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Tyrese Maxey motivated by his absence in the Team USA pre-selection

With 25.5 points and 6.6 assists on average, Tyrese Maxey is having the best season of his career and finds himself in the Top 15 of the best scorers and passers in the league. The Sixers playmaker clearly has the profile to be an All-Star, which his coach hopes, and join Joel Embiid at Indiana on February 18.

However, like Draymond Green or Zion Williamson, his name does not appear in the list of 41 players selected in the pre-selection of Team USA for the Paris Olympic Games.

What gives rise to a feeling of frustration? ” It happens. They took certain players and I understand that”, answers the 23-year-old. “Maybe I didn’t do enough. Hopefully I do more and get rewarded next time. But I'm not going to get upset about it. I understand and I still want them to win. »

If some young players take a step forward after an international adventure, perhaps this disappointment will also turn into fuel for the former Kentucky player. “We can use it as motivation”assures Tyrese Maxey. “When we are neglected, we remember it, that’s for sure. »

Tyrese Maxey Percentage Rebounds
Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts L.F. Off Def Early Pd Party Int Bp Ct Pts
2020-21 PHL 61 15 46.2 30.1 87.1 0.2 1.5 1.7 2.0 1.3 0.4 0.7 0.2 8.0
2021-22 PHL 75 35 48.5 42.7 86.6 0.4 2.9 3.2 4.3 2.1 0.7 1.2 0.4 17.5
2022-23 PHL 60 34 48.1 43.4 84.5 0.4 2.6 2.9 3.5 2.2 0.8 1.3 0.1 20.3
2023-24 PHL 41 38 44.9 37.9 86.0 0.6 3.1 3.7 6.7 2.1 1.1 1.6 0.5 25.8
Total 237 30 47.1 40.3 85.9 0.4 2.5 2.8 3.9 1.9 0.7 1.2 0.3 17.2
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How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.

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