Joel Embiid is the star center on the Philadelphia 76ers. Since the whole Ben Simmons drama, Embiid has made it his goal to help the 76ers win a championship even if it meant he had to do it with less help. However, another team was also facing lockerroom issues. The Brooklyn Nets decided to engage in trade talks with the 76ers. The trade between the two teams made everybody involved extremely happy.
Joel Embiid will now get to play alongside James Harden. The duo can easily and quickly become the scariest duos in the NBA. Embiid is a favorite to win MVP this year. The star is averaging 29.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game.
Joel Embiid and James Harden are absolutely thrilled to play with each other
James Harden is a former MVP and is great at taking step-back 3 point shots. Joel Embiid is an incredible and powerful center who can dominate in the paint. Together this duo can put up a ton of problems for teams around the league.
James Harden is not expected to make his Philadelphia debut until the All-Star break is done. However, he has had the time to get to know his new teammates. The two stars were seen practicing step-back threes in the gym together.
Sixers center Joel Embiid trying to James Harden’s trademark step-back move. Assistant coach Sam Cassell keeps saying Embiid is taking four steps, tho. Harden shows him how to do it with two steps. pic.twitter.com/f5l9Vq8gyn
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) February 15, 2022
Joel Embiid also took the opportunity to talk the fans through about him playing with Harden. Embiid showed no signs of regret and was glad that he got to team up with the Beard.
He usually says Scary Hours, I say Scary Minutes. For all the 48 minutes we’re going to be on the floor altogether.
It sure will be exciting to see these two stars take the floor together. James Harden is currently averaging 22.5 points, 8 rebounds, and 10.2 assists per game. The Philadelphia 76ers are 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference