Quote (Beast1 @ Feb 17 2022 11:06am)
I’m sorry but do you actually think sixers have a chance with harden? That dude doesn’t play defense and chokes in the playoffs
Harden is a solid defender and adds size, he's much better defensively than the player he's replacing in Seth Curry who is much smaller and a major defensive liability. The whole notion that Harden can't play defense is so incorrect, he has actually been very good defensively at times for many years now despite his sports center lowlights and Shaqtin a fool nominations which leads casuals to believe he's some liability.
Yes, they have a chance with the best duo in the NBA. Harden is an elite PG and top tier scorer, something the Sixers have never had in the Embiid era (something they've never had since Iverson really). If there's ever a time to say they have a chance, it's now.
I'm sure it will take time to build chemistry, but Embiid & Harden Pick & Roll is going to be something else to watch. Embiid has never had a guy that can consistently destroy a defense on his own like Harden can, and he's one of the best passers of his era.
This post was edited by Sixers on Feb 17 2022 10:54am