Kelly Oubre: 'I'm very hungry to prove myself in this league'
The 27-year-old is averaging 21.0 points and 44.8% shooting on three-pointers through five games for the Sixers (4-1). Oubre during training camp said that his goal was to become a standout by just fitting in. However, not even the confident player imagined that things would be as seamless for him. “But I don’t have many expectations because obviously everything is what it is, and, you know, I’m just trying to take it day by day, man,” Oubre said. “I know that I’m very hungry to prove myself in this league. Obviously, you know this summer was very stressful to me for me. So I had a lot of pent up energy for this season already built up.”
Source: Keith Pompey @ The Philadelphia Inquirer
Source: Keith Pompey @ The Philadelphia Inquirer
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Kelly Oubre Jr. is the #Sixers’ best free-agent signing for some time. inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 5:54 AM
Kelly Oubre Jr. is the #Sixers’ best free-agent signing for some time. inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 5:54 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers vs. #Suns takeaways: Kelly Oubre Jr. signing paying off; Joel Embiid’s scoring dominance hard to match inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer #BrotherlyLove #WeAreTheValley – 5:15 AM
#Sixers vs. #Suns takeaways: Kelly Oubre Jr. signing paying off; Joel Embiid’s scoring dominance hard to match inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer #BrotherlyLove #WeAreTheValley – 5:15 AM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Kelly Oubre Jr. has been a terrific pickup to begin the season. How has he found his success? Let him explain. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/04/kel… via @SixersWire – 7:57 PM
Kelly Oubre Jr. has been a terrific pickup to begin the season. How has he found his success? Let him explain. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/04/kel… via @SixersWire – 7:57 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Kelly Oubre Jr., Tobias Harris step up as Sixers pull away from Suns to extend winning streak to four games inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 5:31 PM
Kelly Oubre Jr., Tobias Harris step up as Sixers pull away from Suns to extend winning streak to four games inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 5:31 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
KELLY OUBRE DO YOUR THING 😤
(via @sixers)
pic.twitter.com/ZM9DovPgsg – 2:51 PM
KELLY OUBRE DO YOUR THING 😤
(via @sixers)
pic.twitter.com/ZM9DovPgsg – 2:51 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Credit to Kelly Oubre, who said in training camp that he didn’t plan on fitting in, but standing out — and then actually did it.
Leads Sixers w/ 20 thus far. 45.5% from 3 on 5.5 attempts per game. On a minimum deal.
Oh, and “Tsunami Papi” is a top 5 nickname in the league. – 2:32 PM
Credit to Kelly Oubre, who said in training camp that he didn’t plan on fitting in, but standing out — and then actually did it.
Leads Sixers w/ 20 thus far. 45.5% from 3 on 5.5 attempts per game. On a minimum deal.
Oh, and “Tsunami Papi” is a top 5 nickname in the league. – 2:32 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Halftime reading after another hot-shooting half for Kelly Oubre, who so far is making the most of his opportunity with the Sixers
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 2:24 PM
Halftime reading after another hot-shooting half for Kelly Oubre, who so far is making the most of his opportunity with the Sixers
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 2:24 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
A down half from Embiid (3-9 fg, 4 TOs) and Maxey (4-12 fg, 0-3 from 3), but the Sixers’ dependable, reliable, impact forward tandem of Kelly Oubre Jr (17 on 7-10) and Tobias Harris (12 on 4-6) are keeping them afloat.
52-45 Sixers lead at the half. – 2:13 PM
A down half from Embiid (3-9 fg, 4 TOs) and Maxey (4-12 fg, 0-3 from 3), but the Sixers’ dependable, reliable, impact forward tandem of Kelly Oubre Jr (17 on 7-10) and Tobias Harris (12 on 4-6) are keeping them afloat.
52-45 Sixers lead at the half. – 2:13 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: 76ers 52, Suns 45
Kelly Oubre’s sensational start to the season continues, with b2b 3s to end the half giving him 17 on 7-for-10 shooting in the first half.
Kevin Durant has 14 for the short-handed Suns, who are 5-20 from 3 and have only 12 points off 13 Philly TOs. – 2:13 PM
Halftime: 76ers 52, Suns 45
Kelly Oubre’s sensational start to the season continues, with b2b 3s to end the half giving him 17 on 7-for-10 shooting in the first half.
Kevin Durant has 14 for the short-handed Suns, who are 5-20 from 3 and have only 12 points off 13 Philly TOs. – 2:13 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Kelly Oubre Jr. needs just three more points to keep his season average at 20.
He’s the game’s top scorer at halftime of Sixers-Suns with 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting. Sixers lead by seven. – 2:12 PM
Kelly Oubre Jr. needs just three more points to keep his season average at 20.
He’s the game’s top scorer at halftime of Sixers-Suns with 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting. Sixers lead by seven. – 2:12 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Another awesome Kelly Oubre half in a season that is quickly becoming filled with those. Leading all scorers with 17 and helping to make up for tough starts for Embiid and Maxey – 2:11 PM
Another awesome Kelly Oubre half in a season that is quickly becoming filled with those. Leading all scorers with 17 and helping to make up for tough starts for Embiid and Maxey – 2:11 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant was having conversation with referee after going to the deck as Kelly Oubre Jr. was called for his 2nd foul.
Oubre walked past the conversation and had a couple of words to share.
Suns down 15-14 as Devin Booker (ankle) and Bradley Beal (back) OUT. #Suns #76ers – 1:22 PM
Kevin Durant was having conversation with referee after going to the deck as Kelly Oubre Jr. was called for his 2nd foul.
Oubre walked past the conversation and had a couple of words to share.
Suns down 15-14 as Devin Booker (ankle) and Bradley Beal (back) OUT. #Suns #76ers – 1:22 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Got two former #Suns starting for the #76ers:
De’Anthony Melton and Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1:06 PM
Got two former #Suns starting for the #76ers:
De’Anthony Melton and Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1:06 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers starters: Kelly Oubre Jr., Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid, De’Anthony Melton, Tyrese Maxey.
Suns starters: Keita Bates-Diop, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Eric Gordon – 12:59 PM
Sixers starters: Kelly Oubre Jr., Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid, De’Anthony Melton, Tyrese Maxey.
Suns starters: Keita Bates-Diop, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Eric Gordon – 12:59 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Kelly Oubre, who’s making the minimum salary, is off to a torrid start.
#SmallSampleBut clear Sixth Man of the Year candidate as of now. pic.twitter.com/cnzQPZMCZH – 12:37 PM
Kelly Oubre, who’s making the minimum salary, is off to a torrid start.
#SmallSampleBut clear Sixth Man of the Year candidate as of now. pic.twitter.com/cnzQPZMCZH – 12:37 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers coach Nick Nurse said Kelly Oubre Jr will remain in the starting lineup for today’s game vs. the Phoenix Suns. He also intends to keep the same rotation the Sixers played with against the Raptors on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/uLxFwMroCE – 11:23 AM
#Sixers coach Nick Nurse said Kelly Oubre Jr will remain in the starting lineup for today’s game vs. the Phoenix Suns. He also intends to keep the same rotation the Sixers played with against the Raptors on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/uLxFwMroCE – 11:23 AM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Nick Nurse says that he is going to stick with Kelly Oubre in the starting lineup, and that the plan going in is to use a similar rotation to what they used against the Raptors on Thursday. – 11:18 AM
Nick Nurse says that he is going to stick with Kelly Oubre in the starting lineup, and that the plan going in is to use a similar rotation to what they used against the Raptors on Thursday. – 11:18 AM
More on this storyline
Oubre didn’t have suitors in free agency despite averaging a career-high 20.3 points last season with the Charlotte Hornets. That led to his signing the one-year deal with the Sixers. “I think that me transitioning to a new situation couldn’t have been more seamless because of coach [Nick Nurse], you know because of the supporting cast members and also just my work ethic.” -via The Philadelphia Inquirer / November 5, 2023
Jorge Sierra: As of now, Kelly Oubre would be the first player to average 21-plus points with fewer than 0.5 assists per game since Joe Fulks in 1947. Just an FYI. -via Twitter @hoopshype / November 4, 2023
Justin Grasso: Nick Nurse says Sixers will use the same starting lineup with Kelly Oubre vs. Suns Doesn’t rule out some of the new guys playing but mentioned they’ll “probably” roll out a similar rotation as the other night -via Twitter @JGrasso_ / November 4, 2023