VJ Edgecombe, Sixers give praise to veteran Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
The Philadelphia 76ers have a number of those players, but 14-year veteran Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been terrific for this group off the bench as they move forward into the season.
Key points
- He sat down with Sixers Wire to explain how he's thrived in that role, and Edgecombe has been impressed with what he's been able to do in this situation.
- This is a roster that has bigger plans and Caldwell-Pope, a winner of two titles of his own, has helped set the tone on an every day basis.
- After pouring in 11 points, five assists, and four rebounds in Thursday's 123-112 win over the Toronto Raptors, he's now shooting 47.4% from deep and has been a calming presence for this group whenever they need it, especially for young VJ Edgecombe.
One thing with him, he's level-headed, and I think that's very important." Caldwell-Pope has been a starter for the majority of his career, but he is obviously in a bench role for the Sixers in this instance.
Additional details
- The second unit will play a big factor in whatever the Sixers do in this current season and it certainly helps to have such an productive player to rely on.
- Somebody that’s always thinking bigger picture." Thinking bigger picture is a big deal for the Sixers.
- "Obviously, as a vet, some games, he might not play till the second quarter," Edgecombe explained.
- Sure, they are winning right now as they are off to an impressive 10-3 start, but Philadelphia has its eyes on winning a championship for the first time since 1983.
- That guy who's going to step in, play hard, provide production on both ends, and be reliable on a nightly basis across the 82-game grind.
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