V.J. Edgecombe is only in his second NBA season, but he has proven to be mature beyond his years. He is the youngest player in the Philadelphia 76ers' starting lineup, but he has cemented himself as a teammate that anyone would love to have.

This includes Joel Embiid, who seems to struggle with his confidence at times. For Edgecombe, that is unfathomable, which is why he will always be supportive of his teammate when he is struggling.

V.J. Edgecombe dives into why he encourages Joel Embiid all the time

Edgecombe is still the most inexperienced player in the 76ers' core group. However, that does not matter because he conducts himself well. He does not overstep, and he always encourages his teammates to do better.

Embiid has faced all kinds of troubles during his career, including injuries. However, he has managed to push through that and continue being a star player. That is what Edgecombe constantly reminds him.

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At times, Embiid can seem down, so someone like Edgecombe will do his best to be an encouraging force. As a younger teammate, that shows Edgecombe's maturity beyond his years by knowing the impact that could have.

"I tell him all the time, you were the MVP of the league bro. You’re that good. I always tell him nobody can't stop him. There’s not one person in the NBA that can guard you. You can face up, back to the basket, nobody can guard you. He knows it," Edgecombe said after the 76ers' win over the Raptors.

Moving forward, this is the right approach for every 76ers player. They need to support each other because every other team will want to destroy them. If they have a strong support system within the team, Philly will be a dangerous matchup for anyone.

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