“Greatest defensive play he ever did” – Fans CLOWN James Harden for forgetting to return to the court and deflecting a pass while running in
76ers player James Harden was seen interrupting the game against the Nuggets in the 3rd quarter
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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Denver Nuggets 126-119 on Saturday thanks to Joel Embiid‘s 47 points, 18 rebounds, and a crucial 3-pointer with 29.2 seconds left. This season, it was Embiid’s tenth game with at least 40 points. James Harden contributed with 17 points, 13 assists, and zero turnovers as the Sixers won their seventh straight game. However, that’s not the reason why Harden is trending all over the internet.
James Harden has developed into a reliable pass-first guard over the past several seasons, despite the fact that he is no longer the elite offensive force he was with the Houston Rockets. For the Philadelphia 76ers right now, James Harden is averaging 21.4 PPG, 6.3 RPG, and 11.2 APG. Late in the third quarter of Saturday’s game between the Denver Nuggets and the Philadelphia 76ers, Harden made the decision to try a different kind of defense to stop the Nuggets. But unfortunately, it didn’t age well for him.
Harden, who was sitting on Philly’s bench, jumped straight onto the court to deflect a pass from Bones Hyland in the corner with just under two minutes left in the quarter. Georges Niang of the Sixers was the recipient of that tipped pass, but the officials weren’t letting it slide. The Sixers received a technical foul when Harden jumped into action, and the play was called dead. In simple words, Harden was busy chilling and resting on the bench as he forgot to suit back in. But when it struck he was too late and messed up the play.
Although James Harden is well-recognized for his attacking skills, he has never been particularly good on defense. His awful defense, which has been criticized by many in the past, was on full show during the game against the Denver Nuggets. Here are the finest reactions from fans and players about Harden’s antics:
Jamal Crawford not confident of James Harden being effective in the playoffs
Crawford, a former NBA player, expects more from James Harden and has spoken out against the Philadelphia 76ers as he believes the guard has to step up. Harden has a history of losing in the postseason despite his outstanding regular-season play. He said, “James Harden was brought there to be the second guy. I love point guard James Harden. I love how he passes the ball. But getting five, six shots in the playoffs, that’s not gonna get it done.
It will be interesting to see if James Harden can disprove his critics this year. The Philadelphia 76ers are undoubtedly one of the top teams in the league right now and a title candidate, but like the majority of other elite teams, they will likely be evaluated on how they perform in the postseason.
James Harden should perform well for the remainder of the regular season and for the Philadelphia 76ers in the postseason. Given his scoring prowess, it would be incredible to see Harden claim a title this year.
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