GeorgeSears wrote:As badly as Harden played against the Celtics, he was still an important piece to the Sixers' success. It's going to be tough to replace him, unless they can get someone like PG in return or try and get two really solid role players to make up for him.
I heard rumors about them going after Fred VanVleet. IMO, he's just not big enough and quick enough at his size, to be anything more than a good 4th option on a championship team. He's more of a scoring PG off the bench, the way Isaiah Thomas was for the Sacramento Kings. Obviously, the Sixers need him to be more than that.
It's an interesting situation to monitor. I would want to get PG.
Harden had an ATG (and clutch) performance in game 1 on the Celtics homefloor and won that game basically by himself
when Embiid returned for game 2, he was forced to feed him touches etc and Embiid is a non-factor in the playoffs and bogs down the offense while not allowing the defense to get into any rhythm because he's always on the hardwood floor and late to get back
if you go back to Embiid winning his fake MVP, Harden seemed genuilely excited
but when he saw playoff Embiid (again) and had to listen to Embiid take 0 responsibility while throwing shade at others (again) - perhaps he got disillusioned?
when he joined the Sixers there was a real sentiment that he wanted to win (for a change) and obviously he would have taken more money if they would have offered but he could have pouted then or demanded a trade etc - he stayed and seemed locked in, accepting his role to perfection all season long. his RS deserved at least 2nd team All-NBA imo
but when he realized this team ain't winning S*** with Embiid, why bother with another season in Philly and with Nurse of all people, who isn't even smart enough when asked on the first day on the job regarding Harden and his half-as***ed answer told us all u needed to know
