Catchinâ Up with Thaddeus Young
SIXERS.COM recently sat down with Thaddeus Young during one of his off days and listened in on his workout regiments and the plans he has during his very first offseason.
Like fellow rookie Jason Smith, Thaddeus Young played an integral role in helping advance the 76ers to the NBA Playoffs in his first season in the league. In 22 starts, Young averaged 10.6 points and 5.0 rebounds, while ranking first among rookie qualifiers in field goal percentage (53.9 percent). Young is adapting to his very first NBA offseason.
âIâm trying to get my rest in, but Iâm also working out,â said Young. âI need to stay in shape, but Iâm not trying to do too much. Iâm mainly lifting and working out.â
Despite a phenomenal rookie outing, Young feels that there is always room to improve. He is taking the opportunity over the summer to work on all aspects of his game so that he turns into an all-around great basketball player.
âIâm currently working on all different areas,â said Young. âIâm working on my right hand and my mid-range game. I will concentrate on staying aggressiveâ¦Iâm also lifting and doing a lot of agility work. Iâm putting up a lot of shots, working off the dribble and in the post.â
The Sixers played well as a team last season, so continuing that streak is something he hopes to accomplish.
â[We have to] keep playing good ball,â said Young.
Young will be among the Sixers attending the Vegas Summer League with the team, which will include Jason Smith and Herbert Hill.