The Philadelphia 76ers’ backcourt duo, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, turned a viral sideline spat into comedy gold. They squashed any beef talk Monday night after their 113-104 win over the Pacers.
Just days ago, after the Sixers’ recent loss, their locker room drama became the setup for some top-tier banter. However, both guards were beaming after the game, with Edgecombe interrupting Maxey’s interview to clarify the situation.
VJ Edgecombe Defends Bond with Tyrese Maxey After On-Court Spat
The rumor about their cold-blooded beef started spreading Friday against Cleveland. Midway through the first quarter, both Maxey and Edgecombe went after Craig Porter Jr. on a fast break, but nobody stayed with Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell hit an open three to tie the score.
Maxey immediately lost his mind. He immediately got in the rookie’s face about the blown coverage, which even carried over to the bench during a timeout. Veterans Kyle Lowry and Andre Drummond watched as the two guards talked it out.
Fans got panicked right away, but Monday’s postgame interview buried all that unnecessary noise. Edgecombe wrapped his arm around Maxey’s shoulder mid-interview. “For the record, we do not hate each other,” the rookie said with a big smile.
Maxey didn’t miss a beat. He headed toward the tunnel but hilariously fired back before leaving. The reporter hardly controlled his laughter after Maxey told Edgecombe, “I hate you; don’t talk to me ever again, and go in the locker room.”
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Maxey dropped 29 points with eight assists and a ridiculous eight steals, while Edgecombe added 11 points and five rebounds to the winning scoreboard. After the tension from the previous game, the performance felt like a clean reset.
Coach Nick Nurse also dismissed the rookie and veteran’s beef narrative after Friday’s loss. Edgecombe proved it himself by filming Maxey’s All-Star announcement, screaming “Yeah, Rese!” over and over.
So, right now, it is pretty confirmed that there is no bad blood between them. But to clarify it to the fanbase, that postgame comedy show was necessary to prove that Sixers’ young backcourt is locked in together.
