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Tyrese Maxey (Source: MARCA)
Tyrese Maxey earned another honor for his impressive fourth season on Thursday. The Sixers' 23-year-old guard was named the NBA's Sportsmanship Award winner. The inaugural NBA Sportsmanship Award winner and two-time NBA champion Joe Dumars, who played his whole 14-year career with the Detroit Pistons and is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, is honoured with the trophy.
Before Tyrese Maxey, Eric Snow (in 1999-2000) was the only Sixer to win the award since its inception in 1995-96. Elton Brand, the Sixers' general manager, got it back while playing for the Clippers in 2005-06. The NBA Sportsmanship Award, given annually since the 1995-96 season, recognizes a player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship on the court.
To pick the Sportsmanship Award, each of the 30 teams nominates one player. A panel of league officials then chooses one nominee from each of the NBA's six divisions, and players vote on the winner. Kevin Love of Miami finished second, with Jarrett Allen of Cleveland coming in third. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Harrison Barnes, and Tre Jones were the remaining finalists.
Sportsmanship is really important to me - Tyrese Maxey
Maxey has frequently emphasized his parents' impact, such as when he credited his father's philosophy of "proper preparation prevents poor performance" after winning Most Improved Player. The first-time All-Star has noted that his mother generally helps him get through tough losses and difficult times.
Maxey, a four-year NBA veteran, received the Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award and his first NBA All-Star selection for his efforts during the 2023-24 regular season. "It means a lot," Maxey stated after receiving the medal from his father.
As per Yahoo Sports, "Sportsmanship is really important to me. I know I play hard, but I still respect all of my teammates and competitors. … You taught me a lot, too. You showed me how to play the game that I adore with great enthusiasm. But, at the end of the day, whether you win, lose, or draw, you must respect your opponents and the players you are competing against."