An NBA All-Star Is Begging America to Teach Him How to Use a Can Opener

Tyrese Maxey can drop 30 points on an NBA defense, but hand him a $4 can opener and it’s game over.

The Philadelphia 76ers all-star went live on Instagram this week, desperately asking America how to open a can.

The nearly 13-MINUTE video begins with Maxey saying, “I need help.” He explains he’s trying to feed his dogs, but the can opener is defeating him. Normally, his chef takes care of it… but the chef was off that day, and his mom wasn’t around, leaving Maxey to face his metal nemesis alone.

The can in question? Not dog food, but a regular can of Libby’s pumpkin. (Which raises a whole new set of questions about his dogs’ diet, but we’ll save that for another day.)

As viewers flooded the chat with suggestions, Maxey gamely tries them out, but it’s… awkward. At one point he says, “I ain’t even trying to be funny… I’m dead serious.” And he is. The frustration was real.

Teaching someone to use a can opener over text is basically impossible… how do you explain “turn the handle while clamping the blade” without resorting to interpretive dance?

Maxey tries all sorts of angles with the can opener… and even pulls out a KNIFE at one point (which had to have Philly fans getting nervous). If he did eventually crack that can open, it happened off-camera.

Bonus detail: throughout the whole video, you can hear a smoke alarm chirping in the background, which suggests Maxey may need a little help with batteries too.

Some players go viral for game-winning shots. Tyrese Maxey? For losing to a can.