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Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is one of the many budding stars that people are expecting a big year from in the 2022-23 NBA season. After establishing himself as a key player for the Sixers in his second year, the expectations are mounting. Maxey is perhaps one of the most entertaining players to watch in […]

The 2022-23 NBA preseason is seeing the emergence of Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey as a real star. His scoring outbursts have powered victories in each of the Sixers’ three preseason contests. His red-hot 3-point shooting and highlight-worthy buckets are causing heads to turn. Maxey has been unreal so far this preseason. In each of […]

Although the Philadelphia 76ers are not entering this season with a brand new supporting cast like in years past, it’s the first full season with James Harden. Doc Rivers is working to integrate him into the Sixers’ Joel Embiid-centric offense so that the two stars can work effectively together. In a discussion with ESPN’s Adrian […]

Tyrese Maxey is on a clear path to becoming one of the most beloved Philadelphia 76ers players in recent memory. The 21-year-old guard has improved his game over the course of two seasons and could be an All-Star. Fans all across Philadelphia adore him for his talent and upbeat attitude, as does Sixers head coach […]

PHILADELPHIA – The only thing faster than Tyrese Maxey is the speed that Philadelphia 76ers fans grew to cherish him. The always smiling, cheerful guard is as much of a fan favorite as he is a killer on the court for the Sixers. Last season, Maxey firmly proved to be a rising star. He averaged […]

PHILADELPHIA – The 2022-23 Philadelphia 76ers played the first game in front of their home crowd on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In their preseason home opener, the Sixers treated the fans to a thrilling 113-112 victory over the Cavs. Joel Embiid played his first game with P.J. Tucker, as the duo sat out […]

Much has been said about the role a fully healthy James Harden will play in the Philadelphia 76ers’ quest to win their first championship in 40 years. Harden and MVP candidate Joel Embiid will still have the weight of heavy expectations riding on their shoulders. However, it appears as if Tyrese Maxey is more than […]

The Philadelphia 76ers opened their preseason against old pal Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers took the win by a score of 127-108. Despite Joel Embiid, James Harden and P.J. Tucker sitting out due to rest (as well as Danuel House Jr. because of a stiff neck), the Sixers gave Simmons, Kevin Durant […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2022-23 season tips off in less than a month. Training camp begins next week for the Sixers, who are still eager to break a five-year run of playoff bids that end before the Eastern Conference Finals. Joel Embiid is out to try again to take home the MVP honors. James Harden will […]

Daryl Morey knows Joel Embiid and James Harden will be at the core of their title aspirations for the 2022-23 season, but there is one player he believes will be the “key” for them to win it all: Tyrese Maxey. Maxey was thrown into the spotlight as the Sixers’ main point guard amid the Ben […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of expectations for the 2022-23 NBA season. Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey got some new supporting players to help them as they look to lead the Sixers to the Eastern Conference Finals. Another playoff exit before the conference finals would feel like a dagger to the heart […]

The Kevin Durant trade request has put the NBA world on hold this offseason. With there seeming to be no traction on a potential deal, Durant recently met with Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai to reinforce his desires. He also provided an ultimatum that if the organization elects to part ways with GM Sean Marks […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ready to go for the 2022-23 season. They have revamped their bench behind their starting lineup this offseason, and are hoping that their starting five, which features Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey, will be able to work together better than they did last season. Harden’s first few months with […]

While the Sixers are very much the house Joel Embiid build, Tyrese Maxey is the furnace that warms everyone up and keeps it feeling homely. When the team is feeling down, the Kentucky product is always there to bring a little levity. When the team is hungry, Maxey brings extra wings on the plane to […]

Tyrese Maxey is quickly becoming one of the most beloved players in the Philadelphia 76ers right now. On the court, the young guard displays a level of athleticism and scoring not seen in Philly for a long time. He’s emerged as a capable third to the dynamic duo of Joel Embiid and James Harden. Off […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a quest to finally make the NBA Finals behind Joel Embiid. The Sixers are coming into this season with the urgency to make a deep playoff run after trading for James Harden. Harden taking a massive pay cut shows his willingness to win with the Sixers. His play on the court […]

There are always some players in the NBA that resemble each other. Immanuel Quickley, Tyrese Maxey, and Bones Hyland are three that look extremely alike. Maybe it’s the hair. Maybe it’s their similar style of play on the court or even the skinny body types. Whatever it is, Quickley is sick and tired of being […]

Philadelphia 76ers stars James Harden and Tyrese Maxey made headlines on social media after their workout video with Sam Cassell went viral. Considering Harden’s reaction, though, it looks like their drill was a success. In the trending video, Cassell can be seen explaining a fairly simple drill where Harden and Maxey need to make seven […]

Netflix released season four of Stranger Things at the end of May, and it quickly became the show of the summer. From TikTok to Twitter, everyone is talking about it, including young NBA star Tyrese Maxey. The Philadelphia 76ers guard took to Twitter to endorse the show and the upcoming season five series finale. “If […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are back where they started, if not trying to regain ground, after trading for James Harden. Pairing him with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey didn’t make the team noticeably better when the games truly mattered. Now, they aren’t leaving anything on the table. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the […]

Philadelphia 76ers rising star Tyrese Maxey went full reporter mode for the NBA during Media Day and one of his assignments was to do an interview with Golden State Warriors stud Jordan Poole. Maxey had a number of great questions for the Warriors guard and naturally, they had to talk about Poole’s supreme confidence. When […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have themselves a budding superstar in Tyrese Maxey. The 21-year-old’s strong play this season is a clear testament to this notion. As a matter of fact, even Sixers teammate Georges Niang could not help but sing Maxey’s praises. When asked to talk about his young teammate, Niang had nothing but praise for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are once again entering an offseason with more questions than answers. The team, as currently constructed, doesn’t appear to be built for a championship. Sixers GM Daryl Morey isn’t known to be the type to sit on his hands once the transaction period rolls around. With the NBA offseason less than a […]

Despite an early playoff exit, the Philadelphia 76ers had a true bright spot in Tyrese Maxey throughout the postseason. The sophomore stud did more to endear himself to the fan base right after their elimination in Game 6 against the Miami Heat. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers spilled on his first interactions with Maxey after […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell short of their title aspirations on Thursday as the top-seeded Miami Heat eliminated them in the Eastern Conference semifinals. It was a disappointing ending to the season, but Joel Embiid was clearly hurt and James Harden failed to live up to expectations. That being said, the Sixers do have a future […]

The Philadelphia 76ers struck gold in the 2020 NBA Draft when they selected Tyrese Maxey with the 21st overall pick. Just two seasons into his career, Maxey is one of the best players for a Sixers team looking to compete for a championship. He can exact revenge on the Miami Heat, one of the teams […]

There’s no doubt that Tyrese Maxey has been a game-changer for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. His energy and tenacity to win have directly contributed to the Sixers’ overarching success. Maxey continues to prove his worth deep into the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Most recently, the 21-year-old had a remarkable second half in Game 3 of […]

It is not hyperbole to say that Joel Embiid saved the Philadelphia 76ers’ entire season and NBA playoffs hopes. Facing a 0-3 series deficit to the Miami Heat, Embiid returned to action with several injuries to uplift James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers. The masked-up MVP finalist led them to a 99-79 win, bringing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a rather interesting yet undesirable situation heading into Game 3 against the Miami Heat. They have the home-court advantage, but they’re down 0-2 in the series. Now, there’s a possibility that Joel Embiid could make his return after missing the beginning of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. However, even if he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell 119-103 to the Miami Heat in Game 2 Wednesday night. They are now 0-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals series heading into Game 3 in Philadelphia. While the series is far from over, especially if Joel Embiid can make a comeback, many Sixers fans are losing hope. However, Tyrese Maxey isn’t […]

Tyrese Maxey balled out on Wednesday night as the Sixers fell to the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their second-round matchup, 119-103. The Sixers were still missing Joel Embiid in this one and somebody had to step up, so Maxey made sure his team wouldn’t go down without a fight. The Sixers guard dropped […]

Despite the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat, Tyrese Maxey’s performance has really been encouraging. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Maxey starred for the Sixers in the 119-103 defeat, putting up 34 points on 12-of-22 shooting from the field. He carried the scoring load in the absence of Joel […]

The Philadelphia 76ers officially have a date set with the high-flying Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals starting on Monday. This should be an absolutely terrific series considering the type of superstars on both teams. The Sixers thankfully escaped a 3-0 collapse in the first round against the Toronto Raptors thanks to a massive […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are absolutely cruising in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors, currently holding a 3-0 series lead heading into Game 4 on Saturday. While the Sixers are definitely playing well as a collective unit, Joel Embiid is undoubtedly the driving force behind their brilliance like he’s been […]

Like millions around the country, Tyrese Maxey watched an inconsolable Joel Embiid trudge back to the Sixers locker room after Philadelphia’s heart-wrenching Game 7 loss to the Toronto Raptors in 2019. Maxey understood then and there how much winning meant to Embiid. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps tweeted Wednesday that Maxey discussed watching Kawhi Leonard sink his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a firm stranglehold on their first-round series with the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, blowing them out for the second straight game. With a 2-0 lead heading up North, the Sixers are in a prime position to keep rolling. While the Raps did come out firing in Game 2, Philly quickly slowed […]

Tyrese Maxey’s breakout into superstardom is here, and everyone in the NBA should be on notice.  On Saturday, Tyrese Maxey lit up a Toronto Raptors defense allowing the seventh-fewest points per game this season, with a titillating 38-point 78.6% EFG% performance to begin the Philadelphia 76ers 2022 playoff run. Those who think this 76ers team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers won Game 1 of their first-round series versus the Toronto Raptors 131-111. The Sixers did it behind Tyrese Maxey dropping 38 points on 14-for-21 shooting. Their main guys, James Harden and Joel Embiid, had relatively quiet games but made the Raptors pay from the foul line, combining for 15-of-18 from the charity […]

The Philadelphia 76ers began their playoff run on a high note by dominating the Toronto Raptors in a 131-111 victory in Saturday’s Game 1. With a strong start in the first quarter, Doc Rivers and his men were able to gain an upper hand for the remainder of the game and never looked back to […]