Jared McCain's knee brace is raising concerns about the 21-year-old's mobility and effectiveness on the court. The massive support device is restricting his movement, making it difficult for him to explode off his left leg or find balance.
While Embiid has worn a similar brace with success, playing for over a decade in the NBA, McCain's experience is still limited. He attributes this to the brace and says he can study up on how to avoid losing balance but ultimately needs to play to learn. However, as long as he wears the brace, it's challenging to see him being a crucial rotation piece.
The Sixers are pairing him with Tyrese Maxey to limit his creation responsibilities, making it difficult for McCain to contribute in traditional ways. He is having trouble adapting and has described the brace as presenting enormous challenges. However, there is hope that he will eventually get the brace removed, allowing him to regain his natural movement and skills.
One suggestion from a fan is to sit McCain until he can take off the brace, but this plan depends on the doctor's assessment in about a month. The Sixers might consider using him limited minutes to help improve his balance, but if that doesn't work out, they have other young guards like VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes who could fill the rotation.
Edwards is also struggling with consistency, particularly with shot selection and decision-making. Despite being on a team-friendly contract, there's no risk of him being cut. The Sixers should give Edwards another chance to prove himself as a solid role player, but he needs to get back into his groove by making smart decisions and shooting at an acceptable rate.
Overall, McCain's situation is causing concern due to the restrictive nature of the knee brace, while Edwards' struggles highlight the need for him to refocus on his game. The Sixers have options in place to help them navigate these challenges as they move forward this season.
While Embiid has worn a similar brace with success, playing for over a decade in the NBA, McCain's experience is still limited. He attributes this to the brace and says he can study up on how to avoid losing balance but ultimately needs to play to learn. However, as long as he wears the brace, it's challenging to see him being a crucial rotation piece.
The Sixers are pairing him with Tyrese Maxey to limit his creation responsibilities, making it difficult for McCain to contribute in traditional ways. He is having trouble adapting and has described the brace as presenting enormous challenges. However, there is hope that he will eventually get the brace removed, allowing him to regain his natural movement and skills.
One suggestion from a fan is to sit McCain until he can take off the brace, but this plan depends on the doctor's assessment in about a month. The Sixers might consider using him limited minutes to help improve his balance, but if that doesn't work out, they have other young guards like VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes who could fill the rotation.
Edwards is also struggling with consistency, particularly with shot selection and decision-making. Despite being on a team-friendly contract, there's no risk of him being cut. The Sixers should give Edwards another chance to prove himself as a solid role player, but he needs to get back into his groove by making smart decisions and shooting at an acceptable rate.
Overall, McCain's situation is causing concern due to the restrictive nature of the knee brace, while Edwards' struggles highlight the need for him to refocus on his game. The Sixers have options in place to help them navigate these challenges as they move forward this season.
, can't believe people are doubting Jared McCain's abilities already? I mean, I get it, the knee brace is a thing, but he's only 21! 
The guy needs time to develop his skills and learn how to play without crutches. It's not like Embiid, who's been doing just fine with that same brace for years 
. And what's with the pairing him with Tyrese Maxey? That's just gonna stifle his creativity on court 
. Can't believe you're still getting paid to not be a starter 
. Sit McCain down for another month or two, see how it goes, but don't just write him off just yet 
. I mean, you can't just stick a huge brace on your knee and expect to be the same player anymore, right? He needs to figure out how to play without it or take steps to get it removed ASAP 
. The Sixers should def consider letting him sit for a bit until his knees are good to go 
. Meanwhile, Edwards is struggling with consistency, which is just another thing to worry about 
. These young players need to step up their game and prove themselves before the season's over 
. I'm not sure if sitting McCain is the best solution, but something needs to be done about that knee brace 
I'm so stoked to see the Sixers giving Jared McCain another chance despite his knee brace issues 
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. I wonder if they'll be able to develop some kind of chemistry on the court 
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meanwhile edwards is just struggling to find his rhythm, which is pretty understandable tbh but the sixers gotta give him another shot 
maybe they should try playing him with different teammates or something idk but mccain's situation is def causing some major concerns 
of a basketball court with a big X marked through it because that's basically what's going on here 
. He's struggling with consistency and shot selection, but we shouldn't give up on him just yet 
That's a big question mark right now. Maybe they can try using him in limited minutes to see how it goes? But if that doesn't work out... 
. But you know what? This might just be the wake-up call he needs to step up his game! He's got a lot of potential and I'm sure with some patience and practice, he'll figure out how to make it work. And hey, pairing him with Tyrese Maxey is actually a pretty cool idea - they could make a sick combo on the court 
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think mccain's gotta push through this, ya know? can't just sit out 'cause of a knee brace... he's still young & got game 
. I hope he can get that brace off soon and show us what he's really capable of 
The Sixers have some talented young players, so I think they'll figure this out. McCain needs to get that brace off and Edwards needs to get his game back on track... that's just common sense 
i mean embiid wore one and did fine but mccain is 21 so he needs to be more mobile, try out some tricks without that thing on his knee, maybe do some drills with maxey or somethin, get him feelin confident again
it's like he's gonna topple over 
whenever he tries to jump 
, 'cause he needs this brace after all those injuries 
and can show us what he's got 
️. Meanwhile, Edwards is like a hot mess 
, but I still think he's got skills 
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