[OhCanada-Participant]

51 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists. Another 50 point triple double. Also his defense continues to imppress and I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again Harden is a good defensive player when he decides to lock you down. The whole Harden is terrible because he plays no D thing needs to stop. He takes no more lplays off on the defensive end than any superstar does. The difference is when he takes a play off he is badat hiding it. I’ve seen him make plenty of great defensive plays this year to close out games like tonight.vs. Philly.

As much as I like Westbrook the MVP race is looking like a runaway for Harden. Houston really isn’t loaded with talent either, most people didn’t even have them making the playoffs this year. Dantoni really knows how to.conserve his players stamina too, he is dropping these statlines so effortlessly as if he isn’t trying while a guy like Westbrook is getting.a heck of a workout for his.

[BeastMode716Participant]

 It was HArden vs Embiid all night – Insane skill display

Harden abused Phila’s guards in the P’n’R & constantly put Embiid in a 1 vs 2 situation & he was helpless on Def. It was veteran mastery at it’s finest.

For his part Embiid was all over the place at Both ends & scored an insane 32 pts 7 reb 5 ast & 1 awesome block on Harden where he recovered & caught Harden from behind on what looked like an uncontested dunk/lay-up in only 28 min. 

As I watched Harden masterfully run the pick & roll & get Nene & Capella lay up after lay up I could not help but think about how Phila’s Pick & Roll game w/ Simmons & Embiid is going to terrorize the entire NBA for the next decade.

Amazing game! Congrats to Harden, the Rockets needed Every single point, rebound & assist he provided. He was responsible for 80% of Houston’s points!!! True Super Star performance by James Harden

 

 

 

 

[EndlessknightParticipant]

Props to Harden. I’m not a big fan of his game but he’s definitely the MVP.

And despite the loss I’m proud of my Sixers and glad the rest of the nation got to see what a fun young team they are. They play hard and unselfish. I honest think they will be the 7th or 8th seed in the East.

[daggers818Participant]

Harden’s performance was incredible and historic.  LBJ is still King, but Harden is right there, and with Mr. Pringles, they are a match made in heaven, and this pairing will allow Harden to continue to put up ridiculous numbers for years to come.

Embid is a stud.  I was so impressed with his ability and combination of power, agility, and touch.  If Simmons has the impact I suspect he will have, and Philly drafts wisely, I will go on record now and say they will make it to the ECF (and I’m not a 76er loyalist, fyi).

[holefillers1Participant]

 After the game Embiid said he talked the coaches into letting him play.  He promised to dial it back.  His "restrained" stat line. 28 min 32pts, 7reb, 4ast, 3stl, 2blk. ..Paul Milsap had four points last night BTW

[OhCanada-Participant]

 Yah at the end of the day this is an allstar game and despite all the storylines this year the brightrst star maybe Embiid he seems to steal the spotlight every night and is arguably the most entertaining/freshest player in the league. Yet we wanted the coaches opinion and a geniune group of the leagues Allstars voted by the legue. You got it.

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

If Ben Simmons is as good as everyone says he is, the Sixers would be a team you want to avoid if they make the playoffs.  

They could be the biggest Cinderella team EVER, if they can sneak into the playoffs.

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