Paul George is still struggling mightily with the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey explained how he tries to help him get good looks.
Last offseason saw numerous solid players only receive minimum contracts. Players such as Tyus Jones and Gary Trent Jr. certainly have resumes that should
Nurse has preached patience. George has experience dealing with a similar situation in Los Angeles, where he was teammates with the frequently unavailable Kawhi Leonard. Maxey, as is the point guard’s default, framed it in terms of what he can do to help get George going on any given night.
To say the Philadelphia 76ers have had a rough start to the 2024-2025 NBA season would be an understatement. With injuries affecting the team’s biggest stars, including Paul George, Joel Embiid, and even Tyrese Maxey at times,
In 36 minutes of action, George scored 30 points on 11-for-20 shooting, which included four three-pointers. However, his fourth quarter was disastrous. Besides taking only one shot, which he missed, George had three turnovers and two shooting fouls in the closing minutes.
Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse and star guard Tyrese Maxey give their thoughts on the struggles of Paul George.
The Philadelphia 76ers were thrilled to see the quick development of their first-round draft selection, Jared McCain. Unfortunately, Paul George and the rest of
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has weighed in on the recent decline in NBA viewership, attributing it to several factors.
Which then brings up another issue with George: his lack of drives and shot attempts at the rim. Per Cleaning the Glass, George is only taking 16% of his shot attempts at the rim in 2024-25 which is the lowest number of his career. One has to wonder if George is still finding his niche or if the knee is bothering him and limiting him a bit.
Following a tough loss at home against the Phoenix Suns, the Philadelphia 76ers will be back on the floor on Wednesday night to host the Washington Wizards. Once again, the Sixers plan to roll shorthanded.
Paul George hasn’t exactly lived up to his max contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. In 23 games, George has averaged 16.3 points while shooting 42.2% and 33.6% from three.