76ers’ Tyrese Maxey receives a Lego-themed gift from a young fan

Tyrese McKay and the Philadelphia 76ers (15-27) are durable torrential downpour of disappointment right now, which is becoming increasingly difficult to endure. They need reasons to smile on the basketball court, and a young fan just made an All-Star play on Tuesday night.

Before the 76ers played the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, Max received a nice gift from a child – himself in Lego form. The 24-year-old appreciated the creative gesture and signed the boy’s shirt. Unfortunately, the feel-good moment didn’t carry over into the game.

The 76ers are reeling right now

Philly had a nightmare outing in the Mile High City, losing 144-109. The team has now lost seven straight contests and is even further behind the Chicago Bulls (19-25) for the final NBA Play-In spot. There’s still plenty of time left on the schedule, but the Sixers’ problems persist. In fact, they are intensifying.

During the losing streak, Philadelphia allowed 115 or more points six times. The Nuggets shot a blistering 61.2 percent on Tuesday and knocked down more than half of their three-point attempts as Nikola Jokic dominated Joel Embiid without an opponent. Believe it or not, it gets worse. Despite only giving up four turnovers, the 76ers were outscored a whopping 37-7 on fast break points.

However, luckily for the aforementioned Lego enthusiast, he got to see Tyrese Maxey play well. The No. 21 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft scored 28 points on 11-of-21 shooting, with 10 assists and two steals. The 3-point shooting deficit continued (3-of-10), but he’s starting to find his offensive rhythm.

However, silver linings won’t do much for a 15-27 team. As it is absences are piling up for Joel Embiidrevival slips further from Fili’s grasp. Paul George has been disappointing in his first year in the City of Brotherly Love, shooting just 42.3 percent from the floor. Maxey’s field goal percentage is barely up, and his turnovers are on the rise. Considering the injury problems that often plague his fellow Star Seekers, the onus could be on him to carry the franchise into the Play-In round.

Let’s hope Mackie’s Lego gift gives him an extra boost, as he’ll need it when the 76ers host the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.