On April 23, in the first round of the NBA playoffs, Maxi scored 35 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists with a quasi-triple-double data, but the 76ers were reversed by the Knicks and fell behind 0-2 in the series.

On April 24, the NBA announced that Sixers guard Tyreese Maxi was named the most Improved Player for the 2023-2024 regular season, beating out Bulls guard Kobe White and Rockets center Shin Kyung.

"Every time I go to the gym, I try to get even one percent better," Maxi said in an interview. "I work harder than everyone else in training, and I'm proud of myself. It's great to get something out of it."

In an NBA arena full of strong men and talent, the first-round pick Maxi's growth trajectory is quite inspiring. Since his childhood contact with basketball, he has a set of deeply believed basketball philosophy, gym and training field sweat is the most reliable.

In the fourth season of landing in the NBA arena, Maxi was shortlisted for the All-Star game for the first time, and now he is elected the most improved player, and the Maxi who is obsessed with training ushered in the harvest season.

Obsessed with training, the team closed the gym regularly because of him

Every day at 6 o 'clock into the training field, the first technical training, then into the gym to practice strength, and finally back to the basketball court training, this is an important principle in Maxi's basketball philosophy. "I trained for three rounds before some people opened their eyes and were ready to train. I just feel like when I step on the court, the training gives me a mental edge and I have no reason to fear anyone." 'he said.

Maxi didn't just start doing this when he joined the Sixers; technically, he's been doing it since he was a student. Apart from basketball, Maxi's interests are very limited, even spending most of the offseason in the gym, the only non-basketball related overseas trip was in the summer of 2022, he and his family to the beach, "a week off, for me too long."

Faced with Maxi's near-obsession with training, Rivers, the former coach of the 76ers, had to introduce a "Maxi clause" for disciples, and the team set a blackout date and time to limit Maxi's too frequent access to the gym and gym.

James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, was also impressed by Maxi's training attitude. Since the two belong to the same agency team, in the summer of 2022, Zhan and Maxi trained together for a month and a half, and the two even competed secretly during this period.

Maxie used to start training at 6 o 'clock, and for the first week of training, James arrived at 5 o 'clock every day and joked with the junior, "I can't let you get to the gym first."

Failure does not make excuses, always say "I am not good enough"

In the first round of the playoffs this season, Maxi's 76ers were temporarily 0-2 behind the Knicks, and he seemed to usher in another losing season. As usual, failure did not break Maxi, who attributed it to not being good enough and turned his head to continue training.

Sixers star Embiid said, "I've never seen Tyris angry." Former 76ers player James Harden has said that he has never seen Maxi panic, he always smiles, every time he plays like a child going to kindergarten for the first time as excited. Even when the defeat was provoked by the opponent, Maxi only responded lightly, "Yes, I am too weak."

This may have something to do with the basketball atmosphere that Maxie grew up with. His father Tyrone played college basketball and then coached high school basketball, so it was a natural choice for Maxie as a child.

Maxie grew up without video games, without any entertainment, as if basketball was all there was to life.

Tyrone visualizes all of his son's time in the form of tasks, coaching Maxie from the sideline as the family drives to various races, pointing out any shortcomings on the return trip, and replying them on video when they get home. When not playing, Maxi has been shooting, dribbling and driving on the practice court.

In fifth grade, Maxi suffered a broken finger in a game and still scored 45 points, but his father Tyrone was cautious. "I've seen a lot of talented players, but a lot of them didn't make it." During his college years, Maxi entered the University of Kentucky, but the National Men's Basketball Championship was canceled due to the epidemic, and his NBA draft pick slipped from the lottery pick (the top 14 pick) to the 21st pick.

Even if the landing of the NBA draft and the situation at the beginning of his career was not satisfactory, Maxi has always remained optimistic and gradually gained a firm foothold in the 76ers.

An off-field episode proves Maxi's mentality, that is his second season to join the 76ers, his rental house suddenly caught fire, including a lot of things burned down, Maxi posted a very happy photo on social media, "My family is safe, this smile is not a cover up, I feel very lucky to be with my family, To be able to play with great players."

As the Philadelphia fans chant "Maxi" fanatical, they have not lost faith in the future, they have Embiid, also have Maxi, next season will be better.