The Philadelphia 76ers have begun the year 2024 with high hopes of being able to make this year a historic year for the franchise and for the city of Philadelphia. For many years dreaming of reaching the NBA finals again, and that continues to be the great goal of this team. Led on the court by Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, and from the bench by Nick Nurse, they hope to be able to break the spell of the conference semifinals and from what has been seen in the early stages of the season, this could very well be the year.
At the moment, the numbers of both players are true All-Stars and they are keeping the team in the first places in the Eastern conference. The Sixers finished with 22 wins last year, with only 10 losses. But the year began with the joy of a new victory, which leaves the Celtics, the Bucks and the Sixers, in a handkerchief, very evenly matched between them, and with a few wins difference between the three top candidates in the East, for this season .
Joel Embiid is still on a roll and in MVP mode, being recognized on several occasions as player of the week in the NBA. He remains the true support of the team and the great asset to achieve something historic in 2024. And the way he is starting the season is the best reflection that the Sixers have options this season.
He has played 26 games to date, with an average of 34 minutes on the court, with an average of over 53 percent success in field goals, and 88 percent in free throws, for a scoring average of 34.8 points per game. , to which he adds 11.8 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2 blocks on average.
In December he managed to reach fifty points, at the beginning of the month, against the Wizards and at the end of the month, against the Timberwolves, with 51 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists. That’s not counting three games where he has reached, and even surpassed, the forty-point barrier.
We have been able to verify that they are a number that has improved on what was seen in November, at the start of the season, where in practically all the games thirty points were reached, but in only one game did they exceed 40 points, (against the Wizards with 48 points in a 146-128 victory).
Numbers that Tyrese Maxey does not envy, who supports Joel Embiid’s performances in the best possible way, and has become the perfect complement that Nick Nurse needs on the team to achieve the long-awaited championship ring.
In 32 games played, he averages more than 37 minutes on the court, with more than 45 percent success in field goals, almost 40 percent success in three-point shots, which leads to a scoring average of 25.9 points on average. , and 6.4 assists.
Also with player of the week awards, in December he reached forty points on one occasion (42 points against the Rockets), and reaching thirty points against the Raptors (33 points), the Timberwolves (35 points) and the Hawks (30 points).
And with a scoring average in December, somewhat lower than in November, but with a frenetic pace that serves to keep the Sixers among the best teams in the competition, it leaves them with options to enter the All-Star Game, and makes them dream to Sixers fans, facing the postseason, especially if the team is adequately strengthened before the market closes.
2024 has just begun, and there is much left to enjoy. And at the moment in Philadelphia they dream big.
See you soon from Spain.
2024-01-04 05:05:45
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