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Paul George may have had the first word on Thursday night in Milwaukee, but Tyrese Maxey made the loudest statement of them all as the Sixers beat the Bucks in Milwaukee on Thursday night. In his second game of the season,
Paul George’s debut was OK, yet better than expected. The 76ers are going to have to live with the Andre Drummond factor for the time being. The center is a rebounding machine but struggles on defense.
Paul George is among those gushing about Maxey's growth: "This is similar to what Allen Iverson once did for the city."
Breaking down all of the latest Sixers film, including Tyrese Maxey's absolutely dominant showing in Milwaukee on Thursday night.
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Why Tyrese Maxey’s hot start is a great lesson in being too reactionary
During one 12-game span where Maxey was healthy and had adjusted to life atop the opponent’s scouting report, he was sensational. He averaged 33.7 points on 65.3% true shooting, numbers that align pretty well with the 33.4 points he’s averaging on 61.8% true shooting in 15 games this season. In actuality, the aberration was the poor play.