From a Philadelphia 76ers fan’s perspective, there wasn’t much to like about Wednesday night’s 105-95 loss to Detroit. I wouldn’t blame you for wanting to do a Severance procedure or use a Men In Black neuralyzer and forget it ever happened. However, one bright spot was the most extended action to date for rookie guard Jared McCain. The 2024 16th overall pick played 22 minutes, scoring 12 points while shooting 3-of-9 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free throw line, and collecting three rebounds and three assists against one turnover. Following the game, McCain discussed his first week in the NBA:
“Obviously, the competition is the best in the world, so I think just getting out there and competing…and getting on the court and being like I belonged, instead of seeing a superstar that I watched since I was a kid and trying to look up to him, obviously, you have to compete against them.