WEBVTT - Talking Shake, Georges, and More: Shorthanded Sixers Defeat Magic

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<v Speaker 1>I'm pay seventy six Good morning, everybody, Welcome back once

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<v Speaker 1>again to another post Sixers win Twitter space. I'm Lauren Rosen,

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<v Speaker 1>Matt Murphy is here and we are here to discuss

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<v Speaker 1>all things Sixers win over the Orlando Magic last night

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<v Speaker 1>severely shorthanded once again, no Joella Feed, no James Harden,

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<v Speaker 1>no Tyrese Maxie, Jaden, Springer, Matisse. I will also unavailable

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<v Speaker 1>last night, so it was a difficult situation for this team.

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<v Speaker 1>Is not the first time that they've listed this season

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<v Speaker 1>and this season and this week and for not the

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<v Speaker 1>first time this season and this weekend byas Harris Shane Milton.

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<v Speaker 1>Tremendous last night week game for George Niang Dante Milton

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<v Speaker 1>has been great all all around effort four the seventy

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<v Speaker 1>six Ers to get the win. Matt Murphy, Good morning.

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<v Speaker 1>How did you feel about last night's plin? Hey, Lauren,

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<v Speaker 1>it was really fun to watch this Sixers win over

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<v Speaker 1>the Magic. A good bounce back win for the team

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<v Speaker 1>after the game in Charlotte. Again shorthanded as a word

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<v Speaker 1>that has been used so much throughout this stretch, but

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<v Speaker 1>it's fitting. And the guys stepped up a bunch of

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<v Speaker 1>them individually. That will work our way through the box

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<v Speaker 1>score and all that. And when it comes to George Niang,

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<v Speaker 1>how about how clutch he has been this year as

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<v Speaker 1>well a lot of his threes. I mean, he's making

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<v Speaker 1>such a large percentage of his threes this year, and

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<v Speaker 1>he has throughout his NBA career, but they've been clutch,

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<v Speaker 1>and they were last night three for three in the

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<v Speaker 1>fourth quarter. The team defense was also something I looked at,

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<v Speaker 1>only gave up twenty points in the third, twenty three

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<v Speaker 1>in the fourth. But on the offensive side, some really

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<v Speaker 1>fun to watch individual performances, headlined by Shake Milton. As

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<v Speaker 1>is always the case, We're going to run you guys

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<v Speaker 1>through the box score at the top here, so as

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<v Speaker 1>you hear things that stand out to you, make sure

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<v Speaker 1>you continue sending the dms and send some comments. The

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<v Speaker 1>comment numbers up to six in the bottom right hand corner.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's get it up to ten by the time I

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<v Speaker 1>finish up with the box score. So without further ado,

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<v Speaker 1>I'll jump in. Matt Murphy let me know what stands

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<v Speaker 1>out to you. Everybody who's listening. This is a team

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<v Speaker 1>building activity, so let us know what stands out to you.

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<v Speaker 1>Last night, the seventy Sixers one oh seven the Orlando

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<v Speaker 1>Magic ninety nine. The headline quarter had to have been

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<v Speaker 1>the third. The Sixers top the Magic thirty to twenty

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<v Speaker 1>in that Oh sorry, guys, I lost connection for a

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<v Speaker 1>second top the Magic thirty to twenty in that third quarter.

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<v Speaker 1>So guys, let's get into now. The key performances from

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<v Speaker 1>last night's win. Twenty four points for Shake Milton. He

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<v Speaker 1>nears a triple double. It was his first double double

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<v Speaker 1>of his career and almost got to triple double territory

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<v Speaker 1>with just one rebound. Shy twenty four points, nine rebounds,

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<v Speaker 1>and ten assists. He had a steal and a block.

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<v Speaker 1>He shot seven for thirteen from the field, four for

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<v Speaker 1>seven from long range on a perfect six for six

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<v Speaker 1>from the foul line. Twenty three points and ten rebounds

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<v Speaker 1>for Tobias Harris. He added five assists in a steel

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<v Speaker 1>to finish his line. Ten for twenty one from the field.

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<v Speaker 1>Struggled from three but managed to get it done everywhere

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<v Speaker 1>else last night. Really strong defense PJ. Tucker, of course,

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<v Speaker 1>did a great job against young Paolo Bounchero in the

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<v Speaker 1>beginning of the game, and then Benchero's duties were assigned

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<v Speaker 1>to Tobias Harris for some of that second half, and

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<v Speaker 1>he really did do a great job beyond Harris. D'Anthony

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<v Speaker 1>Melton also a starter again last night, thirteen points, four

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<v Speaker 1>assists and four steals again, four rebounds and four assists

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<v Speaker 1>and four steals again for d' anthony Melton. Mantras Harrold

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<v Speaker 1>fourteen points, eight rebounds and an assist, and then George

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<v Speaker 1>Niang a bench high eighteen points, a rebound and two assists.

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<v Speaker 1>He shot a crazy good six for eight from the field,

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<v Speaker 1>five for seven from three point range for Concork mods.

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<v Speaker 1>Paul Read Daniel House Junior, all also logging minutes last night.

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<v Speaker 1>Matt Murphy, what stands out to you? I think it's

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<v Speaker 1>got to be Shake Milton's line. You could go any

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<v Speaker 1>direction with a couple of the guys, Milton, Tobias Harris,

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<v Speaker 1>George Niang all of their final stat lines. I'm usually

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<v Speaker 1>a team stat guy at this point of the show,

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<v Speaker 1>but I will pick Shake Milton's entire box score line

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<v Speaker 1>particularly the forty one minutes played and the four for

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<v Speaker 1>seven from three point range. I know we're getting comments,

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<v Speaker 1>we're getting messages, and we have audio to play later

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<v Speaker 1>in the show, but if people will bear with me

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<v Speaker 1>for a second, I want to read something from the

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<v Speaker 1>archives about Shake Milton. Of course, he started his career

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<v Speaker 1>on a two way contract with the Sixers and the

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<v Speaker 1>Bluecoats the twenty eighteen nineteen season. This is from October

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<v Speaker 1>twenty eighth. Team wrote something about Shake interviewed Rich Phillips,

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<v Speaker 1>the voice of the Mustangs, his college announcer, and I

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<v Speaker 1>think this is fitting given that Shake is stepping up

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<v Speaker 1>while the team has some players missing. This is just

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<v Speaker 1>one quote that Rich Phillips gave me. He said in

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<v Speaker 1>his junior year, Shake was really emerging as the primary

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<v Speaker 1>offensive force for SMU, and there were times when it

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<v Speaker 1>just seemed he was determined to not let his team fail.

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<v Speaker 1>The highlight of that was a January game at Wichita State.

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<v Speaker 1>SMU had lost three straight before the trip, and the

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<v Speaker 1>Shockers were ranked fourth in the country and had won

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<v Speaker 1>twenty seven straight games at home. Early in the first half,

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<v Speaker 1>Grey Foster, SMU's number two scorer, suffered a season ending

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<v Speaker 1>knee injury. In light of all that, Shake just took

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<v Speaker 1>it upon himself to win the game. He scored a

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<v Speaker 1>career high thirty three points, making five of six threes.

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<v Speaker 1>On a couple of those threes, he was so far

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<v Speaker 1>out he was nearly on the mid court logo. It

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<v Speaker 1>was a simply fabulous performance that just served as a

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<v Speaker 1>perfect example of what he was about. And afterwards he

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<v Speaker 1>took all the praise and stride, which is just the

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<v Speaker 1>way he rolls. Lauren Rosen, does that sound familiar? That

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<v Speaker 1>sounds like the Shake Milton we know, and it's really

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<v Speaker 1>been a pleasure to just watch his growth and development

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<v Speaker 1>over his time with the seventy Sixers. It's interesting that

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<v Speaker 1>we talk about this a lot with young players or

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<v Speaker 1>with players that find themselves in the second half of

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<v Speaker 1>a rotation. In the NBA, when you're on a good team,

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<v Speaker 1>it is a absolute fight to get minutes, and that's

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<v Speaker 1>been the case for Shake Milton for the entirety of

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<v Speaker 1>his Sixers tenure. But what we can always certainly say

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<v Speaker 1>about Shake is what he is given opportunities, he embraces

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<v Speaker 1>them and he does a great job. It's been really

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<v Speaker 1>cool to see him consistently be a microwave in the

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<v Speaker 1>words of his teammates and coaches who call him the microwave,

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<v Speaker 1>but to also see him stay so committed to his

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<v Speaker 1>craft and to advancing his game, it's been an absolute

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<v Speaker 1>pleasure to watch. Shake of course used to shoot alongside

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<v Speaker 1>Seth Curry and learned a lot from Seth Curry, was

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<v Speaker 1>able to observe Jj Reddick now works out a lot

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<v Speaker 1>with Tyrese Maxie and it's been special to see that

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<v Speaker 1>Shaike has been with the team. He's now one of

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<v Speaker 1>the longest tenured sixers alongside for Concorkmus and Joel Embiid,

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<v Speaker 1>and just watching his development and seeing the way that

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<v Speaker 1>he's taken from others games and grown his own. Last night,

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<v Speaker 1>I think the biggest thing Matt about Shake's game, at

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<v Speaker 1>least to me, and I'm just going to echo Doc

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<v Speaker 1>Rivers here. Shake has always been a scorer. We remember

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<v Speaker 1>him scoring thirty nine against then Doc Rivers Clippers. We

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<v Speaker 1>remember him scoring in big ways throughout his career. But

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<v Speaker 1>the distribution and the way he's grown as a sharer

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<v Speaker 1>and as someone who is able to find and put

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<v Speaker 1>his teammates in the spots that they want to be

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<v Speaker 1>in to succeed. Ten assists is nothing to scoff at.

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<v Speaker 1>It was a career high for Shake last night again,

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<v Speaker 1>his first double double at his career just one rebound.

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<v Speaker 1>Shy of getting a triple double before he ever got

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<v Speaker 1>a double double, but really cool to see the way

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<v Speaker 1>that he has grown his game as a distributor and

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<v Speaker 1>not You have to wonder if the way that he

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<v Speaker 1>and Tyrese Maxie have been working out together in summers,

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<v Speaker 1>for example, Tyrese has really really prioritized learning to distribute.

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<v Speaker 1>The two of them both now able to learn from

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<v Speaker 1>James Harden, one of the greatest two ever distribute a basketball.

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<v Speaker 1>Really cool to see him grow in that way. And

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<v Speaker 1>I know that you covered him from the start of

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<v Speaker 1>his Bluecoat's career and into his sixer's career. What are

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<v Speaker 1>you seeing from Shake as a distributor that looks different

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<v Speaker 1>to you? I think that's just a great point. I

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<v Speaker 1>think when I say forty one minutes played a lot

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<v Speaker 1>of it's just opportunity, right, So when your role changes,

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<v Speaker 1>you have more opportunity to distribute. You're out there for longer.

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<v Speaker 1>It's not so much focused on all right, I'm in

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<v Speaker 1>the corner maybe, and I've got to take these threes

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<v Speaker 1>and make these threes. He talked recently about Shake being

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<v Speaker 1>Shake means playing free, and I think that's what you're seeing.

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<v Speaker 1>And playing free for him allows him to not only score,

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<v Speaker 1>but get his teammates involved as well. I love when

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<v Speaker 1>Winona checks in about Shake and calls him a quiet storm.

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<v Speaker 1>Whenona says Shake really shook things up. He is a

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<v Speaker 1>quiet storm, consistent, focused, and always intentional. Another player that

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<v Speaker 1>we received a tweet about from was about Tobias Harris

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<v Speaker 1>from Gina. Tobias has been absolutely wonderful during the shorthanded stretch.

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<v Speaker 1>His veteran leadership is coming in clutch. All caps with

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<v Speaker 1>three smiling emojis, and Doc Rivers had a lot of

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<v Speaker 1>good things to say about Shake after the game, and

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<v Speaker 1>also about the impact that Tobias Harris had on that

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<v Speaker 1>game against the Magic as well. Yeah, Tobias no stranger

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<v Speaker 1>to stepping up in big moments and making sure to be,

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<v Speaker 1>of course, the ultimate professional. Those are those are words

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<v Speaker 1>that are constantly used to describe Tobias Harris and of course,

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<v Speaker 1>with traditionally three of the Sixers top four options out

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<v Speaker 1>right now in MB Harden and Maxie. Tobias Harris has had,

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<v Speaker 1>like Shake Milton, the opportunity to score more, to be

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<v Speaker 1>more of a focal point in this offense, but not

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<v Speaker 1>just to be a focal point for the team on

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<v Speaker 1>the court, to make sure the team is staying together

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<v Speaker 1>off the court, on the bench, being that professional that

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<v Speaker 1>we talk about, and it's been cool to see Tobias

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<v Speaker 1>continue to thrive and adapt no matter the situation that

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<v Speaker 1>he's put in. It was cool to listen to both

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<v Speaker 1>Shake and George talk about Tobias last night, discussing the

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<v Speaker 1>way that he makes sacrifices for his teammates, for example,

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<v Speaker 1>when they are all healthy, the way that he has

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<v Speaker 1>had to adjust his entire game, the way that he

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<v Speaker 1>has grown as a catch and shooter, especially since James

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<v Speaker 1>Harden joined this team, but the way he adapts when

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<v Speaker 1>everybody's available, and the way that he can adapt in

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<v Speaker 1>the absolute opposite direction and become a featured focal point

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<v Speaker 1>when not everybody is available, but to do it with

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<v Speaker 1>the same attitude every day. That's something that's really stood

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<v Speaker 1>out about the way that George Niang, who's a close

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<v Speaker 1>friend of Tobias is, speaks about his friend Tobias the

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<v Speaker 1>way that he regardless of how he is being featured

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<v Speaker 1>or what is being asked of him, he brings the

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<v Speaker 1>same attitude, the same energy, and the same leadership to

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<v Speaker 1>the floor or every day. It's been an absolute pleasure

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<v Speaker 1>to watch Tobias Harris and really cool like shake to

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<v Speaker 1>see him thrive in these situations totally. And when you

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<v Speaker 1>when you talk about George though, I can't help but

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<v Speaker 1>think about his postgame comments about Philadelphia. I know you

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<v Speaker 1>do it, I know you tweeted it out, but let's

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<v Speaker 1>do it. Let's do it. So this is George Niang.

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<v Speaker 1>Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer asking George why he

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<v Speaker 1>is such a good fit in Philadelphia, and George honestly

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<v Speaker 1>articulated it as well as anybody possibly could. Here's George.

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<v Speaker 1>I think, you know, Philly fans and people, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>they look at me and what I look like, and

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<v Speaker 1>they're like, oh, I can probably be that guy and

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<v Speaker 1>be out there held the court. And that's probably one reason.

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<v Speaker 1>But I think I'm relatable, funny, I say what's on

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<v Speaker 1>my mind, and I'm real, and I think that's what

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<v Speaker 1>the city of Philadelphia is. Um so we get along great,

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<v Speaker 1>and they love someone that's going to stir it up

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<v Speaker 1>and talk a little trash and I've kind of, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>embraced that. But the love that they show is unconditional.

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<v Speaker 1>There's nothing like Philadelphia, you know, when the city's buzzing,

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<v Speaker 1>teams are winning, to heck of a place to be thought.

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<v Speaker 1>Of course, George Niang discussing Tobias Harris and his impact,

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<v Speaker 1>Matt just tossed some stuff in the chat Tyrese Maxie

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<v Speaker 1>Live tweeting last night from Philadelphia, sending Tyres our best

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<v Speaker 1>as always as he continues his rehab. But really cool

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<v Speaker 1>to hear that George has embraced Philly and has such

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<v Speaker 1>a good pulse on what Philly looks for in its athletes.

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<v Speaker 1>He really is perfect Taylor made for this city, and

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<v Speaker 1>I love Matt. What Tobias Harris had to say about

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<v Speaker 1>George as well. I'm going to read his quote Tobias

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<v Speaker 1>Harris on George Niang. George is a one man culture changer.

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<v Speaker 1>He comes in, he has that positive attitude, a great

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<v Speaker 1>feel for the game of basketball and how to play

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<v Speaker 1>the right way. He's been amazing for this team, Amazing

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<v Speaker 1>for this organization, Matt, your thoughts on either of those guys,

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<v Speaker 1>their friendship, the way they talk about each other, the

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<v Speaker 1>way George talks about Philly. We got a lot of

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<v Speaker 1>wholesome content this morning, that's for sure. Absolutely. I've seen

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<v Speaker 1>various iterations of tweets from six Ers fans Philadelphia sports

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<v Speaker 1>fans that sounds similar to what George said about himself

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<v Speaker 1>and why they maybe the fans gravitate towards him a

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<v Speaker 1>little bit. And it was fun to hear that again

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<v Speaker 1>just now. I think one thing, a couple of things

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<v Speaker 1>about George is everyone always points to the three point shooting,

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<v Speaker 1>which is how he's found his way in this league.

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<v Speaker 1>And like I said, three for three in the fourth

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<v Speaker 1>quarter in this first game against the Magic. He had

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<v Speaker 1>a kind of a fancy drive at the end of

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<v Speaker 1>the third quarter. As well. He's had a knack for

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<v Speaker 1>getting some and ones this year, so his finishing from

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<v Speaker 1>two has been, in my opinion, improved, and then the

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<v Speaker 1>three is on top of that. But I think, like

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<v Speaker 1>Tobias said, it just transcends his play on the court

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<v Speaker 1>almost the way that he is around the team in

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<v Speaker 1>the locker room. I love the description from Tobias about

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<v Speaker 1>George a one man culture changer. That's some high praise

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<v Speaker 1>from a guy that's been around the league. But it

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<v Speaker 1>needed during this run and needed in the game against Orlando.

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<v Speaker 1>The team's now won five of seven and they'll get

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<v Speaker 1>Orlando again on Sunday at six Eastern, so I'm looking

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<v Speaker 1>forward to see that. Of course, Orlando is going to

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<v Speaker 1>make some adjustments. These two games series are sort of

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<v Speaker 1>like mini playoff series in a sense. They've got the length,

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<v Speaker 1>they've got a bunch of seven footers and all that.

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<v Speaker 1>They had a couple guys out. They didn't shoot the

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<v Speaker 1>three well, but the way the sixers are going, that

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<v Speaker 1>team chemistry is off the charts, and George Niang is

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<v Speaker 1>right near the top. For the reason why, no doubt

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<v Speaker 1>about it. Let's hear from Tobias Harris now talking about

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<v Speaker 1>George Niang. I'm pulling up that audio as we speak,

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<v Speaker 1>and then we can also hear Tobias talking about Shake Milton.

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<v Speaker 1>Here is Tobias discussing George Niang and what he means

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<v Speaker 1>to the group. I'm excited about what he's bringing. Well,

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<v Speaker 1>I get excited because he's always like trying to talk

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<v Speaker 1>junk out there, so I have to gass him up

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<v Speaker 1>so that the group gets gassed up even more as well.

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<v Speaker 1>So that's why I always I always have a little

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<v Speaker 1>antics when he scores, because he always says something after

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<v Speaker 1>every basket he scores, um, So I gotta, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>I got, I gotta, I gotta follow his vibe sometime

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<v Speaker 1>out there, and you know, let him know that I'm

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<v Speaker 1>with him on the bench, like or when I'm in

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<v Speaker 1>a uh you know, when I'm on the court with

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<v Speaker 1>him as well, like I'm with him, and yeah, he's

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<v Speaker 1>he's such a great teammate as well and very energetic,

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<v Speaker 1>has a lot of energy. So I'm just responding right

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<v Speaker 1>to his energy. Yeah, good to hear Tobias talking about

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<v Speaker 1>responding to George's energy. If you followed to Bias, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>he's a little bit more reserved. He's not quite as

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<v Speaker 1>likely to talk junk as he says, to use his

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<v Speaker 1>words as George Nyang would. But it's been cool to

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<v Speaker 1>see George help to Bias out of his shell a

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<v Speaker 1>little bit, and George and Tobias of course backing each

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<v Speaker 1>other up regardless of who's out there on the floor.

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<v Speaker 1>It's been a pleasure to watch the two of them. Um, Matt,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm gonna I'm gonna give you Tobias talking about Shake

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<v Speaker 1>Milton and then I'll let you wrap it up. Here's

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<v Speaker 1>Tobias discussing Shake Milton and his performance over these last

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<v Speaker 1>few games. He's been great, just um, you know, he's

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<v Speaker 1>out there, he's fine, his flow, running the team. Um,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, he's he's always been a verier score on

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<v Speaker 1>the floor, but over the last however many gangs has been,

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<v Speaker 1>he's just really shown his whole, his whole arsenal and

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<v Speaker 1>offensive end and really how he can get to his

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<v Speaker 1>spots and raise up and shoot and create plays. Like tonight,

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<v Speaker 1>I thought the biggest thing was his ten assis right

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<v Speaker 1>like you know, um get into lane, kicking out, searching,

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<v Speaker 1>looking for guys and just overall effort twenty four ten nine.

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<v Speaker 1>I wish you would have got another rebound in here,

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<v Speaker 1>but it's safe for another time. But he's been phenomenal

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<v Speaker 1>for us. Like like we talked about, you know after

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<v Speaker 1>the Brooklyn Games, opportunity for a lot of guys to

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<v Speaker 1>be in different positions that they haven't been and to

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<v Speaker 1>take advantage of it, and he's one of them. Was

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<v Speaker 1>doing an amazing job at it go ahead. That's Tobias

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<v Speaker 1>Harris discussing shake Milton. Always good to hear from the players.

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<v Speaker 1>I know you guys hear from me and Matt frequently.

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<v Speaker 1>I'd rather let you hear from the players. Matt, your

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<v Speaker 1>thoughts and your thoughts about tomorrow's rematch against your Lando Magic, Lauren,

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<v Speaker 1>I have a question for you. This was not submitted

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<v Speaker 1>by anyone other than my own brain here. How was

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<v Speaker 1>the Thanksgiving holiday for the team given that they are

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<v Speaker 1>on the road. If you could share as much or

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<v Speaker 1>as little about that as you can, Yeah, Matt, I

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<v Speaker 1>can be sorry. We're dealing with some connection stuff here

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<v Speaker 1>in Orlando, so I'm hoping everybody can continue to hear me.

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<v Speaker 1>But really cool for the team to be able to

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<v Speaker 1>have an off day on Thanksgiving. I will say Doc

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<v Speaker 1>Rivers has lived in Orlando for a long time and

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<v Speaker 1>maintains a residence here. Tobias Harris played in Orlando for

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<v Speaker 1>a long time. Beeball Paul's family is in Orlando, so

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<v Speaker 1>the Sixers some have had family come join out on

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<v Speaker 1>the road. Some were able to celebrate the holiday in

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<v Speaker 1>their own homes, which is awesome and cool to see

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<v Speaker 1>this team that clearly, so clearly when you hear these

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<v Speaker 1>quotes from postgame enjoy spending time with one another, get

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<v Speaker 1>to do so over the holidays, And of course it's

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<v Speaker 1>tough to not be able to be with your family

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<v Speaker 1>or to be home over the holidays. But this Orlando

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<v Speaker 1>stop actually ended up being a pretty good one. And

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<v Speaker 1>of course some warmth, some good food, some good friends,

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<v Speaker 1>some good family. Great for the team to get to

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<v Speaker 1>spend time, whether they were at their own homes or

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<v Speaker 1>with one another. Good vibes all around, especially considering the

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<v Speaker 1>shorthanded nature of what the Sixers are going through right now. Matt,

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<v Speaker 1>next game up is Magic Part two. Thanks for sharing that, Lauren,

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<v Speaker 1>six pm Eastern on NBC Sports Philadelphia and ninety seven

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<v Speaker 1>five The Fanatic as well. The Sixers ten and nine,

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<v Speaker 1>five of their last seven in the win column. The

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<v Speaker 1>big performance from Shake Milton as well as Tobias Harris

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<v Speaker 1>and George Niang in the first game against the Magic.

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<v Speaker 1>Now they'll do it again. If we didn't get to

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<v Speaker 1>your question or comment today, hopefully we will be doing

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<v Speaker 1>this again soon. Sixers Twitter spaces after Sixers wins available

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<v Speaker 1>as podcasts on the seventy Sixers Insiders Podcast Network. Thanks

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<v Speaker 1>to all of you for being here, and Lauren Rosen

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<v Speaker 1>thanks to you. As always, we will talk to everybody

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<v Speaker 1>next time. Thank you.