Daily News | Inside James Harden’s first weekend as a Sixer
NEW YORK — Less than two hours before the 76ers’ Friday night tipoff against the Timberwolves in Minneapolis, assistant coach Dan Burke dipped a cup into a basket of popcorn sitting on a table outside the Target Center visitor’s locker room.
After a series of off-the-dribble pull-ups while being loosely guarded by assistant Sam Cassell, a trip around the three-point line and a stop at the free-throw stripe, Harden threw down a two-handed dunk and hollered, “One more!” He caught the ball, drilled a three from the left corner and jogged back to the locker room.
Harden made his imprint on the game without forcing it. Second-year guard Tyrese Maxey repeated the word “communication” — particularly in regard to the defensive end of the floor — when describing Harden’s impact. Coach Doc Rivers also praised the ripple effect of Harden’s voice during timeouts. Harden said his first priority is to “make sure [Embiid] continues” his MVP-caliber tear. Embiid flashed a smile and glanced to his right at Harden while describing the newfound space he had to operate with the ball, while Harden lowered his head and shook it as if he did not want to take the compliment. Harden then playfully demonstrated fumbling hands when Embiid noted he did not expect some of Harden’s passes.
No such luck for the gold jersey wearer or blue jersey waver. But as Harden headed back to the tunnel on the opposite side of the court, he slapped hands with a couple of fans sitting in the front row. One in a blue Maxey jersey raised his arms and literally jumped for joy.
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