It’s the carnage in Philadelphia. Between James Harden, Tyrese Maxey and now Joel Embiid, the Sixers’ infirmary is well on its way to hosting the next All-Star Game, but that doesn’t leave many people on the field. On the other hand, it has the merit of leaving a little more room for role players to express themselves. And precisely, the hero of the week in Philly is called Shake Milton.
If Sixers fans have already had a better time, here is one who must secretly rejoice in the absences of his teammates. Because for a week Philadelphia seems to have found a new franchise player in the person of Shake Milton: 20.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists on average over the last five games at 56% shooting success including 48% from 3-pointers. No, we’re not talking regarding Tyrese Maxey or James Harden here.
Plus, Philly managed to save the furniture without the frames! Especially in hitting the Nets with a G League team, a special dedication to Ben Simmons. And another victory last night once morest the Magic this time, with a Shake that was inflated with protein (Shake, protein, do you have it? No? Good, ok…). For the first double-double of his career, the back of the 76ers almost made us a triple (double, you follow?). Milton is within reach, or in this case a rebound of the feat: 24 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists.
Shake Milton dimed out a career-high 10 assists, falling just 1 rebound shy of a triple-double in the Philadelphia 76ers win!
Shake: 24 PTS, 9 REB, 10 AST, 4 3PM
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This flamboyant week is all the more surprising as it contrasts well with Milton’s start to the season. After missing four games at the start of the campaign, the shooting guard had so far not really impressed, quite the contrary. Heading into the last five games, Milton was averaging just 12 minutes for a starving production of 3.9 points, 2 rebounds and 1.4 assists. More than light therefore, but the recent production of the guy is very encouraging for the rest of his season. The sequel precisely is a rematch in Orlando on Sunday evening, which might this time see Joel Embiid return to the roster alongside the new franchise player. For Tyrese Maxey as for James Harden on the other hand, it will be necessary to be a little more patient.
Well, so much the better for Milk Shake huh but we’re not going to lie to each other, the bosses will have to come back quickly if Philly does not want to fall in the Eastern Conference. If Jojo might be on his feet quickly, we wouldn’t say no.