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Tyrese Maxey's injury puts Sixers' season in peril

November 7, 2024

Nov 2, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) talks with guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the third quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Tyrese Maxey left Wednesday's loss to the Clippers with a hamstring issue, and we now know that the Sixers star could miss multiple weeks of action while recovering from the problem. A nightmare start continues to get worse for Philadelphia, and it may continue to spiral before it gets better.
Here are some immediate thoughts in the wake of the injury.
The thesis for the season has effectively collapsed
Philadelphia's buzzword of the offseason was "responsibility" as it pertains to Joel Embiid. They signed Paul George to get additional star coverage, prioritized a backup center in free agency to hold down the fort when Embiid rests, and made it clear through messaging and actions that Embii...

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