Why did 21-year-old Maxi become the hope of the 76ers?

Maxi was supposed to be the new West Emperor found by the 76ers after Simmons left. Judging from the performance of this season, this young man seems to have unlimited potential. Yes, Maxi does have a lot to commend.

He averaged 17.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game in the regular season, while last season he had just eight points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists. It can be said that Maxie has evolved in all directions, and if it continues to develop according to this script, within three seasons, Maxie should be a member of the All-Star Weekend. His growth rate is enough to support these future honors, of course, provided that he is not affected by huge injuries.

As a defender player, you can play in a system like the 76ers, and it must be because it is reused. If it weren't for Simmons' sudden awkwardness, he wouldn't have had so many chances. But now there are also voices of doubt, because Maxi's new team has more focus on the share of the guard, with Harden on the field, why can Maxi still maintain the efficiency of the time to play? In fact, this is his ability.

Maxi wasn't really stressed, because most of the team's rounds revolved around two superstar players. In the last two seasons, the league's active players have the highest ball share is Harden and Embiid. According to their style of play, when the team launches tactics, it must first focus on the needs and states of these two players. In this system, Maxi's positioning is very simple.

He doesn't need to dominate the system, on the contrary, he is the beneficiary of the other two Big Brother systems. Moreover, most of the players on the 76ers team have a strong offensive attribute of autonomy, and players like Harris can drive the offense even if they don't have Big Brother present. Unless it is a tool person like Green, who is a shooter positioning tool, it is basically self-directed. There is no pressure, given the opportunity, And it is naturally very simple for Maxi to play with the blessing of talent.

There are not so many things to worry about, so Maxi's overall performance is more concise and efficient. All offensive drives can break through the layup with a crisp and clean tear defense. If it is a backcourt ball, it can also be guided by the frontcourt of the teammate's open field of vision, using the teammate's full-field vision advantage to complete the transition from the backcourt to the frontcourt, and use a refreshing quick attack to complete the layup. In the area of perception and efficiency, among the players of the same age group and the same level, Maxi is unique.

In addition to the advantages in positioning, Maxi's personal play also doomed him to be impossible to be an obscure player. Maxi's style of play is very characteristic, he is the kind of player that you think at a glance, this kid's offense has something. He has a very sharp breakthrough, the first step is very fast, you can directly pull away from the opponent, with this gap to enter the inside line to complete the end. His waist and abdomen strength is outstanding, so he can have a big advantage when facing opponents in the near frame area. If someone comes up to help with the defense, Maxi's small throw can also be regarded as a pure fire. In other words, as long as he gets into the inside line, Maxi can have many ways to stop the opponent's defense in the final process after the gap. For a 21-year-old young player, this is already a very good output.

Seeing this, I think most people should have a clearer understanding of Maxi. This is a breakthrough type of young good seedling, and if properly cultivated, he should go through the Breakthrough genre of Morant, Rose. A sharp individual offense will be a sharp knife for a team to kill an opponent, and it is also the best weapon to destroy the opponent's defensive system. According to the past practice, most of the players of this type will lack shooting feel. There are breakthroughs, there is momentum, then in the field of projection, which is more or less technical, it is still a bit of a loss.

But, Maxi is both. He is one of the few players who can maintain an efficient breakthrough while also having a good shooting efficiency. In the process of rapid advancement, Maxi can also find gaps in the opponent's defense. If there is a shooting opportunity, he will not even kill directly to the inside line, but will complete the score at the middle distance. This season, Maxi has shot more than 42 percent from three-point range, a standard shooter-level achievement. And for a player who scores more with breakthroughs, such output is enough to support Maxi's impact on a higher level of status.

According to the characteristics of this style of play, I personally feel that Maxi's offensive type is a bit biased towards Irving. Irving is also a player who is good at breaking through and has a good shooting percentage in the middle and long distances. However, it is worth mentioning that Maxi's attack is not as gorgeous as Owen's, and he is more pragmatic. Maxi doesn't just focus on the beauty of the offense, practicality is the first priority. And for the team, that's what they need. It's also reasonable, Maxi didn't have as much playing time at the beginning, and efficiency and stability were the best options for him to perform.

Compared to other peers, Maxi's performance on the field is more calm. This makes him rarely make mistakes like other rookie players rushing to succeed. Many young people have been eager to express themselves in the first two seasons, resulting in a very high turnover rate. But Maxi was the opposite. He will only choose the way he is best at scoring, and if the team does not have special arrangements, he will score in the most secure way possible. This level of sophistication can even make fans feel that this should not be the performance of a young player, especially a second-year player. Irrationality!

Maxi has never been a stunned teenager, and this is also reflected in his ability to work with the team. Harden also said in the interview that Maxi is the most cooperative young player among all his teammates. Harden likes to play with players who are good at the team, and it is clear that Maxi is now very much in line with Harden's appetite. Efficient blocking responses, rapid counter-attack advances, always paying attention to teammates' passes and running positions, many players have not played things that they have not understood in three or four years in the league, and Maxi understands it very thoroughly.

A player who is willing to work hard and at the same time does not have many problems, you can put it in any system to produce results. Not to mention that now Maxi has shown such a strong talent, which is a treasure for the team, which is the main reason why Maxi can be hope. For Maxi himself, his journey of light has only just begun.