He’s there, among the others, reciting the Sixers’ lines, Nick Nurse version. Despite the vagueness surrounding his personal situation, James Harden participated, on the floor of Colorado State, in his second training in a row with the Philadelphia team.
An obviously special moment because “The Beard” is still waiting to find a way out. Despite this context, the playmaker displayed a positive attitude. According to The AthleticJames Harden returned to training to avoid finesobviously, but also because he still hopes that a trade with the Clippers is possible and thinks, for the moment, that it would be wiser to stay on track.
An impression confirmed by Joel Embiid himself. The Philadelphia pivot describes a “ good energy » emanating from his teammate, who did not stop in front of the press. “ He’s present and I think it’s good for us. He came and wasn’t a distraction, which couldn’t have been anyway because we’re really focused », Describes the interior, visibly delighted to find the left-hander.
However, the future “Team USA” player has difficulty comparing himself to the level of commitment of his teammate. “ I don’t know. He trains with us, that’s all we know. But we don’t focus on that. We focus on setting up the attack and defense, on how to play together. Collectively, we focus on what we need to learn, as soon as possible. We don’t have much time. We want to win, that’s our goal », Stars Joel Embiid.
The latter considers that the situation is better understood by the 76ers compared to the similar experience experienced with Ben Simmons. The Australian had not played before his trade to the Nets. “ I think this group is a little different than two years ago. We have a new coaching staff and everything that goes with it. I think it was easy to concentrate, no one was distracted “, notes Joel Embiid.
Danny Green sees in James Harden’s current attitude the mark of a ” professional. People may not see it that way, but it’s a winner. Since he came into the league, he’s probably in the Top 5 or Top 10 for most wins. Maybe not in the playoffs or in terms of titles, but he wins and he comes to work, he works his body and it shows. He takes his body and his game seriously. And he’s not one of those guys that’s going to come in and be a distraction. »
