False suspense on the TNT set, since the winner was already on the line. A few hours ago, the NBA awarded the trophy for best progress of the year to Tyrese Maxey. Preferred over Alperen Sengun (92 points) and especially Coby White (305 points), the Sixers player (319 points) sees his production with the Sixers being rewarded.
The important thing for him, as he says, is to “ working harder than others and finding ways to be 1% better every time I go to the gym. It's positive to bring this to light. »
Remember that the new All-Star went from averaging 20.3 points, 3.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds (in 34 minutes) to 25.9 points, 6.2 assists and 3.7 rebounds on average (in 38 minutes) in the space of one year. . A performance closely linked to the departure of James Harden, who led the Sixers attack last year.
“ I had to go through different stages. During the offseason, I didn't know what the situation would be with James, so I had to work on the pick-and-roll every day, work on passing, reading the game », begins by listing the 23-year-old player.
Progress in leadership
“ These little things excite me the most because I don't think I could have played like I have this year, in the last few years. Not because I couldn't do it, but because I couldn't see these play reads. I studied the images a lot, worked a lot. I just want to be the best possible version of myself », he displays.
The latter, in addition to the departure of James Harden, indirectly benefited from the long weeks of absence of Joel Embiid. “ His injury was one of the biggest factors, obviously we didn't want that to happen. But it really helped me elevate my game and my leadership », Continues Tyrese Maxey, whose statistical performance had not really evolved over this sequence.
An affirmation in the team such that, for the moment in the playoffs against the Knicks, he is in control of the Sixers attack with an average of 34 points over two games. But he and his team are now obliged to react after their two defeats at Madison Square Garden.
“ We don't want to be down 0-3. We know we can still win this series and prove it to everyone, not just ourselves. It starts today, […] and as soon as the ball is in play on Thursday, (we have to) be a tougher team, not just physically », and therefore also mentally, demands Tyrese Maxey.
| Tyrese Maxey | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 61 | 15 | 46.2 | 30.1 | 87.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 8.0 |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 75 | 35 | 48.5 | 42.7 | 86.6 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 17.5 |
| 2022-23 | PHL | 60 | 34 | 48.1 | 43.4 | 84.5 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 20.3 |
| 2023-24 | PHL | 70 | 38 | 45.0 | 37.3 | 86.8 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 25.9 |
| Total | 266 | 31 | 46.8 | 39.6 | 86.2 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 18.2 | |
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.
