The Sixers just snagged their first double-digit win of the season against a young Chicago Bulls squad, pushing their record to a blistering 7-1, and Jaylen Brown was a huge part of it, dropping 25 points even though he is battling a knee issue. After six straight nail-biters to open the season, this was the kind of comfortable victory everyone has been craving. Tyrese Maxey led the charge with a blazing 26 points, but it was Brown, playing through a “flair up,” who really made you stand up and cheer as the team hit the gas down the stretch to cruise to victory.
Sore Knee, No Problem, Big Impact
Brown was honest about his knee, admitting he missed a game back on October 30 due to the issue and is still feeling some soreness. “I haven’t felt very athletic, like my normal self. I’ve been feeling a little under the rim, but I felt better today,” he said. You can hear the hunger in his voice, too, as he added, “I’m looking forward to getting that pop back in my step so I can explode and take off.” The guy is putting up 25 points while still trying to get back to 100 percent. Think about that for a second. That is the kind of grit that defines winners, and it is exactly what this team needs. The Bulls were hanging around, keeping it within 10 for most of the night, but when Brown and Maxey turned it on, there was nothing Chicago could do.
The Chemistry Is Cooking (Even if It’s Still Simmering)
This team is 7-1, and they are doing it with good vibes, wine, and dancing in the locker room. There was a little chatter out there about the Sixers not having that offensive explosion, that inability to just blow a team out, but Brown is staying calm. He knows it is a process. “It’s fun, it’s a lot of talent, and we like each other, and we’re just kind of building that chemistry of how we can get this thing to a well-oiled machine,” Brown said. This is exactly what you want to hear from a new key piece.
They are taking steps forward every single day. Brown admitted they still have a “long way to go being like a really solid, great team,” but man, 7-1 is a great start when you are figuring things out! “You haven’t seen our best version yet, so that’s a good sign,” he added. That is a terrifying thought for the rest of the league. The focus right now is complementing the existing talent, especially the games of Maxey and Joel Embiid, who have been here a while. Brown is finding his footing, but he made it clear: “Maxey has been leading the way for sure.” And the unselfishness on the court? Twenty-three of their first 25 made field goals against the Bulls were assisted, finishing with 36 assists on 48 total field goals. Brown called it “trying to make the right plays and be unselfish to some degree.” This is a team that wants to play the right way.
A 7-1 start is a massive cushion to allow this melting pot of talent to really click. If this is them still getting acclimated, still building, still dealing with a sore knee, imagine what happens when they hit their stride. What is next for this squad? We are about to find out, and it is going to be a wild ride.
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Originally reported by Liberty Ballers.
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