Tyrese Maxey is many things. And as we recently found out, small isn’t one of them, he feels. We know he is outspoken and isn’t afraid to call his teammates out. I use ‘we’ because now actually everyone knows. The 24-year-old rising star who’s been a rare beacon of hope, pointed directly at Joel Embiid. Maxey’s frustration? Embiid’s constant lateness, which he claimed, was throwing off the team’s flow and killing the vibe in the locker room. His words landed heavily, calling out an issue that affected everyone, coaches included.

Soon after this meeting, all the details were leaked. Leaving Embiid furious. He even called whoever leaked “a piece of s**t”. But it looks like Maxey has a different view than him. “It’s difficult, when stuff like that gets out. You’re trying to build on it, we were trying to talk amongst each other and try to help each other, ways we can be better not just as a group but as an organization,” he said. Absolutely, anything spoken in a team meeting is with a lot of trust, once that trust has been broken. It is difficult for anyone to speak their mind.

But even after all this, he said, “But I think guys have kind of let it go. Wee have to let it go…we gotta be resilient. We got to go out there every single night and, we all we got.” The Philadelphia 76ers have been struggling on and off the court. Maybe it’s best to move on and focus on their upcoming games. Well, Maxey for sure is focusing on his game.

Maxey along with Jared McCain continue to contradict the fundamentals of Basketball. People and experts of the belief that you can’t have two short guards. Well, they certainly don’t think so.

Ain’t nothing too tall for Maxey and McCain to reach

The long-standing belief that two undersized guards can’t succeed together still hangs over the NBA. Teams usually pair smaller guards with taller defensive players, usually 6-foot-5 or more. That formula has been around forever.

After snapping their five-game skid against the Brooklyn Nets, Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain faced the media. What started as a routine presser quickly turned entertaining when a reporter asked if they could debunk the narrative that small guards can’t lead a team. McCain laughed, but Maxey had a sharp response.

“Who said we was small? That’s crazy. I don’t feel like I’m small,” Maxey shot back, cracking up the room.

The reporter pushed further, asking, “You know how tall you are?” Maxey didn’t miss a beat: “taller than you.” McCain added, “And I’m taller than him [Maxey], so that’s true.”

McCain also defended their playstyle, saying they compensate for size with effort and energy. And honestly? They backed it up on the court. Combining for 56 points, the duo carried the 76ers (3-12, 1-2 NBA Cup) to victory.

McCain led the way with 30 points, hitting six threes, and added five boards, three assists, and two steals in nearly 39 minutes. Maxey, coming off a hamstring strain and playing with restricted minutes, added 26 points on 11-for-17 shooting, five assists, four rebounds, and four steals in just over 26 minutes.

Here’s the kicker: both players shined brightest in crunch time. They didn’t just challenge the narrative—they crushed it. Sometimes, it’s not about size but heart, and Maxey and McCain proved they have plenty of it. If you’re still doubting them, maybe give these two another look. They’re rewriting the rules.