{"id":318788,"date":"2025-10-03T06:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T06:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/318788\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T06:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T06:50:15","slug":"76ers-nick-nurse-gives-positive-vj-edgecombe-review-after-first-preseason-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/318788\/","title":{"rendered":"76ers\u2019 Nick Nurse gives positive VJ Edgecombe review after first preseason game"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post 76ers\u2019 Nick Nurse gives positive VJ Edgecombe review after first preseason game<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> played their first preseason game of the year in Abu Dhabi against the New York Knicks, and there were some things to be excited about with the group. Though Joel Embiid and Paul George did not suit up<\/a>, Tyrese Maxey was out there getting some minutes with his teammates.<\/p>\n

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Another player who fans were excited to see was VJ Edgecombe, who finished the game with 14 points, six rebounds, and three assists. After the game, head coach Nick Nurse<\/a> shared what he liked<\/a> about the rookie in his first preseason game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really liked his defense, especially the first half,\u201d Nurse said. \u201cHe\u2019s a really good athlete, but he was really causing some havoc. He was getting over screens, he was in passing lanes, he was applying a lot of ball pressure, and he\u2019s a really good defender. He\u2019s kind of also a really good defensive rebounder and even has a shot blocking element to his defense as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was impressed with how he was playing against very experienced players and took on the challenge, and I thought he was good with his physicality and just his quickness.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Edgecombe\u2019s shooting numbers weren\u2019t great, but it\u2019s good to know that his defense is something he can pride himself on when his shot isn\u2019t falling.<\/p>\n

VJ Edgcombe has solid preseason debut<\/p>\n

Edgecombe did a little bit of everything in his preseason debut, and one of the things that stood out was his speed and athleticism. He was able to get to the rim quickly, and he didn\u2019t always take the shot when he got there. There were several times where he drove and kicked it to the perimeter for an open shot, or he dumped it down the big man in the paint.<\/p>\n

He also showed the ability to get rebounds, and at his size, that\u2019s big. The one thing that will have to improve is his jump shot, which was also inconsistent at times during the Summer League. Nonetheless, it was a good debut for the rookie, and he could see some key minutes this season, especially with Jared McCain set to miss some time<\/a> to start.<\/p>\n

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The 76ers have dealt with injuries over the past few years, and if they can come into the season relatively healthy, that\u2019s a plus for a team that has the talent to be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n

Related: 76ers\u2019 Joel Embiid taking heat from associates of teammates, ex-staffers<\/a><\/p>\n

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