Montrezl Harrell Where Paul Reed ? ” They both deserve to play », don’t really slice Doc Riversbefore adding: I think the two will end up playing every night, I see it coming. “The profile of the two players in question has a lot to do with the positioning of the Sixers coach.
The two men, who are vying for the position of substitute for Joel Embiid, can deploy a lot of energy, on position 5 as on position 4. “ We’re two tough, tenacious guys. It’s like playing against myself, really. It’s hard to defend but it’s nice “Describes Paul Reed, 23, the less experienced of the two.
He remembers an action in training where his eldest, 28, elbowed him in the lip when performing a “spin move”. ” Mash potatoes ! OK, it has play! “recalls reacting Reed.
Beyond the attitude, both have a common appetite for playing close to the circle from which they almost never deviate. One like the other only shoots barely ten times per season at 3-pointers. They compensate with a lot of activity on the rebound and at the exit of the picks-and-roll.
Progress in the transmission of leather
” The qualities of Trez ball in hand are amazing, especially for transmissions on the dribble (dribble handoffs) for example. This is something Paul has never done and is working on. He’s still very robotic about it but they work together after practice. I think Paul will progress quickly in this area because Trez does it so well. “, hopes their coach.
Able to set and transmit both high and low post, the 6th Man of the Year 2020 equaled his best career average last year with two offerings each evening. To see if his presence can boost the offensive game of his young teammate, whom the Sixers have asked to be faster in his decision-making.
” I feel like I’ve come a long way in the role they want me to play. […] When I get the ball, I have this good connection with my teammates who know what I’m going to do before I even do it. I only have a few options: pass after the dribble, dribble to the circle, pass. I’m also getting better at creating openings for my teammates, looking for them more and trying to give them more shots “, welcomes the interior who could thus have a good card to play this season.
