And then we have a great core of guys that can also help with that. "I feel like I'm the same way as far as making my teammates better and doing different things that impact the game at the highest level. "Obviously, the whole world knows how great Joel has been playing - not just scoring with the basketball, but rebounding. "I think we complement each other," Harden said. While Harden has typically preferred to play with centers offering more of a lob threat than Embiid, there is little doubt that the two of them should be able to cause massive problems for opposing defenses with their combined talent. "Here in Philly is an opportunity, and I'm looking forward to it." But it's unfortunate that we played 16 games out of whatever it was, and it is what it is. But it definitely did impact the team because, originally, me, Kyrie, KD on the court - and winning - covers up a lot of that stuff. "Like, obviously me and Ky are really good friends, whatever he was going through, or is going through, that's his personal preference. He missed the final three games of his Nets tenure with hamstring tightness before being reunited with Morey - the man who brought him to Houston a little over nine years ago - in a trade deadline blockbuster last Thursday that also centered on All-Star Ben Simmons.Īfter initially declining to get into specifics about why he decided his time with the Nets needed to end so soon after it began, Harden, who played alongside co-stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in just 16 total games, said the circumstances surrounding Irving's decision to remain unvaccinated - and thus unable to play in home games in Brooklyn - had an impact on the team. Tuesday marked the first time Harden had spoken publicly in almost two weeks, since one of the worst statistical performances of his career - four points on 2-for-11 shooting in the Brooklyn Nets' loss Feb. So my job is to come out there and help him and help the entire team win a championship this year and in years going forward." Joel is playing the best he's ever played.
Like Daryl said: The opportunity to win is now. "It's a time where I needed to be around guys that I know want to win, and know that they are willing to do whatever it takes to win, and the structure here is unbelievable. "For me, it made sense, man," Harden said of the blockbuster trade during his introductory news conference at the team's practice facility. James Harden on Tuesday said his newfound partnership with center Joel Embiid can deliver the Philadelphia 76ers their first championship in almost 40 years.
James Harden, after blockbuster trade, says NBA championship is goal for Philadelphia 76ersĬAMDEN, N.J.
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