Kelly Oubre Jr., Sixers talk VJ Edgecombe's ability to bounce back
Kelly Oubre Jr. and the Philadelphia 76ers discuss VJ Edgecombe's ability to bounce back after tough Game 3.
CAMDEN, N. J. -- As the Philadelphia 76ers look to move on following their Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday, there are plenty of aspects that need to be addressed for Philadelphia.
The Sixers had issues rebounding late, which led to big Celtics buckets, and there were other issues to address. One of those issues was the tough shooting night from VJ Edgecombe. The rookie guard shot only 5-for-17 from the floor and he was 0-for-7 from deep on a night where he did so many good things.
He had 10 points with 10 rebounds and five assists, but he was unable to figure it out. With that being said, Edgecombe has had a unique ability to find a way to bounce back from poor performances. The biggest example was Game 2 in Boston when he had 30 points and 10 rebounds and was 6-for-10 from deep after going 0-for-5 from deep in the Game 1 loss.
"I just told him to remember what he did when he was in Boston," Kelly Oubre Jr. said at a film session on Saturday. "This is a game of ebbs and flows.