The Philadelphia 76ers lost 115-102 to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. It was a tough loss because the 76ers could have capitalized on Victor Wembanyama exiting the game with an injury after only 16 minutes.

Tyrese Maxey played 40 minutes, but he struggled by shooting only 6-for-16 from the field, scoring only 15 points. He did have eight assists, but that mostly came from him being more passive than normal.

Maxey vows to be more aggressive moving forward

As one of the 76ers’ best players, expectations are high for Maxey. He is an All-Star, so his role is pretty defined with the 76ers under head coach Nick Nurse.

On Monday against the Spurs, Maxey was quite passive with his offense. He was making plays for his teammate, which is good for any point guard, but he has to mix it up at times.

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Maxey is often an aggressive player, especially with his speed, making him an elite slasher. However, that was not the case against the Spurs, which left him regretting his approach to the game.

Moving forward, it seems Maxey is ready to play the optimal style because he wants his team to benefit from him being aggressive.

“First half, we didn’t get shots like I wasn’t as aggressive as I should have been. I feel like I was making a lot of plays, I think I had like six or seven assists in the first half,” Maxey said after the loss to San Antonio.

“That’s just on me. For us to win games, I have to be aggressive. I got to do what I normally do, we won’t win like that.”

Now that he has learned this lesson, the future is bright for the 76ers. An aggressive Maxey paired with Joel Embiid playing at his best again and a resurgent Paul George, this team could be dangerous in the postseason.

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