The town of Philadelphia is driving excessive for the time being, being dwelling to arguably the most effective workforce within the NFL and the most popular workforce within the NBA. The 76ers are off to a 6-1 begin and are on a six-game profitable streak. They haven’t tasted defeat since opening night time in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks. And they’re 4-0 since James Harden was deported to Los Angeles. Nonetheless, the true story right here is how Philly by no means actually wanted Harden.
Let’s hold it actual for a second. If not for Daryl Morey swooping into Philly, the Sixers would possibly by no means have considered buying Harden at that stage of his profession. As everyone knows, Harden was (robust emphasis on was) a Morey man. In reality, the Beard was Morey’s predominant man till he pressured the exec’s hand and even referred to as him a liar publicly, then doubled down on his feedback.
Philly by no means wanted the model of Harden they obtained. A number of years prior, had they been capable of make a transfer for prime MVP Harden, possibly that’s a unique story. They in all probability wouldn’t have been a championship workforce, however a convention finals look might have been possible. Nonetheless, Morey needed to have his dude, and he obtained him. Then he obtained burned, spat on, and stabbed within the again as a result of the 76ers modified their minds on a brand new long-term deal.
Again to fundamentals
This actually ought to’ve occurred sooner, or possibly even under no circumstances. The duo of Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey are greater than able to carrying this workforce. They’ll make it at the least as far with out Harden, if not additional. They’d been caught within the second spherical of the playoffs for years previous to his arrival. With Harden, they went simply as far. James is about numbers and at all times has been. There’s nothing unsuitable with that, as that’s how gamers get huge paydays, however that angle not often results in profitable championships.
Now, the Sixers are in the most effective place they’ve been in fairly a number of years. The workforce’s anthem for the remainder of the season must be “No Extra Drama” by Mary J. Blige. They went from Ben Simmons and all of his nonsense proper into Harden and his entitled ass. The previous two and a half years have been nothing however distractions circulating inside that 76ers group.
It’s lastly time to get again to worrying about nothing however basketball….hopefully. Moreover the opportunity of Embiid getting fed up and bouncing, the Sixers have little to fret about. Apart from Embiid transferring on as he alluded to through the offseason. In the event that they hold enjoying like this and Maxey continues to enhance, Embiid gained’t be going anyplace. Hell, they might even stand an opportunity at lastly advancing to the Jap Convention Finals for the primary time since Allen Iverson led the cost.Â
