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Nick Nurse puts Tobias Harris' decline into perspective

This seems like a double missed opportunity. Ten days ago, the Sixers made trips to New Orleans, then to the floor of Boston. Without Joel Embiid, or even Tyrese Maxey in the second meeting.

We could then expect that the team's third scorer, Tobias Harris, approaches a “go to guy” role. But not at all: a 12-point outing (5/10 on shots) against the Pelicans, followed by 14 points (6/16) against the Celtics. With two defeats upon arrival.

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A double performance which illustrated the small form of the Sixers power forward. Since the end of November, he has been averaging more than 10 points, with just under 40% shooting success. How to revive it after its very convincing start to the season (19 points on average at 54% over its first 16 games)?

It’s just about continuing to do the things you want him to do. And to always look for what we can improve, and to put it in good situations. I think after (Wednesday's game against the Wizards), we found things to do to help him “, judges his coach Nick Nurse.

Harris brings more than points

In Washington, Tobias Harris had his most modest outing of the season with 6 points (3/9). He did better last night with 13 points (5/9) against the Hawks. “ But we shouldn't make a big deal out of it. Like in football and baseball, every once in a while there's a guy who can't score for a few games and suddenly comes back “, thus underplays the former Raptors technician, who judges his player ” too good » so that his difficulties take on too great proportions.

The coach considers that his interior has already done this season “ a whole bunch of things » which contributed to the victories of the Sixers. “ Example, a huge low side delay screen at one minute, 40 (seconds) of the end (against the Wizards), he dismissed (Kyle) Kuzma and took the rebound. He continued to do great things. », Appreciates Nurse who, with the explosion of Maxey and the skill of Kelly Oubre Jr., does not lack resources to fuel his attack.

Tobias Harris Percentage Rebounds
Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts L.F. Off Def Early Pd Party Int Bp Ct Pts
2011-12 MIL 42 11 46.7 26.1 81.5 0.7 1.7 2.4 0.5 1.1 0.3 0.7 0.2 5.0
2012-13 * All Teams 55 24 45.5 31.5 75.2 1.3 3.9 5.2 1.3 2.2 0.6 1.2 0.8 11.0
2012-13 * MIL 28 12 46.1 33.3 88.5 0.6 1.4 2.0 0.5 1.1 0.3 0.6 0.3 4.9
2012-13 * ENT 27 36 45.3 31.0 72.1 2.1 6.4 8.5 2.1 3.3 0.9 1.8 1.4 17.3
2013-14 ENT 61 30 46.4 25.4 80.7 1.4 5.5 7.0 1.3 2.3 0.7 1.3 0.4 14.6
2014-15 ENT 68 35 46.6 36.4 78.8 1.1 5.3 6.3 1.8 2.0 1.0 1.7 0.5 17.1
2015-16 * All Teams 76 33 46.9 33.5 83.1 1.3 5.5 6.7 2.2 2.0 0.9 1.4 0.5 14.7
2015-16 * ENT 49 33 46.4 31.1 78.4 1.5 5.5 7.0 2.0 1.9 1.0 1.6 0.6 13.7
2015-16 * DET 27 34 47.7 37.5 91.1 0.9 5.3 6.2 2.6 2.3 0.7 1.1 0.4 16.6
2016-17 DET 82 31 48.0 34.6 84.1 0.8 4.3 5.1 1.7 1.6 0.7 1.2 0.5 16.1
2017-18 * All Teams 80 33 46.0 41.1 82.9 0.7 4.7 5.5 2.4 2.1 0.9 1.3 0.4 18.6
2017-18 * DET 48 33 45.1 40.9 84.6 0.8 4.3 5.1 2.0 1.9 0.7 1.1 0.3 18.1
2017-18 * LAKE 32 35 47.3 41.4 80.0 0.7 5.3 6.0 3.1 2.3 1.2 1.7 0.6 19.3
2018-19 * All Teams 82 35 48.7 39.7 86.6 0.8 7.0 7.9 2.8 2.2 0.6 1.8 0.5 20.1
2018-19 * LAKE 55 35 49.6 43.4 87.7 0.7 7.2 7.9 2.7 2.2 0.7 2.0 0.4 21.0
2018-19 * PHL 27 35 46.9 32.6 84.1 1.2 6.7 7.9 2.9 2.3 0.4 1.6 0.5 18.2
2019-20 PHL 72 34 47.1 36.7 80.6 1.0 5.9 6.9 3.2 2.3 0.7 1.4 0.6 19.6
2020-21 PHL 62 33 51.2 39.4 89.2 1.0 5.8 6.8 3.6 1.9 0.9 1.7 0.8 19.5
2021-22 PHL 73 35 48.2 36.7 84.2 1.1 5.7 6.8 3.5 2.3 0.6 1.6 0.6 17.2
2022-23 PHL 74 33 50.1 38.9 87.6 0.9 4.8 5.7 2.5 2.0 0.9 1.2 0.5 14.7
2023-24 PHL 20 35 51.0 31.7 88.6 1.0 5.1 6.1 2.6 1.7 1.0 1.9 0.3 17.4
Total 847 32 47.8 36.8 83.2 1.0 5.2 6.2 2.3 2.0 0.8 1.4 0.5 16.2

How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.

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