That means the shooting guard would keep shooting after missing five straight attempts because he’s confident the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth shot will go down.’ regular season, however, Hield lost that attribute amid struggles and a reduced role.
He’s used getting in rhythm and getting shots and averages a career 29 minutes per game. So his limited minutes and shooting opportunities as a Sixer are new to him. When he was playing around 35 minutes as a starter with the Sacramento Kings and Pacers, he could miss five shots and still be in the game and hit his next five. Now, it’s different. As he learned Thursday, being ineffective during one stretch could land you on the bench.
Yet, the Sixers can’t completely close the door on him. Nurse must keep him engaged and tell him to stay ready.