Sixers Get MASSIVE Injury Update | Kai Jones Makes DEBUT | Sixers News

Sixers Get MASSIVE Injury Update | Kai Jones Makes DEBUT | Sixers News

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to attempt to get back to closer to full strength and we have a key update regarding one of the members of the team that we have not seen enough of the Season also want to break down Kai Jones’s debut at the G league as he

Dusted off the boots again for his first effort in a sixy uniform this of course coming via the Delaware Blue coats and I thought there were some notable takeaways and that he looked pretty strong so I’m excited to show you two specific highlights as well as talk

About his stats as a whole and give you one stat about Tobias Harris that I cannot believe is true but I want to kick things off with the injury update to DeAnthony Melton DeAnthony Melton did hold a chess event here in Philadelphia this is something that he’s done for a

Little bit of time he is kind of a a chess club one of his foundations that he helps run and I do have a nice picture of him here sharing it with both Paul Reed and Daryl Mory both guys who are Avid Chess Masters themselves Paul

Reed actually has been a guy that’s very much a fan of Chess and has played since he was a kid so kind of cool to see all those guys be suiting up be playing some chess with some kids in need so cool that DeAnthony Melton put that together

But he did also have a chance to speak to some media members at the event and was asked a little about his back so I want to start with this quote here this coming from Gina mzelle of the Philadelphia inquire and she said at his annual chess event DeAnthony Melton said

Taking another hit in the February 27th Boston game caused his back to quote finally give out he said he’s frustrated but said recovery is progressing positively quote it is what it is keep going day by day wake up figure it out so not quite the positive spin here I do

Want to show this quote by clutch points Sam D Giovani here think this was a little bit more optimist Mystic here so we’ll start out with this Sam saying DeAnthony Melton said his recovery from back injury is progressing as planned says he feels good and it’s going Day by

Day quote what I’m doing now is going to definitely help me with it not returning I think how I’m going about it and the time that I’ve taken I think I’ll be all good so I like the sound of that quote a little bit better from Melton and just

To remind you guys once again he missed over 20 games with the back injury dating Back to Before the All-Star break held him out for an extended period of time the Sixers were a little bit cryptic with things saying basically that if they needed him this desperately

He could suit up for the game but they really want to make sure things are right and then nonetheless they were not right as he returned to the the floor and just in his third game back that he reinjured that back entry against the Boston Celtics played just eight minutes

In that game and then had to opt out and has been out since that time so not a good sign with DeAnthony Melton you never want to see guys dealing with back injuries and I do think it’s important to note with him that this has been a theme throughout his career that the

Back injuries first showed face in 2018 2019 when he was playing for the Memphis Grizzlies he had a back injury the first year with these Sixers and obviously this situation this year so I don’t love that from a long-term extent as a whole I do hope that he steps back on the

Floor this season the Anthony Melton a a very key player on this team and a guy that’s played some really successful minutes for this Sixers team so they will definitely be at the better if he’s able to return to the floor and play like himself but unfortunately I don’t

Think that’s a complete guarantee and I do like what he said here saying that what I’m doing now is going to definitely help me out when with it not returning this referring to the back injury here I’m sure he’s doing some sort of core exercises and some strengthening exercises around the back

Issue to particularly protect it and give him an additional chance but we do know that back injuries are not something that are great sign especially for a guy who’s just 25 years old and an upcoming free agent so unfortunately for Melton I have a feeling it’s going to

Dictate his Market quite a bit and unfortunately this is likely going to cost him quite a bit of money but I do want to shift gears and talk about something a little bit more positive before I Circle back here and that is Kai Jones that I’ve already dropped a

Video talking about the speculation about Kai Jones potentially being signed then one yesterday about the official announcement that he is now a member of the six organization just on a 10-day contract so this is purely a trial period for Kai Jones but we did get his first look of action with the Delaware

Blue coats tonight and I was pretty impressed that the athleticism the activity everything that I expected out of Kai Jones was there and to list off his full stats here in his 30 minutes of play playing 14 or adding 14 points eight rebounds with four of those being

Offensive also had five assists five steals a block a turnover and shot six of seven from the field and as I mentioned both the athleticism and the activity are what stood out to me the most now with Kai Jones there’s still it’s a different level obviously when

You’re watching it the g-league and then watching at the NBA level I’ve had a chance to pop down and check out a few of the blue coats game that I was just viewing through the phone so a bit of a different experience there also will

Note with Kai Jones that he had a shaved head which I was not prepared for been already called a casual for that but I from my understanding this guy just hasn’t played basketball this season so I don’t know where people were aware of that but shout out to Kai Jones and I do

Want to show two specific highlights here want to start off with this dunk which I’m sorry I got to keep these shorts or these uh plays a little short because of the copyright situation but this one being a dunk from him that I think shows a little bit of athleticism

That he’s capable of and the next clip is specifically what I’m excited about but I want to start off with the dunk which I’ll play right now and that’s what’s going to get the job done for Kai Jones is it’s not we’re not asking these overly Advanced things

For him to do it’s attack the rim it’s play with athleticism be the fastest and most most athletic guy on the court he’s very good at and while this dunk once again I think is cool to note it is this next play that I’m particularly excited about this right

Here made me never want to see Mo Bamba in a Sixers uniform again this block by Kai Jones encapsulates why people are still intrigued by him as a talent and once again just 23 years old so look at the recovery block from Kai Jones on this play first of two in Delaware this

Weekend between boom just sends that back and I’m going to play that one more time as well but just look at the wind up and look how close he is to bang his head on the that especially stood out to me first of two in Delaware this weekend

Between so I love that that’s the type of athleticism that the Sixers team is missing and I get it he obviously has his concerns again I think this specific Edition and him coming to the Sixers the audition in the try out was way more about figuring out what was going on

Between here than anything that he had on the court we will see what ultimately that plays out to be I I’m willing to look the other way and believe that the talent is worth the risk and frankly there’s not that much risk involved especially on a 10-day contract and I

Know know I noted this earlier but these Sixers are eligible to sign him to a second 10-day contract before making an official decision so this can be an extended try out essentially 3 weeks long and more importantly we’re going to get a chance to see him on the floor at

The NBA level that tomorrow with a matchup or at this point when I’m dropping this this coming out today I’m recording this video late night um he’ll be playing the Charlotte Hornets so there is a little bit of a Revenge Factor there and this is also the type

Of matchup that is worth giving him a try out this is one of the few matchups for the Sixers foreseeable future that should be going in the win column so it’s worth rolling the dice seeing what you got with Kai Jones and again I am a believer in the re Revenge Factor when

It comes to teams and if you’re not you should have watched campaign pop off against some Milwaukee B bucks the other night because it is there same with Paul Reed going against Doc Rivers so I do believe in a little added motivation for guys I do think Kai Jones will feel this

Way although he certainly was not wronged by the Hornets in any way based on how their hands were tied and him publicly tweeting out that he requests to be traded or no longer wants to be a part of the team all those things but I did want to talk about one more guy

And again I hate that I keep dragging him through the mud but I do got a shout out my friends over at NBA University who dropped just an unbelievable quote but some things up quite a bit and it is total charges drawn by the Philadelphia 76ers since 2019 leading the way Joel

Embiid with 12 Montes Harold with 12 George Nang with 12 furcon cork MOS with 11 Shake Milton with eight Ben Simmons with seven Isaiah Joe with seven Kyle Lowry was six a quick Riser there Daniel house was six Tyrese Maxi was six Pat Beverly was with five Kelly UB with five

Rul Netto with four James Enis with three Campa with three James Harden with three and dead last is Tobias Harris with zero charges drawn in 12,435 minutes of NBA basketball Tobias Harris has not picked up a charge in a sixer uniform now that is hard to do the

Charges they happen accidentally all the time when you play basketball that if you’re just around the paint enough if you just play somewhat defense you’re going to accidentally stumble your way into a charge call that this happens all the time this happens on an every night basis there’s an accidental charge of a

Guy driving out of control accidentally hitting somebody things like that but not Tobias Harris Tobias Harris not being the beneficiary of the and with this kind of statistic it’s frustrating to me because that’s purely an effort stat that charges drawn is purely a willingness to give up your body and

Take one for the team quite literally I’m not going to pound on Tobias more than I more than I mean to that this video I mostly want to be about the status of DeAnthony Melton and uh Kai Jones his debut there but I did come across that in the process of things and

Had to highlight that for sure but I will say I think Kai Jones is a guy that will take a charge and I am optimistic about what he will bring to the Sixers team but just an unbelievable stat that I had to bring up there so prayers up

For DeAnthony Melton let’s hope this back injury is done for the foreseeable future that th this is something that he’s able to overcome and return to his normal level not just this year but moving forward in his career and for Kai Jones let’s keep bringing it man but I

Do think this match up against the Charlotte Hornets is his opportunity to shine to prove that he belongs at the NBA level and frankly I think he’s capable of doing it so let’s all hope that goes according to plan let me know what you guys think drop your thoughts

On Kai Jones in the comments as well as if you have any belief in DeAnthony Mountain suiting up for this year we still have no sort of timeline or kind of idea what that could look like but we do know that he is at least progressing

And I will take that as a good sign appreciate all you guys for tuning into this video make sure you’re dropping a like drop your comments in there and subscribe to Sixers Digest if you have not already appreciate each and every one of you and I’ll be talking with you next time peace

Sixers Get MASSIVE Injury Update | Kai Jones Makes DEBUT | Sixers News

De’Anthony Melton spoke to the media for the first time in several weeks revealing the status of his back injury. Sean Barnard breaks down a pair of quotes before checking in on Jai Jones debut for the Sixers organization as he played with the Delaware Blue Coats of the G League. He also highlights a surprising Tobias Harris stat.

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