“Harden Wins Championship, Embiid in Tears, Maxey’s Rapid Improvement, but Clippers’ Record Far Surpasses 76ers”

By 739849140 Apr15,2024

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Do people still remember the various doubts and even the taunts from Joel Embiid, both openly and behind the scenes, when James Harden left the Philadelphia 76ers?

Yes, after Harden’s departure, Embiid didn’t show signs of distress. Instead, he endorsed Terry Maxey as a replacement for Harden.

Indeed, Terry Maxey has had a good season, even being a leading candidate for the Most Improved Player award.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Terry Maxey is a leading candidate to win the Most Improved Player award for the 2023-24 season. After making his first All-Star appearance, he became Joel Embiid’s second option and took on a leadership role during Embiid’s months-long absence, performing exceptionally well this season.

I always felt that after three years of progress and James Harden leaving, Maxey would step up. However, Maxey’s performance in the 2023-24 season has surprised even his supporters.

With the regular season over, Maxey is considered the frontrunner for the Most Improved Player award by public opinion. Given his All-Star selection and significant improvements in key areas, he’s a fully justified favorite.

The reason Terry Maxey deserves the Most Improved Player award is quite simple.

It’s because Harden’s departure left him with a lot of ball-handling responsibilities. Maxey was already one of the top candidates for the award at the start of the season. However, he not only met those expectations but exceeded them, which is why he’s very deserving of the award.

To put it plainly, Maxey has improved rapidly.

Maxey has not only taken on greater responsibilities but has also performed better than before. His finishing around the rim has become more mature, incorporating more complex and difficult moves that make it difficult for opponents to stop him. His playmaking and court awareness have also seen significant improvements.

Despite handling the ball more, his turnover rate has decreased, and his defense has changed the course of games on multiple occasions.

As a leader for the Philadelphia 76ers, Maxey has had a greater impact on all aspects of the game.

This season, Maxey had his first 50-point game — he achieved this three times in total — and set personal records in assists and rebounds in a single game.

In this season, only Embiid and Devin Booker had three 50-point games, with Maxey having nine double-doubles compared to just one in the previous three seasons. He ranks in the top 15 in scoring average.

Despite a natural decrease in efficiency with a more significant role, he remains a highly efficient scorer.

Number 0 is one of the best second options in the entire league, complementing Number 21 perfectly. The 76ers’ poor performance during Embiid’s long absence shouldn’t be overly attributed to Maxey, as he often was the sole source of offense. He has repeatedly proven that he has gotten better and can perform exceptionally well without Embiid.

Maxey’s leap has made him one of the top 25 players in the NBA, a level that most NBA fans, let alone 76ers fans, didn’t predict before the season. This leap makes him very deserving of recognition as the Most Improved Player.

In short, Maxey has improved to a certain level, but he’s still far from Harden. You can see this from the comparison of the Clippers and 76ers’ records.

Now the Clippers can wait for the playoffs with ease, sitting in the 4th position in the West. On the other hand, the 76ers have to play in the play-in tournament. Embiid must be feeling down.

Hopefully, the play-in teams in the East will perform well and eliminate the 76ers, sending Embiid fishing early and allowing him to watch Harden win the championship on TV.

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