Tyrese Maxey's stellar play has earned him the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors for the second time this season, according to a recent announcement by the league.
Over four games from October 27 through November 2, Maxey delivered an impressive performance, averaging 33.5 points per contest while also chipping in with 9.8 assists and 5.3 rebounds. The Sixers' young guard played a pivotal role in leading his team to three out of their five wins during that period.
Notably, this marks Maxey's first award of the season, as he was previously nominated alongside teammate VJ Edgecombe for the honor last week. However, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks who took home the award in the previous week.
With his outstanding play, Maxey will be back on the court on Tuesday night when the Sixers face off against their division rivals, the Chicago Bulls. Both teams boast impressive conference-best records of 5-1, making for a highly anticipated matchup.
Over four games from October 27 through November 2, Maxey delivered an impressive performance, averaging 33.5 points per contest while also chipping in with 9.8 assists and 5.3 rebounds. The Sixers' young guard played a pivotal role in leading his team to three out of their five wins during that period.
Notably, this marks Maxey's first award of the season, as he was previously nominated alongside teammate VJ Edgecombe for the honor last week. However, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks who took home the award in the previous week.
With his outstanding play, Maxey will be back on the court on Tuesday night when the Sixers face off against their division rivals, the Chicago Bulls. Both teams boast impressive conference-best records of 5-1, making for a highly anticipated matchup.
... but at the same time, what's up with all these awards? Like, is he even that good or is it just 'cause his team needs him right now? 
And don't get me wrong, 33.5 points per game is insane, but can he sustain this level of performance all season long? 
I mean, Giannis is always a force to be reckoned with, and now Maxey's on the radar too... this is gonna be interesting! 
. He's just a one-trick pony averaging 33.5 points per game - that's not exactly rocket science. Anybody can score 30+ points in a few games and get an award for it 
. Meanwhile, the real MVPs are guys who contribute to their team in multiple ways, like Giannis or Luka Doncic, who have actual game-changing skills 
. And let's be real, how hard is it to beat the Bulls? 
I'm expecting a blowout loss from Philly on Tuesday and I won't be surprised if Maxey has a subpar game 
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! I'm loving how Tyrese Maxey is breaking out all over the court! 33.5 points per game? That's insane! And the assists and rebounds aren't bad either 
. It's no wonder he's got his team's backs during those big wins. The fact that he's only 22 years old is just wild - this kid's got skills for days 
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OMG I'm so hyped about Tyrese Maxey's latest achievement! He's literally killing it on the court right now 
. And he's not just stopping at scoring, his assists and rebounds are on point too 
. Now, I know the Bulls are gonna be tough competition, but I think Maxey's got this 
. Bring it on Tuesday night! Can't wait to see him shine again 
! we need to get him on our jerseys ASAP 
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can't wait to see him take on the Bulls on Tuesday night - that game is gonna be ELECTRIC!!! 
. That guy's got game and he's definitely leadin' his team to some big wins. I'm lovin' how confident he is out there, makin' those clutch shots and dishin' out them assists left and right 
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. The question is, what about our public schools? Are we providing our kids with the same opportunities to succeed as elite athletes like Maxey? We need to get back to basics and focus on investing in our education system if we want to see more Philly kids making it to the big leagues 
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