Wait, so Harden:
-Took a pay cut
-brought in PJ, House
-got Doc fired, which Sixers fans already wanted
-took his playmaking role as serious as he could, sacrificing for Embiid
And they REPAY HIM BY NOT SIGNING HIM????
Loser organization
Harden's highest scoring outings this season:
38 PTS (Bucks)
35 PTS (Celtics)
31 PTS x 3 (Bucks, Jazz, Memphis)
29 PTS x 3 (Nets, Knicks, Indiana)
28 PTS x 2 (Houston, Cavs)
Puts up his best outings vs the top of the NBA.
Harden dropped 45 against an Elite Defense and reigning DPOY on 17-30 AND the game winner.
Curry stat padded 50 against the worst defense in the playoffs on 20-38 all while front running.
Levels.
Harden's finishing is extremely odd but for some reason I'm not concerned. I think it'll fix itself for the Boston series, PLUS he'll rest.
His burst is good as hell this series, he's just missing his shots.
Harden Tonight:
38 PTS
10 AST
8 REB
11-11 FT
5-9 3PT
This is by far the best game of Harden under a Sixers uniform. I cannot believe my eyes. 2018 all over again.
@aidanlaporta69
At some point you have to look at Embiid and say “when did you step up?”
He had the opportunity in Game 6, had opportunities in Game 3, yet just didn’t. Harden kept the team afloat, Embiid had his part in not closing that out.
This is what happens when he's the
#1
option. I don't need anymore convincing that this should be his team.
42 PTS
9 AST
8 REB
4 STL
69% FG
The "John Hao" Game.
Harden Tonight:
23 PTS (50% FG)
7 AST
3 REB
6 TO
5-10 3PT
Clutch buckets at the end of the game, looked rough for a bit but found his stride late in the game when the team needed it.
I’ll be dumbfounded if Harden leaves Philly. They fired Doc, he wanted him gone. They hire Nurse, an excellent coach, and his chemistry with Embiid is like no other.
An absolute idiot. Dame is definitely the better scorer right now but is no where near Harden on playmaking. He wouldn’t fit with Maxey AND Harris on the team.
Stephen A. Smith says Philly should target Damian Lillard if James Harden leaves
“I would take Damian Lillard over James Harden in a heartbeat. I wouldn't think twice if I was Philly and I can get my hands on Dame and I had to forfeit Harden.”
(Via
@FirstTake
)
James Harden tonight:
24 PTS (9-15 FG)
13 AST (2 TO)
7 REB
1 STL
1 BLK
In his groove despite being on a back to back. Casual night for the Offensive GOAT.
HARDEN TONIGHT:
31 PTS (62%) (6-9 3PT)
7 AST
7 REB
1 STL
1 BLK
Absolute monster performance, clutch all around. Doc should allow him to take over more often. He cured my depression.
At the hospital from exhaustion, James Harden came to me in a dream. He was at a strip club with Lil Baby but no strippers around him. He put his hand on my shoulder and said
“27-9-15 on 57%”
Before I could ask him to sign my jersey, I woke up.
T-Minus 20 hours before I get to see James Harden play Basketball again.
I haven't bathed, brushed my teeth, worked, called my friends for the past 4 days due in his absence. I have been living off of oatmeal and watching highlights on youtube. I will be living life again soon.
Today has been a terrible day.
I wake up from feverish nightmares, I get sent a video from my gf saying "don't worry bout her she good", my parents are kicking me out and my fifth grade teacher is harassing me.
but then I remembered James Harden is playing today.
Tyrese Maxey Tonight:
32 PTS
6 AST
3 REB
Picked himself up and showed we can win without the two stars. Excellent team win collectively. Love this team.