to do that because I wanted to convey that we are better than what we showed on the floor. A lot has been said, but it is what it is. We said what we had to say and we have to find a way to move forward with the rest of the season. Everyone understands what it's about. Everyone feels the pain.”
Despite a terrible start to the season, the Sixers have reportedly I don't intend to shoot either head coach Nick Nurse or managing director Daryl Morey.
Maxey, who has missed Philadelphia's last six games, played alongside fellow All-Stars Embiid and Paul George for the first time this season against Memphis on Wednesday.
There's more from the Atlantic Division:
- On Tuesday, Celtics All Stars Jaylen Brown And Jayson Tatum helped Boston blow that up Cavaliers“A 15-game winning streak opened the year with an increased, physical defense, he writes.” Jay King of The Athletic. “I thought they both handled the pressure and physicality well” said head coach Joe Mazzulla. “We played a little slower, but it was more important to find the right distance. It was more important to get our drive-and-kick reads. And they found a great balance between dealing with the pressure, driving forward to attack, driving to the free throw line and driving forward in finding players.” By dropping Cleveland's record to 15-1, the reigning champions proved that Boston remains the class of the conference for the time being, he says Jared Weiss of The Athletic.
- The Curtsy After a shaky start to the 2024/25 season, they are finally starting to mesh, he writes Ian Begley from SNY.tv. New York is currently on a three-game winning streak. “Only success, continuity, getting used to each other better” new business acquisition Karl Anthony cities said. “Just understanding what everyone is going to do and how they’re going to save, and just building trust with each other.” Begley notes that head coach Tom Thibodeau continues to reiterate how much he enjoyed the free agent guard position Landry Shamet with New York. Shamet, who was signed to a training camp contract, was sidelined in the preseason due to a shoulder injury. He rehabilitated himself during his time with New York's Westchester NBAGL affiliate. Begley believes that if Shamet recovers, he will have a home with the Knicks.
- Raptors All-Star Forward Scottie Barnes Was deleted to be able to fully participate in training on Wednesday for the first time since his ordeal a broken orbital bone last month. Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca notes that Barnes' eventual return could give Toronto a glimpse of what it has at its current core. The team's planned starting lineup consists of Barnes, Gradey Dick, Immanuel Quickley, RJ BarrettAnd Jakob Pöltl hasn't spent a single minute together this season. Barnes missed the opportunity to provide it. Grange points out that Barnes will be on a minutes restriction and will initially wear goggles upon his return. “We all know how to play with each other” Barnes said. “We had some reps but couldn't do as many because of some injuries. But now we all know how we fit together, how we play together, how we get each other going and what we all like. We've been at this for a while. In time we will get there.”