preface
"The days and nights of being alone on the training ground gave me confidence." No one can succeed without hard work, let alone a player who was selected with the 21st pick in the first round, and Maxi's success is definitely the result of hard work. Since Harden was traded to Philadelphia, Maxi has averaged 26.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, shooting 65 percent from the field, 70 percent from three-point range and 86 percent from the free throw line, heading straight for club 220. A second-year player who became the third big man in Philadelphia!
The real Western Emperor
After Simmons joined the 76ers, he got a nickname that is, The West Emperor, some netizens are not very clear, why Simmons's skills are not particularly powerful, but how did he get the nickname of the West Emperor. This has to start with Embiid, who got a nickname when he joined the 76ers, that is, Embiid the Great, so Philadelphia fans also have high hopes for Simmons, so the nickname of West Emperor is called, just like the young King. Simmons' performance last season was obvious to all, it can be said that it was a drag level, so in order to win the series, Philadelphia could only use young players, so Maxi got the opportunity.
Maxi played in 12 playoff games for Philadelphia last season, and he also played well, as a first-year rookie who became the main rotation of the playoff team, Maxi ushered in his own opportunity. This season, due to Simmons' explosive mentality, he did not want to continue to play for Philadelphia, in such a situation Maxi was in danger and became the starting player of the 76ers, and as a result, After getting the opportunity, Maxi played Philadelphia's non-sale. He started 54 games this season, averaging 17.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, and the sudden growth made Maxy a non-seller in Philadelphia and a favorite of Philadelphia fans, because there was a Western word in the same name, And Maxie became the real West Emperor, and Simmons was traded by the team.
As a young player, when the opportunity is in front of you and you seize it, then you can succeed. Maxi's great thing is that he gets the opportunity to seize it. Of course, he also has many shortcomings, such as not being good at organization, such as defensive ability, but he also has an excellent side, such as a keen sense of offense, such as playing with a lot of spirituality. Maxi can succeed without his father Tyrone Maxi, his father for his training requirements are more demanding than the same age of players, which is why he always said that he is training alone, because his father is more demanding of him than the average young player, so Maxi's success is not as simple as getting opportunities, but also because he spends more time on the training ground than ordinary players to make him one of the best players, which is not easy to come by. It is impossible to reach such heights without the courage to enjoy solitude.
Philadelphia's third big man
After Harden was traded to Philadelphia, everyone was paying attention to the chemistry between him and Embiid, but what was unexpected was that Harden's arrival unexpectedly activated Maxie, especially after the All-Star Game, Harden and Maxie played together He scored 28 points, 21 points, 25 points, and 33 points respectively, but became the most stable point on Philadelphia's outer line. Why Harden can activate Maxi, mainly Harden did all the things that Maxi is not good at, And Maxie only needs to do what he is best at, and then naturally win the game.
What Maxie is best at is of course scoring, and his worst is also mentioned above, not allowing him to organize and handle the ball, and the lack of height on the defensive end is a disadvantage in the defensive line. After Harden arrived, Philadelphia finally had a qualified organizer, averaging 12.0 assists per game, there was no need for Maxy to handle the ball at all, he directly did an endpoint, and after Harden arrived, he attracted all the opponent's outside defense, he was under much less pressure than harden when he did not come, most teams defend Harden's favorite way is the bag clip, but as long as harden is limited, Maxie has a chance, Philadelphia's trade without adding him to the Nets can be said to be the wisest decision.
But for the title of the Big Three, Maxie doesn't really care, he once talked about this matter in an interview, he specifically talked about this matter, Maxi said, "I just play, I try to help the team." I don't think we're focused on anything big three, big two, we're a collective. As a collective, as long as we move in the same direction and make continuous progress every day, the sky is our limit. "I have to say that Maxi's emotional intelligence is really high, he has the wisdom that players in this age group do not have, which will only make him grow more rapidly." When Harden came to the team, Maxi also said that Harden is his idol, he grew up watching Harden play, in fact, Maxi also has an idol, this idol is Wade, although the style of the ball is different, but Maxi also spent the rookie season like Wade and grew up quickly, it is also the existence of Maxi that philadelphia really has the hope of winning the championship, if you can win the championship with your idol, this is a fantastic journey!
epilogue
As a young player, Maxie's growth rate is amazing, maybe he is the one who really made Philadelphia reach the top, some people don't believe that the process leaves early, but some people leave and someone re-embarks on this road, Maxi is a newcomer, but he believes more than anyone that it is this will that makes him the best young man, Maxi's story continues without ending, maybe soon he will shine on the stage of the finals, can the Philadelphia Big Three win the championship? We believe in the process!