This is why Sixers president Daryl Morey brought James Harden to Philadelphia, why Doc Rivers sent him a 7-minute gospel song called 'You Know My Name' by Tasha Cobbs Leonard prior to the 76ers' 116-115 overtime Game 4 victory over the Celtics on Sunday afternoon. Harden, at the peak of his powers, is still the devastating scorer that claimed MVP honors under Morey's previous roster tinkering in Houston and the playmaker Philadelphia brass held out to pair with Joel Embiid during all those months of the 2021-22 season in which Ben Simmons lingered on the trade block.
on Sunday afternoon. Harden, at the peak of his powers, is still the devastating scorer that claimed MVP honors under Morey's previous roster tinkering in Houston and the playmaker Philadelphia brass held out to pair withlingered on the trade block.Tyrese Haliburton' contract along with Simmons' disinterest in sticking around South Philly.
Harden's 42-point, 8-rebound, 9-assist masterpiece in Game 4, capped by his game-winning 3-pointer in the extra period, helped save this Sixers season —Harden's 45 points in Game 1 tied a playoff career-high and secured a critical victory at Boston while Embiid rested a destabilizing knee sprain.
Harden's name and other potential summer targets were often mentioned during Houston's interview process with head coaching candidates that led to the Rockets landing Ime Udoka,. There are too many NBA figures, from those based in Houston to those who've overlapped with Harden throughout his 14-year career, who speak of his possible reunion with the Rockets franchise as a foregone conclusion.
The fact we, and Boston, can witness either side of this bearded ball-handler, on any given night at any given moment, has provided enough variance to leave a Philadelphia supporter with anxious pangs about this current playoff run and the future beyond. Harden can instill the utmost confidence that this version of the Sixers starring Embiid can achieve the ceiling no iteration has before.
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