The Philadelphia 76ers lost 142-110 to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. This was their eighth straight loss, bringing their record to 20-37. After the game, star player Paul George shared his frustration with the team’s poor performance.
The Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Bulls marked their eighth straight defeat this season, a streak that doesn’t reflect the team’s true potential. Adding to their struggles, Joel Embiid’s injury has raised even more concerns.
After the game, Paul George didn’t hold back. He openly criticized the team’s lack of identity and their failure to bring a winning mindset to the court.
“We’ve shown no sign of a team that will compete. We just don’t have the habits of a champion, or a playoff-contending team, would have. To be honest, right now it’s a little far-fetched. All we can do is work hard and try to just keep going,” George said.
Paul George: "We've shown no sign of a team that will compete. We just don't have the habits of a champion, or a playoff contending team, would have. To be honest, right now it's a little far-fetched. All we can do is work hard and try to just keep going." pic.twitter.com/UE6k1OaI9W
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George led the team with 19 points, two rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks. He shot 8-of-16 from the field but struggled from three-point range, making only 2-of-7. Tyrese Maxey added 13 points and two assists.
Coach Nick Nurse also admitted the team played poorly in the blowout loss.
Nick Nurse talks about Philadelphia 76ers’ struggles after blowout loss
The Philadelphia 76ers had a tough game on Monday, losing badly to the Chicago Bulls at home. The team is frustrated, and coach Nick Nurse also admitted that the team didn’t play well.
Nick Nurse’s full postgame presser.
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Among the things he said:
– “I don’t know if they started tonight” when asked if the team gave up
– emphasized professionalism
– said his team lacked energy, life, and vibe pic.twitter.com/isILWJuUDi
Nick Nurse said in the post-game conference, “Just the overall vibe was really poor from the start. I think that giving up 39, almost 40 [points] again in the first quarter just kind of set the tone for the game. And there just didn’t seem to be a lot of energy or life or vibe tonight.”
