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Nov 12, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) shoots the ball against the New York Knicks during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
When the Sixers spent part of training camp hyping up the closed-door performances of Jared McCain, there was at least a small undercurrent of skepticism. The small guard who looked shaky at Summer League? Surely, this was the groundwork of an organization dying to make a midseason trade for more veteran help.
Turns out the kid can play after all. The rookie has bounced back from a rough shooting start and emerged as a potential rotation mainstay with three consecutive 15+ point performances for the Sixers. He didn't get to play hero as he did against the Hornets on Sunday, but McCain provided 23 points in 30 minutes against the Knicks on Tuesday, further highlighting what he has to offer th...
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