WEBVTT - Six Straight! Sixers Beat Nets | Postgame with Embiid, Maxey, Melton, Thybulle 0:00:00.240 --> 0:00:03.400 This podcast is part of the seventy Sixers podcast network 0:00:03.600 --> 0:00:10.840 search seventy Sixers Insiders wherever you get your podcasts day everybody. 0:00:11.320 --> 0:00:25.920 I'm feel love yea seventy sixer. Good morning, Sixers people. 0:00:26.040 --> 0:00:31.040 I'm Lauren Rosen. Welcome back to another post Sixers win reaction. 0:00:31.560 --> 0:00:34.400 Matt Murphy is with me. If you're listening on Twitter spaces, 0:00:34.479 --> 0:00:37.519 make sure you're engaging throughout send us a message comment 0:00:37.560 --> 0:00:40.600 on the space, or if you're listening on the seventy 0:00:40.640 --> 0:00:43.600 Sixers Insiders podcast feed, welcome back. We are happy to 0:00:43.640 --> 0:00:45.279 have you. If you're not already following the seventy six 0:00:45.320 --> 0:00:47.760 Ers Insiders podcast, you can leave early or arrive late 0:00:47.760 --> 0:00:49.360 and see this whole thing there, So please make sure 0:00:49.360 --> 0:00:52.199 you're following us there. Matt Murphy, good morning. One of 0:00:52.240 --> 0:00:55.200 the most fun wins of beer. To be sure how 0:00:55.240 --> 0:00:58.440 you feeling. It was awesome. It was an awesome game 0:00:58.600 --> 0:01:00.880 the Sixers and the Nets. I just said before the 0:01:00.920 --> 0:01:04.880 show started that it had the feeling of a big 0:01:04.920 --> 0:01:08.640 game and big atmosphere. Big game atmosphere really all day 0:01:08.680 --> 0:01:12.160 in the lead up, during warmups, all of that. There 0:01:12.280 --> 0:01:15.680 was a high level of shot making from both teams, 0:01:15.720 --> 0:01:19.120 particularly from three point range in the first half. But 0:01:19.200 --> 0:01:22.679 the Sixers keep it rolling. Sixth straight win. They've had 0:01:22.840 --> 0:01:27.360 a really really good run, isolating this nineteen and four 0:01:28.120 --> 0:01:31.800 stretch to get to thirty one and sixteen. They're in 0:01:31.959 --> 0:01:34.800 second place in the Eastern Conference, and they took care 0:01:34.920 --> 0:01:38.800 during took care of an Eastern Conference opponent during NBA 0:01:39.000 --> 0:01:42.880 Rivals Week NBA Rivalry Week, the Brooklyn Nets came into 0:01:42.920 --> 0:01:45.720 town and they beat them at home for the second 0:01:45.720 --> 0:01:48.920 time this year. The Sixers win at home the first 0:01:48.920 --> 0:01:52.960 time they were shorthanded. This time. Kevin Durant was out 0:01:53.000 --> 0:01:56.040 for the Nets, but the Sixers had their lineup ready 0:01:56.080 --> 0:02:00.480 to go and they held on for a one seven, 0:02:00.600 --> 0:02:04.120 one thirty three victory. We are going to hear from 0:02:04.200 --> 0:02:06.600 Joel Embid, We're going to hear from d Anthony Melton 0:02:06.680 --> 0:02:09.399 and Tyrese Maxie this morning. But before that, let's run 0:02:09.400 --> 0:02:12.320 through the box score, give you guys a taste of stats, 0:02:12.320 --> 0:02:14.320 and as I am doing so, please let us know 0:02:14.440 --> 0:02:16.680 who stands out most to you. So that's sort of 0:02:16.680 --> 0:02:18.880 the little question of the day today. Who stands out? 0:02:18.880 --> 0:02:20.360 As I go through the box score, you can click 0:02:20.360 --> 0:02:22.079 on the purple icon in the bottom right hand corner. 0:02:22.120 --> 0:02:23.680 Let us know you can send us a DM who 0:02:23.720 --> 0:02:25.480 stands out most to you when I go through these 0:02:25.520 --> 0:02:30.080 six double figure performances from last night in South Philadelphia, 0:02:30.120 --> 0:02:33.520 Ben Simmons first return to play against his former teammates, 0:02:33.760 --> 0:02:37.080 The Brooklyn Nets end up being led by Kyrie Irving, 0:02:37.120 --> 0:02:40.880 who had a stunning performance last night thirty points, ten assists. 0:02:41.000 --> 0:02:45.120 Nick Claxton also awesome last night. Seth Curry also awesome 0:02:45.240 --> 0:02:47.560 last night. Seth actually the leading scorer off the bench 0:02:47.639 --> 0:02:50.640 thirty two points, four assists. Love hearing Doc Rivers talk 0:02:50.680 --> 0:02:53.000 about his son in law post game, saying he was 0:02:53.040 --> 0:02:55.480 playing a little bit too well for his father in 0:02:55.560 --> 0:02:59.680 law's taste. On the Sixers side, though six double figure 0:03:00.080 --> 0:03:04.800 fourmances Tyrese Maxie makes the Sixers also have their leading 0:03:04.800 --> 0:03:07.480 score come off the bench last night. He finished with 0:03:07.480 --> 0:03:11.400 twenty seven points, five assists, three rebounds, two steals. He 0:03:11.400 --> 0:03:14.040 shot eight for fourteen from the field, six for nine 0:03:14.040 --> 0:03:17.240 from three point range in his thirty minutes of play. 0:03:17.440 --> 0:03:20.320 Joel Embiid finished with a twenty six point ten rebound 0:03:20.400 --> 0:03:23.400 double double plus three assists and two steals. He shot 0:03:23.440 --> 0:03:26.280 six for eighteen from the floor and he discussed that 0:03:26.320 --> 0:03:28.160 he didn't love the way he was shooting last night. 0:03:28.160 --> 0:03:30.640 We'll hear more from Joel on that last in just 0:03:30.680 --> 0:03:33.720 a moment, but a perfect thirteen for thirteen from the 0:03:33.760 --> 0:03:37.120 foul line for Joel and some awesome defense down the stretch. 0:03:37.520 --> 0:03:40.880 D'Anthony Melton finished with nineteen points, four rebounds, two assists 0:03:40.880 --> 0:03:44.280 and three blocks. James Harden finished with twenty three points, 0:03:44.320 --> 0:03:46.920 three rebounds, seven assists and two steals. He shot six 0:03:47.000 --> 0:03:49.280 for twelve from the field, five for ten from three 0:03:49.320 --> 0:03:53.160 point territory, six for seven from the free throw line. 0:03:53.640 --> 0:03:57.040 Tobias Harris finished with eighteen points, four rebounds and two assists, 0:03:57.040 --> 0:03:59.720 and Matisse Thybel the final double figure score for the 0:03:59.720 --> 0:04:02.280 seventy six ers last night, ten points, two rebounds and 0:04:02.320 --> 0:04:04.880 assist and three steals. He chopped three for five in 0:04:05.000 --> 0:04:07.200 the field, two for four from three and twelve minutes. 0:04:07.840 --> 0:04:11.160 Nice little night from Matisse Thybel last night. Matt Murphy, 0:04:11.240 --> 0:04:15.240 when we talk about the six double figure performances, what 0:04:15.400 --> 0:04:19.320 stands out most to you? Oh, you're forcing me to 0:04:19.440 --> 0:04:21.880 go on the individual player. No no, no, no, no no 0:04:21.880 --> 0:04:24.240 no no. Pick pick a team, pick a team, team 0:04:24.279 --> 0:04:27.280 stat whatever you want. Thirty five or thirty six at 0:04:27.320 --> 0:04:30.680 the free throw line, just one missed free throw in 0:04:30.680 --> 0:04:33.359 a close game, it really turned out to matter. Joel 0:04:33.400 --> 0:04:35.960 Embia at a perfect thirteen for thirteen. Like you said, 0:04:36.600 --> 0:04:39.839 Harden was six for seven, Maxie was five for five, 0:04:40.480 --> 0:04:43.520 and the list goes on and on. I thought that 0:04:43.640 --> 0:04:46.279 was really important in this game. There were a lot 0:04:46.320 --> 0:04:49.120 of fouls. You could say that your box score takeaway 0:04:49.200 --> 0:04:53.479 is the six technical fouls seven if you include defensive 0:04:53.560 --> 0:04:58.720 three seconds emotions ran high. Six technical fouls is is 0:04:59.000 --> 0:05:02.440 so many seven, like I said, with a defensive three 0:05:02.480 --> 0:05:06.560 seconds call as well. But on the individual side, I 0:05:06.600 --> 0:05:11.640 think Maxie coming off the bench and providing that scoring 0:05:11.880 --> 0:05:15.239 again and some of those threes he hit particularly early 0:05:15.240 --> 0:05:17.960 in the game, and actually one super late in the 0:05:18.000 --> 0:05:23.159 game that was clutch. Six threes made tyreas Maxie. However, 0:05:23.520 --> 0:05:26.440 he is entering the game for this Sixers team. He 0:05:26.520 --> 0:05:29.320 was back in the starting lineup the other game, but 0:05:29.400 --> 0:05:33.320 he's off the bench against Brooklyn. Whenona said Maxie came 0:05:33.360 --> 0:05:36.560 off the bench on fire. Whenona also said, my friends 0:05:36.560 --> 0:05:38.760 were at the game and they said it was loud, 0:05:39.080 --> 0:05:42.279 which we can confirm it was very loud. So I 0:05:42.279 --> 0:05:47.720 think Tyrese Maxie again just showing his value and his 0:05:47.760 --> 0:05:53.240 ability to adapt to any role was evident. We've talked 0:05:53.279 --> 0:05:55.680 about the atmosphere quite a bit. That was a hot 0:05:55.720 --> 0:05:58.520 topic in media availability last night. Joel Embiid said he 0:05:58.520 --> 0:06:01.560 loved the intensity. So go ahead and hear from Joel 0:06:01.680 --> 0:06:06.839 immediately post game last night. Um, I man, I don't know. 0:06:06.880 --> 0:06:09.880 I wish every game was like that. It's fun. I 0:06:10.000 --> 0:06:12.800 love you know, that's why you Yeah, that's why you 0:06:13.000 --> 0:06:16.200 play the sport and to be able to compete for 0:06:16.240 --> 0:06:19.120 this moment to enjoy it. For me, it's all about it. 0:06:19.200 --> 0:06:23.320 Enjoying it tonight, I enjoyed it. Uh makes me want 0:06:23.320 --> 0:06:26.000 to be more aggressive and you know it makes me 0:06:26.040 --> 0:06:29.080 want to win more too, So that's a key for me. 0:06:29.560 --> 0:06:32.960 The biggest issue defensibility tonight. For you guys, well, uh, 0:06:33.360 --> 0:06:36.280 I mean we started the first quarter. We we just 0:06:37.200 --> 0:06:40.640 we gave him, We made them believe now they could 0:06:40.640 --> 0:06:43.800 get whatever they wanted. That made a bunch of threes. Obviously, 0:06:43.839 --> 0:06:46.960 Sat came off the bench and you know he was 0:06:47.000 --> 0:06:50.240 on fire and Kyle were enough. Full quarter, I mean 0:06:50.360 --> 0:06:54.640 every single shot, Um, you know the difficulty, uh, you 0:06:54.680 --> 0:06:57.240 know everyone up those shots I felt like I was 0:06:57.360 --> 0:07:00.960 right there and he just kept making each one of them. 0:07:01.520 --> 0:07:04.760 So it made a lot of tough shots. But you know, 0:07:04.839 --> 0:07:08.320 we still could have done better on that end, as 0:07:08.400 --> 0:07:12.640 far as you know, you know, being up fourteen on 0:07:12.640 --> 0:07:16.720 one point with seven or six minutes left, we should 0:07:16.720 --> 0:07:19.360 have run away with that game. Man, we just started 0:07:19.400 --> 0:07:23.360 messing around that. We gave him a chance. Joe Lmbad 0:07:23.600 --> 0:07:26.600 post game after the win over the Nets. We'll have 0:07:26.680 --> 0:07:30.880 more audio coming up, I believe as well. Doc Rivers 0:07:30.880 --> 0:07:33.520 and d Anthony Melton were asked about the atmosphere and 0:07:34.360 --> 0:07:38.000 Doc Rivers, the Sixers coach, called it a boxing crowd, 0:07:38.080 --> 0:07:42.120 and Melton kind of echoed that sentiment as well. Joel 0:07:42.120 --> 0:07:45.040 Embiad's used to the Philadelphia crowd. He said that he 0:07:45.080 --> 0:07:48.920 wishes every game was like that, but he understands why 0:07:49.000 --> 0:07:52.040 some are a little bit of more importance to the 0:07:52.080 --> 0:07:56.600 fans than others. He talked about the shot making defense. 0:07:56.720 --> 0:08:01.000 Was asked to the Sixers questions about defense, I should say, 0:08:01.000 --> 0:08:05.560 we're asked of the Sixers afterwards, but Joel credited Brooklyn 0:08:05.760 --> 0:08:08.680 and some tough shots that they made. Really the final 0:08:08.720 --> 0:08:13.000 shooting percentages for both teams Lauren, were pretty high. And 0:08:13.640 --> 0:08:15.560 for the Sixers side of things, I know there's a 0:08:15.560 --> 0:08:17.920 stat about the Nets and how they had one of 0:08:17.920 --> 0:08:21.400 the highest shooting percentages ever in a loss, but the 0:08:21.440 --> 0:08:24.040 Sixers that was the fourth time in team history, according 0:08:24.040 --> 0:08:27.120 to stat Head, that the Sixers have shot at least 0:08:27.160 --> 0:08:30.880 fifty percent from the floor, forty five percent from three, 0:08:30.920 --> 0:08:33.360 and ninety five percent from the foul line in a 0:08:33.400 --> 0:08:36.280 single game, just the fourth time that they've done that. 0:08:36.360 --> 0:08:38.120 We're getting a lot of comments, so I want to 0:08:38.160 --> 0:08:41.160 get to a couple and then please feel free to 0:08:41.200 --> 0:08:44.160 add anything you're seeing on your side of things, Lauren. 0:08:44.280 --> 0:08:49.079 But Albert said that when Doc Rivers told James Harden 0:08:49.160 --> 0:08:52.160 that whenever him an embied click, especially with the pick 0:08:52.200 --> 0:08:54.480 and pop, they would be unbeatable, he was not wrong. 0:08:54.600 --> 0:08:58.000 Doc deserves credit. Matthew said over one hundred points after 0:08:58.040 --> 0:09:01.800 the third quarter. That alone is amazing. Sixers still have 0:09:01.840 --> 0:09:04.240 to go over one forty seven this season now, though 0:09:04.280 --> 0:09:08.920 to one fifty and beyond. Jeanie describing that game as 0:09:08.920 --> 0:09:13.000 exciting would be an understatement. Five fire emojis and mister 0:09:13.080 --> 0:09:16.480 Santucci as well. We look good in these last few games. 0:09:16.480 --> 0:09:19.640 Harden has elevated his play this year. They're listening from 0:09:19.640 --> 0:09:23.240 Cyprus Lake, Florida. What else are you seeing on your 0:09:23.240 --> 0:09:26.880 side down the stretch in that one. Of course, we've 0:09:26.920 --> 0:09:29.040 talked a little bit about Seth Curry, but James Harden 0:09:29.160 --> 0:09:31.760 really responded for the seventy six ers with a couple 0:09:31.800 --> 0:09:35.400 of stepbacks, big finish down the stretch for James. And 0:09:35.480 --> 0:09:38.199 James postgame discussed the fact that, like you said, Matt, 0:09:38.440 --> 0:09:41.079 the Brooklyn Nets shooting sixty five percent from the field 0:09:41.080 --> 0:09:44.680 and you still win that game. Pretty impressive. D' anthony 0:09:44.720 --> 0:09:48.000 Melton discussed the atmosphere. He discussed his chemistry with Tyrese 0:09:48.080 --> 0:09:51.600 Maxie and finding his way out of what he called 0:09:51.640 --> 0:09:54.760 a little baby slump. So let's hear from d' anthony. Now, 0:09:56.120 --> 0:09:59.200 my scenes is fine to me, and I thought I'd 0:09:59.200 --> 0:10:00.600 been in a little slum lady, So I just want 0:10:00.600 --> 0:10:02.800 to come out, be aggressive, play with ultimate confidence no 0:10:02.840 --> 0:10:05.000 matter what. Yeah, I do think you guys are really 0:10:05.000 --> 0:10:07.280 starting getting the riddom of that starting group. You guys 0:10:07.280 --> 0:10:11.800 are definitely I think now that we got guys that um, 0:10:11.840 --> 0:10:14.600 and you know, we played multiple games each other, I 0:10:14.600 --> 0:10:16.560 think you know we're starting to get our chemistry, and 0:10:16.640 --> 0:10:18.520 I think the biggest thing is, you know, Tyrese's find 0:10:18.600 --> 0:10:21.800 his way off the bench. You know, his scoring surges 0:10:21.920 --> 0:10:23.839 is you know, definitely helping our team and making it 0:10:24.040 --> 0:10:27.360 even more dangerous. You actually have that one point at 0:10:27.360 --> 0:10:28.559 the end of the game where you've got to reave 0:10:28.600 --> 0:10:30.880 an you picture right back to the three even though 0:10:30.880 --> 0:10:32.720 you guys are the plain ones moving at the end 0:10:32.760 --> 0:10:34.480 of that A lot of the best stronto you got, 0:10:34.520 --> 0:10:38.880 you guys so have like nah, definitely, Uh, me and 0:10:38.880 --> 0:10:41.920 tyres we talk a good amount um, you know, just 0:10:42.000 --> 0:10:45.040 you know, about the game, about other stuff, so we 0:10:45.200 --> 0:10:46.920 understand what we you know, each other they can do 0:10:47.000 --> 0:10:48.720 and you know, we want to see each other they 0:10:48.760 --> 0:10:51.400 succeed to the highest so uh, you know, we're all 0:10:51.400 --> 0:10:53.680 about winning the game. And no matter what, I'm sure 0:10:53.679 --> 0:10:57.200 you guys would rather win every game twenty points whatever. 0:10:57.520 --> 0:10:59.079 If you think playing in so many of these you know, 0:10:59.160 --> 0:11:02.240 high pressures, hitsas is preparing you for those you know, 0:11:02.400 --> 0:11:05.600 in the playoffs down the line, Definitely, I think you know, 0:11:06.120 --> 0:11:08.840 with so many new guys that that type stuff definitely 0:11:08.880 --> 0:11:11.800 bailes team chemistry, you know, trust with him one another. 0:11:12.600 --> 0:11:14.920 Like you said, it's just you know, prepares us for 0:11:14.920 --> 0:11:17.160 the long hauls, you know, a playing those close games 0:11:17.160 --> 0:11:21.600 like that. That was de Anthony Melton after the game. 0:11:21.760 --> 0:11:25.600 Melton in that first half that the Sixers shot eleven 0:11:25.720 --> 0:11:29.840 for nineteen fifty eight percent from three. Melton was five 0:11:29.960 --> 0:11:34.120 for five from the field, three for three from three, 0:11:34.160 --> 0:11:38.120 and he talked also about playing with Tyrese Maxie, how 0:11:38.160 --> 0:11:41.880 those two have a relationship beyond the court. They're friends 0:11:42.040 --> 0:11:46.080 and they really helped the Sixers effort in this one 0:11:46.360 --> 0:11:50.280 and as backcourt mates and playing different roles and adapting. 0:11:51.440 --> 0:11:53.400 Speaking of their friendship. If you haven't already listened to 0:11:53.400 --> 0:11:56.439 the season premiere of The Big Niang Theory, please check 0:11:56.480 --> 0:11:58.600 that out. The Big Niang Theory wherever you get your podcasts, 0:11:58.600 --> 0:12:00.440 a really cool look behind the curtain at the friendship 0:12:00.440 --> 0:12:02.080 that the two of them have developed as two of 0:12:02.080 --> 0:12:04.000 the younger guys on this team that love to have fun, 0:12:04.080 --> 0:12:05.880 love to get out and transition together, but also love 0:12:05.920 --> 0:12:08.120 to hang out off the court, and they've created an 0:12:08.120 --> 0:12:10.000 awesome bond. It's been cool to see them support one 0:12:10.000 --> 0:12:13.400 another as well. As this change in the starting lineup 0:12:13.600 --> 0:12:16.360 has been enacted over the last couple of weeks, Matt, 0:12:16.400 --> 0:12:18.839 I wanted to talk to you about Tyrese Maxie last 0:12:18.880 --> 0:12:21.440 night we already mentioned at twenty seven points, three rebounds, 0:12:21.520 --> 0:12:24.160 five assists, two steals, eight or fourteen from the field, 0:12:24.240 --> 0:12:26.440 six for nine from three. He played a bench high 0:12:26.480 --> 0:12:29.400 thirty minutes and was in that closing lineup until a 0:12:29.440 --> 0:12:31.920 little bit offense defense with Mattise Thible down the stretch. 0:12:32.640 --> 0:12:35.079 But Matt the way that the other guys have talked 0:12:35.080 --> 0:12:37.800 about Tyrese over these last few days. I talked to 0:12:37.800 --> 0:12:40.400 Mattise Bible coming off the court and he said something 0:12:40.400 --> 0:12:42.800 that Matisse has said many times in the last couple 0:12:42.800 --> 0:12:45.120 of years. Every time something big has been asked of 0:12:45.160 --> 0:12:48.640 Tyrese Maxie, he's answered the call. And here he's being 0:12:48.640 --> 0:12:51.319 asked to make some sacrifices and he's doing it with 0:12:51.400 --> 0:12:53.559 a grace and be a lot of power on the court. 0:12:53.600 --> 0:12:55.160 It's been awesome to watch, been awesome to listen to 0:12:55.200 --> 0:12:56.520 the guys talk about it. What have you seen from 0:12:56.520 --> 0:12:59.720 Tyrese over these last few games, Matt A lot of poise, 0:13:00.240 --> 0:13:03.720 a lot of speed and transition, a lot of shot 0:13:03.800 --> 0:13:06.480 making from beyond the arc as well. I know there 0:13:06.559 --> 0:13:09.400 was a really good segment from the NBA on ESPN 0:13:09.480 --> 0:13:14.240 about Yes, Maxi's transition scoring that you had sent out 0:13:14.280 --> 0:13:18.079 a tweet about and how he scores in that type 0:13:18.080 --> 0:13:21.000 of way and it kind of helps balance out this 0:13:21.600 --> 0:13:26.120 Sixers attack the way that he's been getting it done. Yeah, 0:13:26.120 --> 0:13:29.320 Tyrese one of the fastest players in the NBA, and 0:13:29.360 --> 0:13:31.800 then of course Joel and James liked to take things 0:13:31.800 --> 0:13:34.080 a little bit slower, but that actually makes the team 0:13:34.080 --> 0:13:36.160 all the more threatening with the way that they can 0:13:36.240 --> 0:13:40.000 vary their pace. We also heard from Tyrese Maxie last night, who, 0:13:40.000 --> 0:13:42.520 of course, if we all remember, was out for a 0:13:42.520 --> 0:13:46.080 little over six weeks rehabbing his foot injury and now 0:13:46.120 --> 0:13:49.440 has come back to a team that's won nineteen of 0:13:49.480 --> 0:13:52.880 its last twenty three games. They've won six in a row. 0:13:53.280 --> 0:13:55.560 Tyrese of course, has been a large part of the 0:13:55.640 --> 0:13:59.200 latter portion of those wins, but watched the others from 0:13:59.200 --> 0:14:02.160 the bench, and I asked him postgame what he thinks 0:14:02.200 --> 0:14:06.680 has changed for this team? Watched the games he didn't playing, 0:14:06.880 --> 0:14:08.800 What do you think the adjustment was? What do you 0:14:08.800 --> 0:14:10.320 think change for you guys to go on such a 0:14:10.320 --> 0:14:12.520 streak like this? And I think guys are buying in 0:14:12.840 --> 0:14:16.040 buying into the roles, buying into what they have to do. Um, 0:14:16.320 --> 0:14:18.320 you know, at the end of the day, at the 0:14:18.320 --> 0:14:21.080 beginning of the year, we had injuries, they had all that, 0:14:21.440 --> 0:14:23.800 but we still had a brand new team, you know. 0:14:24.040 --> 0:14:26.960 Um PJ. Tucker comes in. You know, it's his first 0:14:26.960 --> 0:14:29.800 time playing with James and Joe. I mean he's first 0:14:29.800 --> 0:14:32.000 time playing with Joe for sure, but like with the 0:14:32.080 --> 0:14:34.800 dynamic duo of them, and then mel comes in and 0:14:35.160 --> 0:14:37.000 you know, he can provide what he needs to provide 0:14:37.000 --> 0:14:39.880 a house. We had to figure out rotations. Guys weren't playing. 0:14:39.920 --> 0:14:41.920 Some guys were playing like it was a lot. You know, 0:14:41.960 --> 0:14:43.960 it's a lot that goes into that and um, once 0:14:44.000 --> 0:14:45.720 you find that groove, that's when you start, when you 0:14:45.760 --> 0:14:48.200 start rolling. I think, you know, they find that groove 0:14:48.280 --> 0:14:51.760 and I think that was December with the homestand and then, um, 0:14:51.800 --> 0:14:53.960 you know, I just tried to shale right on along 0:14:54.000 --> 0:14:56.040 with them and then help him as much as possible. 0:14:57.960 --> 0:15:02.360 Tyrese Maxie discuss saying his role coming off the bench 0:15:02.480 --> 0:15:06.040 seen a few people commenting about how they like Maxie 0:15:06.200 --> 0:15:09.960 and what he brings off the Sixers bench. Have also 0:15:10.040 --> 0:15:15.560 seen a few people commenting about Matisse thybal so going 0:15:15.600 --> 0:15:19.920 to read at least one of those. Damo said, let's 0:15:19.960 --> 0:15:22.240 just give a shout out to Matise for his performance 0:15:22.240 --> 0:15:25.160 on both ends of the floor. He did an amazing 0:15:25.280 --> 0:15:29.520 job last night. Referencing Thible's ten points on offense, the 0:15:29.600 --> 0:15:32.920 three steals against the nets in the four point when 0:15:33.040 --> 0:15:35.680 Lauren Rosen you did have a chance to catch up 0:15:35.720 --> 0:15:39.680 with Matisse after the game, and looked like a really 0:15:39.680 --> 0:15:42.920 willing shooter out there, and they needed his two maid 0:15:43.080 --> 0:15:46.560 threes in this game. It actually ended up being a 0:15:46.560 --> 0:15:51.760 tighter margin. So let's hear about that because he looked confident, 0:15:52.000 --> 0:15:55.760 did Thible. Yeah, Mattie's a double figure performer at last night. 0:15:55.760 --> 0:15:57.920 I'm going to play that interview for you guys right now, 0:15:57.960 --> 0:16:01.400 but something that you won't see because we're listening. As 0:16:01.440 --> 0:16:03.440 I explained to him that there were six double figure 0:16:03.440 --> 0:16:05.680 performances last night and he was one of them, he 0:16:05.760 --> 0:16:08.240 looked up at the scoreboard to make sure that I 0:16:08.320 --> 0:16:11.560 was right. So here's Matiefs reacting to that news and 0:16:11.640 --> 0:16:15.320 discussing some of his teammates as well. Matisse tyble six 0:16:15.520 --> 0:16:18.360 double figure performances tonight, You were one of them? How 0:16:18.360 --> 0:16:20.440 good does it feel to get a win like this 0:16:20.560 --> 0:16:23.120 and go nineteen and four in your last twenty three 0:16:23.560 --> 0:16:25.400 It's huge, and definitely to do it at home. I 0:16:25.440 --> 0:16:28.920 mean it was a messy game, got ugly at times, 0:16:28.920 --> 0:16:31.280 and for us to overcome that, get past that and 0:16:31.320 --> 0:16:33.160 played good basketball and be able to finish in the end, 0:16:33.320 --> 0:16:35.680 obviously there's the biggest testament to us as a team 0:16:35.680 --> 0:16:37.360 and being able to stit together and play the right way. 0:16:37.600 --> 0:16:40.200 Massive performance from tyres Maxie off the bench tonight. What 0:16:40.200 --> 0:16:41.800 do you make of the way that he's embraced these 0:16:41.840 --> 0:16:44.760 last couple of weeks. I mean, I've said it as 0:16:44.760 --> 0:16:46.680 long as he's been in the NBA, Like every time 0:16:46.960 --> 0:16:49.320 Tyrese is put in a situation, he stepped up to 0:16:49.360 --> 0:16:51.760 the occasion and even if he has to make a sacrifice, 0:16:51.800 --> 0:16:53.880 he still ends up showing up above and beyond what 0:16:53.920 --> 0:16:56.560 we could have expected. James Harden massive in the fourth 0:16:56.600 --> 0:16:58.840 quarter when step went on a little run there. What 0:16:59.000 --> 0:17:01.160 was it like to play with him tonight? I Mean, 0:17:01.400 --> 0:17:03.600 life is good when you've got guys like James harn 0:17:03.640 --> 0:17:06.160 and Joel and b the lean on and he continues 0:17:06.200 --> 0:17:09.120 to carry us through tough games, through tough times. And 0:17:09.480 --> 0:17:13.719 I mean we're all great. Please Asi. That's Matis Thival 0:17:13.840 --> 0:17:18.040 with Lauren Rosen of course, and Lauren six in a row. 0:17:18.240 --> 0:17:22.560 The Denver Nuggets coming in during this rivalry week up 0:17:22.680 --> 0:17:25.760 next over the weekend. That'll be a Saturday game at 0:17:25.800 --> 0:17:30.200 three pm Eastern on ABC and then ninety seven five 0:17:30.320 --> 0:17:33.720 The Fanatic on the radio side. They're currently, as we 0:17:33.760 --> 0:17:36.919 speak on January twenty six, the number one seed in 0:17:37.000 --> 0:17:40.320 the Western Conference. So unless you're seeing anything else on 0:17:40.359 --> 0:17:42.160 the Nets game, we can look ahead a little bit 0:17:42.200 --> 0:17:44.199 for a few minutes. If anyone wants to sneak in 0:17:44.200 --> 0:17:47.480 a final question or thought about the Nets game, the season, 0:17:47.600 --> 0:17:50.600 the Nuggets game, anything, please click on our icons, send 0:17:50.640 --> 0:17:53.040 us a direct message or the purple icon in the bottom, 0:17:53.320 --> 0:17:56.440 send in a tweet and we'll take a glance at 0:17:56.520 --> 0:18:00.240 those as well. But it's a it's a big week 0:18:00.359 --> 0:18:05.359 with the Nets and then the Nuggets. Big time week 0:18:05.400 --> 0:18:07.720 for the seventy sixers, who have risen to second in 0:18:07.760 --> 0:18:10.960 the Eastern Conference. So this will be a matchup between 0:18:10.960 --> 0:18:14.120 two of the league's best on Saturday and an exciting 0:18:14.160 --> 0:18:16.919 day game opportunity. We don't get too many. Matt I 0:18:16.920 --> 0:18:19.120 wanted to look around the league really quickly and talk 0:18:19.119 --> 0:18:22.240 about where the seventy sixers are stacking up, because they're 0:18:22.280 --> 0:18:26.760 stacking up statistically extremely well after this stretch on the 0:18:26.840 --> 0:18:29.320 offensive side and the defensive side. They lead the league 0:18:29.359 --> 0:18:32.080 in free throw percentage. Last night's ninety seven percent certainly 0:18:32.320 --> 0:18:34.720 helps there, but leading the league in free throw percentage, 0:18:34.760 --> 0:18:38.480 fourth in the league in three point percentage. The team 0:18:38.560 --> 0:18:44.560 also rating very well in defense. They are the fourth 0:18:44.760 --> 0:18:47.919 best team in defensive points allowed per game, so I 0:18:47.920 --> 0:18:51.440 guess allowing the fourth lowest amount of points per game 0:18:51.720 --> 0:18:55.840 net rating their fifth overall offensive rating also fifth overall, 0:18:55.880 --> 0:18:59.040 So when your team is standing out offensively and defensively, 0:18:59.080 --> 0:19:01.840 you know they are doing something right. Certainly shows in 0:19:01.880 --> 0:19:04.159 the nineteen and four stretch that the team is on 0:19:04.320 --> 0:19:07.520 right now. But Matt will hope to be back after 0:19:07.640 --> 0:19:11.760 that one on Saturday. Any closing thoughts from you. The 0:19:11.800 --> 0:19:15.120 other day when we were at practice, the number two 0:19:15.280 --> 0:19:18.840 spot in the East was brought up to a few 0:19:18.840 --> 0:19:23.800 of the Sixers, and de Anthony Melton acknowledged that they 0:19:23.920 --> 0:19:27.240 feel good about being in the second spot in the East, 0:19:27.480 --> 0:19:32.200 ahead of Milwaukee currently and catching up on the Boston Celtics. 0:19:32.480 --> 0:19:35.800 But he also said they're not number one in offensive 0:19:35.840 --> 0:19:38.960 writing and they're not number one in defensive writing. While 0:19:39.000 --> 0:19:41.840 they're close. They want to be as good as possible 0:19:41.920 --> 0:19:43.840 on both ends of the floor, and it might seem 0:19:43.880 --> 0:19:46.800 like a lofty goal, but they're striving to keep climbing 0:19:47.119 --> 0:19:51.080 not only the league standings, but also those offensive and 0:19:51.200 --> 0:19:55.200 defensive categories and just be the most complete team they 0:19:55.200 --> 0:19:57.760 can be. I mean, we're past the midway point of 0:19:57.800 --> 0:20:00.240 the season. The games are taking on more important for 0:20:00.359 --> 0:20:03.600 the standings. But the Sixers have a good thing going 0:20:03.720 --> 0:20:06.520 right now, and they'll face the Nuggets to have two 0:20:06.600 --> 0:20:11.320 days off as well, coming off a back to back 0:20:11.440 --> 0:20:16.680 that they played. Nicola Yokich, the two time MVP, did 0:20:16.720 --> 0:20:19.879 not play in their most recent game Wednesday, which was 0:20:19.880 --> 0:20:23.480 a loss to the Bucks by eight in Milwaukee. Was 0:20:23.520 --> 0:20:26.960 out with a hamstring injury. Had missed two games before 0:20:27.000 --> 0:20:30.239 the New Orleans game on Tuesday when he returned, so 0:20:30.400 --> 0:20:34.520 something to keep an eye on Yokich's status coming up. 0:20:34.520 --> 0:20:37.040 But the Nuggets are thirty four and fifteen, so should 0:20:37.040 --> 0:20:39.800 be an absolute battle. Those two teams that played some 0:20:39.880 --> 0:20:44.040 good games over the years. Everyone's interested in the mbid 0:20:44.200 --> 0:20:48.560 versus Yokich rivalry as well. They have a local guy 0:20:48.720 --> 0:20:52.000 in Bones Highland who had fifteen points off the bench. 0:20:52.440 --> 0:20:56.359 Aaron Gordon had twenty six and fourteen against Milwaukee. Bones 0:20:56.400 --> 0:20:59.480 Higlands from Wilmington, Delaware. And I know there was some 0:20:59.520 --> 0:21:04.360 news about Jayalen Brunson having his Villanova jersey number retired 0:21:04.480 --> 0:21:09.200 in February when the Knicks come to town. Bones Highland 0:21:09.200 --> 0:21:14.720 will actually on Friday have his number five jersey retired 0:21:14.760 --> 0:21:19.720 by Saint George's in Delaware while he's in town. And 0:21:19.840 --> 0:21:22.320 last March he had when they came to Philly had 0:21:22.320 --> 0:21:25.879 over five hundred family and friends in attendance, So another 0:21:25.920 --> 0:21:29.200 local connection coming up in the next one. I don't 0:21:29.200 --> 0:21:31.760 even think I have five hundred family and friends, so 0:21:31.880 --> 0:21:36.040 good for him. And on that note, looking forward to 0:21:36.320 --> 0:21:38.679