8 things that stood out from 2024 Sixers media day

8 things that stood out from 2024 Sixers media day originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

From silly to serious, there were many thousands of words to digest Monday at the Sixers’ annual media day in Camden, New Jersey.

It’s certainly not comprehensive, but here are eight things that stood out:

Age not just a number

The Sixers have players from several different basketball generations.

Kyle Lowry, for instance, is 15 years older than 23-year-old All-Star point guard Tyrese Maxey.

“I think it’s going to be great for the Philadelphia 76ers that the guards we have are — I’m going to use this for Kyle Lowry — old,” Maxey said, smiling. “Reggie Jackson, (Eric Gordon), they’re not old, but Kyle Lowry’s old. They’re not just veterans; they’re seasoned vets. They’ve been in tough situations.

“Reggie Jackson has been on a championship team. EG has been very close. Kyle Lowry led a championship team. So those guys have championship pedigree, championship experience. We’re going to need them. We’re going to need them to use their voice, we’ll need their play, and we’ll need their leadership.”

Paul George noted that he thinks the Sixers’ veterans have “all aged well” and that he “still feels youthful.”

Later, rookie Justin Edwards mentioned he tried to model his game after George’s while in high school. And first-round draft pick Jared McCain highlighted that he hadn’t been alive for long when Lowry made his NBA debut. On Nov. 1, 2006, he was 2 years old.

While Maxey’s a few years older than McCain, he’s been sure to clarify there’s not that much of an age gap.

“Jared McCain when I met him was calling me a vet,” Maxey said. “I said, ‘We have to put that to rest right now. We’re not doing that.’ OG and vet … no. I’m 23 years old, I’m not an OG or a vet.”

Nurse sounds high on Yabusele

The Sixers’ late-August signing of Guerschon Yabusele was a significant one in head coach Nick Nurse’s eyes.

“I think you have to say (Yabusele) was a great pickup,” Nurse said. “You’re looking at the whole roster all summer long and you’re just…

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Publish date : 2024-10-01 14:17:31

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