On Wednesday, McCain shot just 6-for-19 and 0-for-7 from deep. The rookie guard did a good job of making some adjustments and getting to the basket a bit, but he rushed a lot of his looks from deep and coach Nick Nurse just wants him to understand that there's more of this to come.

Jared McCain has emerged as a bright spot amidst a struggling start for the Philadelphia 76ers. Entering Friday’s slate, where the 76ers will take on the Nets at Wells Fargo Center ( 7 ET, League Pass ), McCain is expected to remain the starting shooting guard alongside Tyrese Maxey in the backcourt.

Every game day, Jared McCain returns to the same passage of the same book. “The rose analogy,” he told NBC Sports Philadelphia in an interview after the Sixers’ practice Tuesday. The book is “The Inner Game of Tennis” by W.

Jared McCain sees his struggles as a good thing. The 76ers rookie loves thriving, but he gets excited after having bad games. That’s because McCain is determined to learn from them and watch game film.