When Philadelphia 76ers Rookie Jared McCain spoke to the media on the eve of his first NBA coaching camp, he had loads to say about adjusting to life within the NBA. The younger guard will expertise basketball in a unique mild, as he transitions from star standing at Duke to a rookie preventing for a job on a playoff-caliber group.
In his new scenario, enjoying time could also be tough to return by, however he’s lucky to be surrounded by veteran guards who can present loads of instructing moments for the 2024 sixteenth total decide.
A kind of guards occurs to be a six-time All-Star in Kyle Lowry.
“He is been unbelievable,” McCain stated of Lowry Monday evening after the 76ers’ victory over the New Zealand Breakers.
By way of basketball, Lowry has achieved loads. At 38, he made an All-NBA group, noticed six All-Star video games up shut and has an NBA championship beneath his belt.
However a part of being a frontrunner in a locker room is conserving morale excessive. McCain additionally highlighted this impression of Lowry.
“He’s funnier than I assumed he could be once I first met him,” McCain added. “I needed to bounce again just a little bit for him within the Bahamas. I purchased him smoothies, simply to do my rookie homework. He is a very good man. He made me bounce at the moment, the truth is, through the warm-up. He stated, “Don’t shoot!” Rebound for me. So it was fairly humorous.
After spending per week in coaching camp within the Bahamas, Lowry, McCain and the Sixers kicked off a preseason outing in opposition to the New Zealand Breakers on Monday.
Lowry solely checked in for 9 minutes to get his ft moist. As for McCain, he made his debut and led the Sixers in enjoying time with 27 minutes. It is protected to say that the previous Duke guard left a very good first impression.
Making 14 photographs from the sphere, together with 9 from three, McCain drained greater than 40 % of his deep balls. He completed the evening with 15 factors. He additionally had seven rebounds and three assists.
McCain nonetheless has loads to perform within the preseason, however Monday evening was a super begin. He’ll proceed to observe the recommendation of his veterans similar to Lowry, whereas working to enhance his place on the depth chart in yr one.
“[Kyle’s] It’s been nice for me,” McCain completed. “I imply, he is one of many guards I’ve watched since I used to be in highschool. Kyle Lowry and others too. In order that’s one thing actually cool for me as a younger child, to have the ability to play with him and speak to him.
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