Some Athletes Just Get the City of Philadelphia
This random week in the middle of the offseason showed Tyrese Maxey’s true colors: red, white, and blue.
Maxey has been floating around this offseason and was seen working out with different players all around the country, but that did not stop him from making a couple of visits around the city this past week.
Maxey appeared on the Phillies broadcast and at a Union game over the last week. According to Tom Mccarthy of the Phillies broadcast, Maxey flew in from Los Angeles and came immediately to the stadium to join the broadcast crew in the outfield.
The Sixers’ third year guard proceeded to speak about his love for the city and even took some jabs at fellow stars Joel Embiid and James Harden.
Maxey mentioned on the broadcast that since being drafted he had been to a Phillies game, an Eagles game, (obviously) a Sixers game but never a Union game which prompted the Union to get him to Saturday night’s game against the Colorado Rapids.
Maxey’s ability on the court is only part of the reason why he is one of the most beloved athletes in Philadelphia. His willingness to embrace the city and make himself available to the fans is the other part of the equation. For a player at Maxey’s age to fully embody the city that he plays for is a rare sight to see. Over the years we have seen players with much higher statures than Maxey crumble in the city because they do not understand it, what Maxey does for the city is incredible.
Trade talks have been swirling around since the offseason began about bringing Kevin Durant to Philadelphia, one of the best players to ever play in the NBA, but the fact that a loud majority of the fanbase was opposed to this hypothetical trade strictly because Maxey would have to be involved speaks to the effect that Maxey has had on the city in his brief time here.
So far Maxey is 2-0 when attending Philadelphia sporting events this offseason. Let’s hope that he can bring that same winning record to a Sixers team that should be fun to watch this season.
Photo via @PhilaUnion
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