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Philadelphia 76ers season preview: Joel Embiid's playmaking, Tyrese Maxey's growth key to a successful season

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Derek Bodner
October 26, 2023
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May 9, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) and center Joel Embiid (21) shake hands after defeating the Boston Celtics in game five of the 2023 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

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For many following this team, the enthusiasm expressed above might come off as insincere. Despite coming off of a 54-28 season, and despite having the reigning MVP in Joel Embiid, enthusiasm for the team is lower than it's been in quite a few years, with the James Harden situation casting an even darker cloud over a team that was already frustrating fans with a long string of playoff disappointments on their resume.
But basketball is back, and for that I am grateful. My cynicism will disappear the first time Tyrese Maxey hurls himself down the lane at a hundred miles per hour, or when he pulls up for a seemingly impossible 30-foot 3-pointer off the dribble and cans it eff...

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