On March 5, Beijing time, in the Philadelphia 76ers home game against the Cavaliers, the 76ers second-year rookie Maxie broke out again, shooting 10 of 15 from the field, including 6 of 5 three-pointers to efficiently cut 33 points, helping the team easily beat the Cavaliers to win five consecutive wins.
Since Harden joined the four games, Maxy's scoring has ushered in an explosive period, from 28 points against the Timberwolves, to 21 and 25 points against the Knicks in the next two games, to 33 points against the Cavaliers now, Maxi can average 26.8 points in the last four games, it can be said that Harden's arrival not only brought a higher level of offensive points to the team, but also Harden's passing ability, but also activated Maxi. Seeing that Maxi can shoot, break through, finish, and defend, I can't help but let the fans shout that he is the new "West Emperor", before that was just "West Brother", Harden's deal is simply too profitable!
When it comes to why Maxi was activated by Harden, it is necessary to mention the most compatible teammate type with Harden. As we all know, Harden is a star who needs to gather a lot of ball power in his hand to play the most value, but at the same time he is not a cancer, and his teammates have a better position Harden will accurately send it to his teammates. Therefore, the backcourt partner with Harden the most must be excellent ballless ability, accurate shooting, and active running, but after being targeted, he can organize the attack as an engine, so the backcourt that has been most compatible with Harden for so many years is Gordon, Irving is naturally better, but it is inevitable that it is a bit "overkill".
And Maxi is undoubtedly Harden's best partner after Gordon, and may even be more compatible than Gordon! Maxie does not want the ball, the finishing ability is excellent, the sense of rapid attack is strong; and Harden just needs a lot of ball power, and is good at passing, especially the fast attack long pass is a must, so in recent games we can often see Maxi down the fast attack, Harden a quarterback long pass direct "touchdown" situation. That's why Maxi was activated by Harden, and their chemistry is even better than the "Dendi" combination for now.
In addition to that, we need to get to know maxi as a player. Maxi, who entered the draft in 2020, is only the second season of his career, and he was forced to start due to the Simmons incident, but who knows the 76ers found the baby. Maxi was aggressive after entering the starting lineup and immediately gained the trust of head coach Rivers. This season, Maxi's playing time has soared to 35.6 minutes, so his average points per game has also risen to 17.6 points per game, and Harden became the second-leading scorer of the 76ers before his arrival.
Maxie's performance is getting better and better, like a narrator saying," "If you want to see the shot, then I recommend you look at Curry; if you want to see the end, then I recommend you look at Durant; if you want to see violent dunks, then I recommend you look at the alphabet brother; if you want to see speed, then I recommend you look at Fox, but if you want to see all of the above, then I recommend you look at Maxie." This sentence undoubtedly explains all the advantages of Maxi, fast, strong finish, accurate shooting, and the future Maxi is definitely a treasure to be developed by the 76ers. （ikuet）