Sixers Wait On James Harden's Debut Following Blockbuster Trade For Ben Simmons
Harden's debut for Philadelphia is on hold at least until next week.
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Harden's debut for Philadelphia is on hold at least until next week.
Ben Simmons has played his last game as a Philadelphia 76er.
A billboard appeared on Thursday near the sports complex after the Sixers reportedly landed James Harden in a deal that sent Ben Simmons to Brooklyn.
Some fans were seen placing bets on the Sixers to win the championship after the trade.
Joel Embiid once again proving he's the GOAT on Twitter.
Pairing former MVP James Harden with Joel Embiid is a slam dunk move for the Sixers.
With the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, the Sixers might finally trade Ben Simmons.
Joel Embiid had 34 points and 12 rebounds for the Sixers, though he mishandled the ball twice in the final minutes to doom their comeback try.
Joel Embiid dominated with 40 points and 10 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers topped the Chicago Bulls, 119-108, on Sunday.
The game was delayed 44 minutes midway through the first period when one of the rims was determined to be crooked.
Joel Embiid had 27 points and 14 rebounds for the Sixers but missed a couple of gimmes late that could have changed the game.
The 27-year-old averaged 34 points, 10.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.5 blocks in 14 games in January.
Neither team led by more than four in a back-and-forth and exciting fourth quarter and overtime.
Joel Embiid scored 36 points as the Philadelphia 76ers won their fourth in a row with a 103-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.
Embiid, the first Sixer voted a starter in at least five straight All-Star Games since Hall of Famer Allen Iverson, had a pretty good off night for the Sixers.
