Devon Givens and Keith Pompey discuss 76ers coacjh Nick Nurse saying “I think there’s a lot of talk about what the roster looks like today, but I don’t think that will be the same roster that hits training camp.” They also ponder if Tyrese Maxey can become a lead guard if James Harden departs via a trade. And they conclude this episode talking about the recent NBA rules changes.
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38 Comments
Maxey is not a point guard. It's not his strength
It feels like a fan who doesn’t know what they’re doing is running the team. Cause it’s sad when the team keeps trying to hit a home run every year with a star player and the fan base just wants them to do simple s***.. we really just needed to start with bolstering their bench, getting a good backup PG at least cause that seems to be something they just don’t care about. They keep trying to build this Miami heat era lebron team by getting a big 3 or whatever and they keep neglecting the needs of the team as a whole
Tyrese Maxey seems to be that type of kid that if you say that he can't he would learn to do it because he's very competitive 😏
Jharden plays too slow we nd to be fast wen it counts harden dont care bout the clock the score he plays slow
Sixers need young quick point guard
At least sixers were smart enough to value their guy b ball Paul!
I don't think Harden likes Nurse and him and PJ might be gone!
You got points guards McClung and Smith and maybe the other rookie!
Devon hit the nail on the head. Two seasons ago Maxey, and the team in general were fine before harden. That was a version of Maxey with a coach that didn’t develop anyone and had no confidence in anyone under 28 years old. There aren’t many great pgs these days that have to set everyone up.
The ball will be in Embiids hands a lot, for better or worse. They were 3 games out of first place the day before the harden trade. Haven’t really been that close since. Get mann/powell for harden and move on. They will be fine.
Pompey saying Tobias Harris was the pg before harden is laughable. If anything, Embiid was.
James harden is amazing and his role as a distributor was eye opening for me last year he turned into the best true PG we’ve seen in years jsut cause he took a backseat to scoring. James a true Point Gurd or at minimum a true PG in the playoffs I’d love to see him come back but they can’t let him jsut do anything he wants in the playoffs. Let his score wild in the season Wtf why not if they can win that way but playoff time he has to run the offense not be the offense
This mess all started because Morey made the wrong Ben Simmons trade. Sacramento would have given us Heild, Barnes and a 1st Round pick for Simmons. But Morey had to have his boy, Harden who has proven that he is not a winning player, hence the mess we have now!
Devon is correct about Maxey! I’m today’s NBA the term “point guard” really doesn’t exist. Combo guards rule the league. Maxey is an ideal combo guard. If needed to set someone up he’ll do it! Don’t ever sell Maxey short! That means you Pompey!
Agree with Keith on Maxey. Only Jordan & Iverson & Kobe could lead a team from the 2 guard position. Excited at the potential to be proven wrong at the same time.
I'm in favor of moving P.J. Tucker. Tobias will be able to be himself again, under Nick Nurse and possibly decide to resign with the Sixers.
Maxey overrated. Ppl need to stop the hype
The main reason Maxey isn't a pg is because he can't throw an entry pass to the post. He also looks to score first instead of getting his teammates involved.
It's interesting that you like the new flopping rule…. Joel falls down 5 or 6 times per quarter.
I agree with Keith about Maxey, but it won't hurt to try it and see, experiment, this is going to be a new system.
Maxey was our point guard when Ben quit and we had the first seed.
Keith you been doing this for awhile now and you need to get your old ass together. These terms aint no more. Maxey is a baller period.all these labels means nothing. Keith go back to sleep and wake up again. All this technical mumbo jumbo.. Just get us some players. Springer is a Pg . Pat bev is also. Harden is also. Maxey dont need . It just the way it was. Maxey can do anything. This guy gonna say No. Talk to this man Devon.. Keith need to get back on a court..and learn this new NBA..
Thats only the games you seen . You dont watch all of it. And stop bringing up stuff from 3 yrs ago. Maxey has improved in every way since Rookie yr
All we do is try and stop growth for players by putting them in boxes. Why you think Harden wants out . Even though it dont matter to me with or without him. As long as the return works for us. Im good. Lets go Nick Nurse. Since the Doctor couldn’t get it done
I'm surprised no one has signed Bol Bol. He seems like a unicorn-like player that still has a lot of potential.
What is Keith talking about, a player can learn to play point guard. Keith is talking as if Maxey can't improve his game. We've literally seen him improve all 3 seasons. I definitely believe that Maxey can run point. The assists don't have to be super high to start if the offense is schemed for everyone to move the ball around. Jrue Holiday, Steph Curry, Damian Lillard, all lower assists guys that can run point. If You can just look at this past season that game Maxey had 24 points and 6 assists in the first half against the Bucks when James Harden was out with injury. Unfortunately, that was the same game Maxey got hurt as well and didn't play in the second half.
Id like to see Maxie n kid from NC state could be next cheeks and toney just trade harden for picks
If Fred VanVleet an undrafted player become a very good point guard, under Nick Nurse, i believe that Maxey can do it. Nick Nurse can evolve Maxey into an adequate point guard.. It may have to happen by default, if Harden is traded.
Always a big Pompey and Givens fan….
Why do we keep acting like Maxey wasn't the lead guard helping Joel lead the Sixers to a top 4 seed going towards top seed team before the James harden trade.
At his height Tony Parker (Maxey's comp) averaged 6-7 assists per game. 6-7 assists is all we need. Dame doesn't average 10 assists, Steph doesn't average 10 assists, Ja doesn't average 10 assists, etc. Go get Mann and now you have two guys that can average 5-7 assists per player, per game. There goes your 10 assists.
Harden + Tobias ——> Pascal, Norman, Mann, Morris
I won hundred percent agree with Keith Tyrese Maxey if not a point guard and if you try to do that to him you will regret him that’s not his position. Paul Reed is not a center Paul Reed as a number 4 😊get these guys in the right positions and you could have success
Keith is right. He is s shooting guard. We would need a point
Devon your wrong. Pat Bev would be better at point. Just small
Keith killing flys and dropping knowledge
Trick Boston into believing Harden is the answer for them, get picks and talent to integrate or flip.
I believe Maxey will accept, learn n excel at anything he's asked or needs to do.
Coach should keep his challenge as long as he his correct.
Saying Maxey can't be a PG is insane
Huge maxey fan too, unfortunately not point guard. Have not gotten any better either. Hoping for improvement. Sadly doc n Devon mentions big point guard. Haliburton seem quite nice right right now
Maxey can play the point for sure, his game is very similar to Tony Parker who was more scorer that facilitator and it creates better match ups on both ends if he plays the 1 spot.