This james harden The experiment ended in failure in Brooklyn. Harden has received a lot of criticism for wanting to walk away from an unresolved issue. In an interview with Fox Sports, Harden spoke for himself.
“Am I still that dropper?” Harden said.
Harden wanted to leave Brooklyn after not having a team he wanted to play on the court.injured and kyrie irving Not getting a COVID-19 vaccine has cost them a lot of games.When Harden talked about leaving, he also mentioned Kevin Durant He also wants to leave the Nets this summer.
Harden is now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers and is paired with an MVP candidate Joel Embiid. The team lost to Miami in the Eastern Conference semifinals in the second round of last season’s playoffs, but the 76ers (15-12) returned with a refreshed roster.
Harden returned to the 76ers lineup after missing a month with an injury, and he has been outstanding. He averaged 22.3 points, 12.5 assists and 6.0 rebounds for the three-game winning streak.
The team will face the road challenge, Stephen Curry-less golden state warriors (14-15) At home Fri. night.
The dynamic duo of Joel Embiid and James Harden
The Philadelphia 76ers will have James Harden and Joel Embiid in their first full seasons. These two players could be the best inside and outside boxers in the league.Harden, acquired in ben simmons Traded in February, he is the former league MVP, and Embiid is eager to win the MVP.
In the past two games, Harden has more than 15 assists in both games, while Embiid has 31 and 53 assists, respectively. Over the past four games, Embiid is averaging 40.3 points and 9.5 rebounds. During that time, they got James averaging 22.3 points and 12.5 assists. If they can keep going, it’s nearly impossible for them to stop.
The team ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference standings. They must move up to at least fourth place to have home-court advantage in the first-round series. With more than half of the season remaining, the team is just six games away from the top spot in the league.
Harden, 33, is a 10-time All-Star and a member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. He was both MVP (2017-18) and Sixth Man of the Year (2011-12). He led the scoring three times and led the assists once.