The 76ers' game against the New York Knicks has left the team's players in a rush, with head coach Nick Nurse and Tyrese Maxey quickly moving to address questions about late-game calls that ended the Sixers' comeback attempt. The decision to fly straight to Charlotte on Saturday, despite an impending ice storm, allowed the team to squeeze in practice before their Monday night game against the Hornets.
Joel Embiid had a standout first half, scoring 28 points on 10-for-12 shooting and forcing Karl-Anthony Towns into foul trouble. This was the best half of basketball Embiid has played as a teammate of VJ Edgecombe, with Maxey praising his performance saying "He's good... He requires a lot of gravity." However, despite Embiid's brilliance, the team struggled in the third quarter, scoring just 13 points on 4-for-17 shooting from the field.
The Knicks took advantage of this, outscoring the Sixers 30-13 to create a large deficit that was difficult to overcome. Nurse attributed the poor performance to a combination of issues with the offense and defense, saying "Mainly, they just started really getting into us... The catches were a little further way... And most of it was just them [playing] physical."
The team's struggles are set to continue as they face two back-to-backs on the road. However, the arrival of Charles Bassey, who has played in 115 NBA games across five seasons and three teams, may provide some relief at center. The Sixers have signed Bassey to a 10-day contract ahead of Monday's game, which will enable him to be available for six games.
Bassey's experience is likely to prove valuable as the team navigates their challenging schedule. He played a strong role in his previous stint with the San Antonio Spurs and has considerable experience under his belt. With Johni Broome effectively out of the picture, Bassey may become an important contributor off the bench for the Sixers.
Joel Embiid had a standout first half, scoring 28 points on 10-for-12 shooting and forcing Karl-Anthony Towns into foul trouble. This was the best half of basketball Embiid has played as a teammate of VJ Edgecombe, with Maxey praising his performance saying "He's good... He requires a lot of gravity." However, despite Embiid's brilliance, the team struggled in the third quarter, scoring just 13 points on 4-for-17 shooting from the field.
The Knicks took advantage of this, outscoring the Sixers 30-13 to create a large deficit that was difficult to overcome. Nurse attributed the poor performance to a combination of issues with the offense and defense, saying "Mainly, they just started really getting into us... The catches were a little further way... And most of it was just them [playing] physical."
The team's struggles are set to continue as they face two back-to-backs on the road. However, the arrival of Charles Bassey, who has played in 115 NBA games across five seasons and three teams, may provide some relief at center. The Sixers have signed Bassey to a 10-day contract ahead of Monday's game, which will enable him to be available for six games.
Bassey's experience is likely to prove valuable as the team navigates their challenging schedule. He played a strong role in his previous stint with the San Antonio Spurs and has considerable experience under his belt. With Johni Broome effectively out of the picture, Bassey may become an important contributor off the bench for the Sixers.
I'm so curious about this new signing Charles Bassey! He's got a ton of experience playing in 115 NBA games already 
️ and I think that's gonna be super helpful to the team right now 
. The Sixers are having a tough time with their schedule and it'd be awesome if Bassey can bring some stability at center 
. Plus, he's played well under different teams before 
so I think Philly fans might have something to look forward to! 
. Nick Nurse is doing his best, but with all the travel and practice, I think they need some extra support. This Bassey guy looks promising, though - he's been around the block a few times. Maybe having someone like him on board will help stabilize their defense and offense. I just hope they can get into a rhythm before that back-to-back road trip 
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They gotta figure out a way to communicate better with the players, 'specially when it comes to late-game calls. That 4th quarter was a total mess! 
Joel Embiid's first half was on fire 
, but the team just couldn't sustain it in the third quarter. And now they're gotta deal with these back-to-backs on the road? 
He's got some serious NBA experience under his belt and could definitely bring some stability to the center position. I'm curious to see how he'll fit in with the team's system... maybe it's just what they need to shake things up! 
and its not just about embiid's play, it feels like the whole team is struggling to connect on defense 
️. nurse is being real about how they got outplayed by the knicks in that third quarter, but at the same time, you can't deny that they came into that game a bit unprepared due to flying straight from charlotte 
. adding bassey to the mix could be a huge boost for them, especially since he's got some actual nba experience under his belt 
meanwhile, Charles Bassey's arrival is a blessing in disguise 
he's got some serious game experience under his belt and could bring some much-needed stability to the team's interior #BasseyToTheRescue #SixersNeedAHangman
anyway back to the 76ers, they're in a tough spot with this ice storm and all 
... flying straight through? 
that's some crazy scheduling, but I guess it's better than sitting around twiddling their thumbs.
... "he requires a lot of gravity"... 
sounds like VJ Edgecombe needs someone to lift his game 
... Knicks took advantage and now they're in a tough spot 
. can't say I'm surprised though 
with how unpredictable the NBA is.
... he's got some serious experience under his belt 
... should be interesting to see him in action 
... and maybe this will give them a much-needed boost? 
... i think they need to work on their defense even more than offense, it's like, what's going on with all these picks and rolls that the Knicks were getting away with? 
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