James Harden walks off without acknowledging Miami Heat or Joel Embiid
James Harden originally wanted to be traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. After the Houston Rockets chose to rebuild, James Harden was given a choice of where he wanted to be traded. As a result, James Harden looked at two teams. Harden’s list included the Philadelphia 76ers or the Brooklyn Nets. In hindsight, a trio of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and James Harden likely wins the title.
James Harden chose to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets. The trio of Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving was supposed to be historic. When the Nets “Big 3” played, their win percentage matched a 67-15 record. In 2021, Harden’s Nets were the first team to earn a playoff spot. Unfortunately, injuries ruined the Nets’ season, as the Sixers took the first seed, and the Bucks upset them in the playoffs.
James Harden opted to be the Brooklyn Nets’ third scoring option. However, Kyrie Irving refused to get vaccinated, which meant he did not play. Later, Kevin Durant got injured, thus putting the burden on Harden. As a result, the Nets struggled, and Harden was traded to Philly for Ben Simmons. The Harden / Joel Embiid duo was supposed to dominate the league.
James Harden and Joel Embiid did not have a big impact. While Harden and Embiid weren’t a bad duo, they weren’t too good, either. However, the Sixers held on for the fourth seed. In the playoffs, James Harden and Joel Embiid struggled to put the Raptors away. As a result, Embiid got injured. James Harden’s Sixers were overmatched, facing the Miami Heat. After the series ended, Harden left the game early.
James Harden walks off without acknowledging Miami Heat or Joel Embiid
