NASSAU, Bahamas — The Philadelphia 76ers are a bunch of veterans with championship aspirations as they head into the 2024-25 season counting on Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey to paved the way on the court docket. Round these three, the Sixers will look to depend on older however confirmed gamers.
Eric Gordon (35), Kyle Lowry (38), Paul George (34) and Reggie Jackson (34) all possess a wealth of data that may be handed on to a teen like rookie Jared McCain, for instance. McCain does not flip 21 till Feb. 4 and can enter his rookie season seeking to be taught at this level within the sport.
One of many classes McCain has realized up to now will assist him in the long term.
“A whole lot of it’s about caring for their our bodies,” McCain stated at camp Friday. “Now we have older folks, so that they should care for their our bodies, however yeah, simply ensuring your thoughts is wholesome, ensuring you do your work earlier than and after coaching, however simply fairly easy issues. It appears like a It is principally what I have been doing since highschool. It is simply work.
One man McCain takes inspiration from is Gordon. Each have related video games as gamers who can shoot the ball whereas additionally being scrappy defenders and guys who could be a difference-maker on the rebound. Gordon is a man whose mind McCain plans to select.
“He is calm proper now, I feel, however I am undoubtedly going to select his mind all through the season,” McCain stated. “Everybody. All these gamers have a lot data and expertise within the sport. I am simply excited to be taught from them and ask as many questions as doable. I will take them out to dinner.”
General, it seems the Sixers had been impressed with what he dropped at camp, as he acquired reward from teammates up and down the roster. Now it’s about ensuring it continues to develop.
“It’s been superb attending to know everybody,” McCain completed. “I really feel snug with simply taking part in and having the ball in my palms. I used to be fortunate sufficient to be a part of the scout staff, so I used to be in a position to deal with the ball higher and taking extra photographs with out threat I feel it builds my confidence and I present the very best of what I can do and I get their respect.
This text was initially printed on Sixers Wire: Rookie Jared McCain attends coaching camp to be taught from older Sixers
