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Philadelphia 76ers star Big Man Joel Emphid and James Harden created one of the best dynamic duos in the NBA when they were together.
But after almost two seasons together on the field, Embiid revealed that he is no longer talking to his former teammate.
“No one knows this but even James [Harden] Don’t talk to me, “Embiid told ESPN in a long -term interview.” That’s the part I don’t like by being ‘that guy’ because it puts you in the middle of these situations. Because if you ask James, he probably thinks I had something to do with him not being here. And I’m like ‘I won the scoring title. You won the assists title. We had a pick-and-roll that was unstoppable. ” ”
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Philadelphia 76ers is guarding James Harden (1) and Center Joel Embiid (21) High-Five after a score against Memphis Grizzlies during the fourth quarter of the Wells Fargo Center. (Bill Streicher/USA Today Sports)
Embiid added, “It hurts when you feel like you haven’t done anything wrong. When you think you have a relationship like that with someone … you lose a lot.”
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Harden joined the Sixers in 2022, after a bomb shell with Brooklyn Nets sent Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, other drummond and two first round elections for Big Apple. Sixers were immediately considered championship providers with Harden and Embiid.
However, Philadelphia lost early in the NBA playoffs and fell into the conference’s semi-final in back-to-back seasons.
Philadelphia 76ers is guarding James Harden, Left and Center Joel Embiid before a game against Chicago Bulls at the Wells Fargo Center. (Bill Streicher/USA Today Sports)
Embiid won his only League MVP during the 2022-23 campaign, as he average 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Harden led the league in assists with 10.7 per. Match.
But after the team’s playoffs that season, Harden was publicly dissatisfied with the 76s, specifically president of basketball operations Daryl Morey. Harden thought he had earned a maximum contract from the team and he requested a trade after Morey did not give him one.
Philadelphia 76ers -Guard James Harden (1) speaks with Center Joel Emphid (21) during a 2023 playoff game against Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center. (Wendell Cruz/USA Today Sports)
It got ugly. Harden called Morey a “liar” and said he “would never be part of an organization that (Morey) is part of.”
Harden was then traded for Los Angeles Clippers.
