New-look 76ers flash glimpses of what could be against defending champion Knicks
The Philadelphia 76ers faced off against the defending champion New York Knicks in a season-opening matchup. The game highlighted new roster dynamics, including the strategic use of Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and recent addition Jaylen Brown.
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NEW YORK — The thing to remember is, the New York Knicks didn't want to leave VJ Edgecombe all by himself.
Like, all things being equal, you'd imagine they'd prefer to cover a player who averaged 16 points per game and converted 61% of his point-blank tries as a rookie for the Philadelphia 76ers, and has the kind of rocket propulsion in his calves that enable him to elevate and detonate above defenders at the rim. That's not the kind of guy you typically like to leave open.
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