“Man, I couldn’t stand you last year,” Philadelphia 76ers Tyrese Maxey said he told teammate P.J. Tucker at practice on Tuesday.
Around this time last season, the Sixers were preparing for their second-round playoff matchup against the Miami Heat — the series that ultimately ended their season after six games. At the time, a familiar face was playing for the opposition. Tucker averaged 8.2 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Heat in that series, and, though those stats may not turn heads, his impact was noted by Philadelphia.
“I remember last year playing against him,” Maxey said Tuesday.