Daily News | ‘Positive vibrations’ — and a new puppy — help Tobias Harris rediscover rhythm with new-look Sixers
It is also the first time Harris has played this type of complementary role in his career. With the ball now in Harden’s hands, Harris is no longer involved in as many pick and rolls and isolation plays. Instead, he must stay alert for catch-and-shoot three-point opportunities and become a cutter off Harden, which coach Doc Rivers said he has “never” previously asked Harris to fulfill with the Sixers or Los Angeles Clippers.
Against Orlando, the Sixers deliberately got the ball in Harris’ hands early, finding success with a handful of deep post touches. Then when they executed a pick and roll with Harden and Joel Embiid late in overtime, the secondary actions left Harris open in the right corner to collect the Harden feed for the bucket that clinched the victory.
Harris was back in the mix throughout Wednesday’s win over the Cavaliers. He converted off drives by creating space in the paint and in transition. He hit a three-pointer right before the halftime buzzer, and another early in the fourth quarter after Harden had called Harris to screen. Rivers also praised Harris’ focus and awareness as a defender on Caris LeVert and in the Sixers’ past five games, noting “putting him on guards [is] something, I can tell you, I never thought I would do.
But Harris did not panic when his scoring chances dwindled and the fit looked clunky initially after Harden joined the team, a particularly jarring development when Embiid and Tyrese Maxey thrived right away. He spoke publicly about understanding that his role would change, and assured that it would not impact his demeanor with teammates. Though his scoring average has dropped to 15.8 points over his past five games, he is shooting 51.7% from the floor and 52.2% on 4.
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