The Slovenian James Harden Vs. The Original James Harden, Mavs @ Sixers, 3/18 7:00pm EST

[Arsenal]

Fun fact: mavs is top 6 defensive team in the league, limiting opponents 109 pts per 100 possessions

I dont think they have any answer on our offense tonight. Specially that Harden and bench unit in the fourth quarter.

No answers for Harden-Embiid 1-5 PnR
No answers for Harden-Niang pick and pop and Harden-DAJ PnR.
No answers for Embiid at the post

If any two of Niang, Green, Maxey, or Harris are taking (only an issue with Tobias) and making C&S 3's, we will be very difficult for anyone to beat, and if three of them are on, it's lights out.

The Sixers as a whole are slowly adjusting to Harden and not hesitating to fire off the catch, which is something that comes naturally only to Niang and Green. Embiid will be even more unstoppable if he reduces the pump fakes and just takes that P&P elbow jumper off the catch.

I'm optimistic about Harris. I think he only reached into his "bag of tricks" 1 time, which I can live with. The rest of the time he was decisive by firing off the catch or immediately attacking a closeout.

Plus I was impressed w/his defense. We even put him on Brunson in the 2nd Q to slow him down after he was on fire. Was reminiscent of Benedict's old role as our stopper.

This is the Tobias we need.

[Jailblazers7]

Well, I just learned that Sixers and Knicks games are blacked out on NBA League Pass in my home area at the Jersey Shore, so unless I can find a workaround it's no go. With the playoffs coming soon, those games are all usually nationally televised, so I'll have to grin and bear it until then.

Will using a VPN work? It’s worth a try if NBA TV offers free trial.

Been looking into that this morning. Never used one before, maybe worth a try.

VPN’s do work. I use one to watch TWolves games on league pass here in Minneapolis because I don’t have cable.

[76ciology]

Harden almost played 42 minutes this game.

Was Doc’s decision to play Harden for the entire 4th quarter the right decision?

Harden and the bench unit was killing the Mavs in this stretch. Kidd was doing his stealth comeback (mavs tv analysts say Mavs have been making comeback), with playing Dinwiddie, Brunson, DFS, Powell and some guy.

Maybe Doc does not need to bring the starters back in to end the game?

I doubt we'll limit Jo's minutes unless it's really out of hand. He wants 30ppg and the MVP that comes with it.

Agree. I just hope he’s healthy by playoffs.

[Foshan]

Harden almost played 42 minutes this game.

Was Doc’s decision to play Harden for the entire 4th quarter the right decision?

Harden and the bench unit was killing the Mavs in this stretch. Kidd was doing his stealth comeback (mavs tv analysts say Mavs have been making comeback), with playing Dinwiddie, Brunson, DFS, Powell and some guy.

Maybe Doc does not need to bring the starters back in to end the game?

I doubt we'll limit Jo's minutes unless it's really out of hand. He wants 30ppg and the MVP that comes with it.

Agree. I just hope he’s healthy by playoffs.

agree. i think Joel took our last 6 shots or so. everyone wants him to get the points IMO. we will see if it comes back to bite us in the playoffs.