76ers’ Tyrese Maxey opens up on Jared McCain’s season-ending injury
After that Philadelphia 76ers announced that rookie guard Jared McCain underwent season-ending surgery on left knee, teammate Tyrese McKay offered support and encouragement. McCain emerged as an early contender for Rookie of the Year. Averaging 15.3 points, 2.6 assists and 0.7 steals, Jared has carved out a role for the 76ers.
That’s what Mackey is for delighted for the future of the rookie in the NBA. McCain has a lot to look forward to, according to PHLI Sports’ Derek Bodner.
“I’m happy to have seen him a few times since we’ve been home. I hugged him. “I’m happy for him as far as how he played when he was out,” Maxey said. “Now he has something to build on when he comes back.” It would be a real bummer if he got hurt without anything to watch, any film to watch, any highlights to watch. But he has a lot of positive things to look at, a positive future to look at, so that makes me happy.
“But it sucks to see someone fall like that.” (He) had a really good chance to win Rookie of the Year and he really helped us. He’s really good. I think he’s found his role.”
It was a devastating blow for Jared McCain and the 76ers, who have lost four of their last six games, including Friday’s 123-115 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
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76ers All-Star Tirese McKay emerged as a leader. Getting Paul George to go on the offensive is a role he has taken on. Mackey talked about it recently.
“I’m just trying to get him open and get things going for him and make sure he’s involved,” Maxey said. “Even earlier in the game, I sacrifice myself trying to get downhill and score so I can try to get it going. Even when Joel plays, start him too. I think it’s good for those guys because I have so much of the ball, just because I play point guard and I play a lot of minutes, so I know I’m going to get my shots, and my shots are going to come.
“I also have to do a good job of giving guys good looks and making other guys feel good,” he continued. “Sometimes it’s hard, but I’ll always try to kill those guys, especially Paul.”
The 76ers face the Magic on Sunday.
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