Confirmed: James Harden has not opted in
Source: John Hollinger @ The Athletic
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
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ICYMI: Cleveland #Cavaliers‘ Jarrett Allen will replace injured James Harden in NBA All-Star Game beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal – 8:50 AM
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Key potential dates for Nets and Sixers:
2/24 — KD and/or Ben Simmons could return/debut for Nets vs. Celtics
2/25 – Harden could debut for Sixers vs. Wolves
3/10 – Nets visit Sixers in last regular-season meeting this year pic.twitter.com/QCGWkcfC3q – 7:47 AM
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As Nets personnel faced their growing James Harden reality, Kevin Durant’s approval of the trade mattered more than most.
“KD didn’t want to get rid of James, but he knew it was over.”
Details of the “cold war” between Brooklyn’s former trio, @BR_NBA: bleacherreport.com/articles/29535… – 7:36 AM
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Ben Simmons at 11:30
James Harden at 12
What a Tuesday! – 7:07 AM
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‘Dissecting how James Harden fits on the Philadelphia 76ers, how does this affect the Eastern Conference race, and the long term impact of Harden’ by Locked On 76ers – Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia Sixers megaphone.link/LKN5882772725 – 6:45 AM
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#Sixers story: Philly fans are going to have to wait at least another 10 days to see James Harden make his #76ers debut: https://t.co/VCOr6rC7He #NBA pic.twitter.com/AHwhk8wU9F – 6:45 AM
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‘Diving into Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden’s injury, 2 big games with the Celtics and Bucks, and Harden working with Tyrese Maxey’ by Locked On 76ers – Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia Sixers megaphone.link/LKN3556731728 – 6:44 AM
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The Difference Between Ben Simmons and James Harden shows.acast.com/bucher-and-fri… via @acast – 2:20 AM
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#NBA story: When will James Harden play his first game for the #Sixers? It could be as soon as Feb. 25 in Minnesota, which is right after the all-star break: https://t.co/VCOr6rC7He pic.twitter.com/Rnf177CSBT – 11:20 PM
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Been so quiet in here most of the night, it seemed Jazz fans missed the Harden-era Rockets as much as Rockets fans. Then a couple calls went against Gobert (pretty obvious on the replays that were shown) and they were back. – 11:07 PM
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Nets players didn’t like James Harden and they’ve made that very, very clear since he was traded – 10:48 PM
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#NBA story: Philly fans are going to have to wait at least another 10 days to see James Harden make his #Sixers debut: https://t.co/VCOr6rC7He pic.twitter.com/GDta7ItDBl – 8:15 PM
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Nets GM talks tampering: James Harden-76ers rumors ‘just the nature of the beast’ nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/14/net… – 7:31 PM
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For #Cavs Jarrett Allen, the fourth time was finally the charm. He is officially an All-Star, chosen to replace injured James Harden
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/02/c… – 7:16 PM
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Kenyon Martin says the Nets won the Harden trade.
“He’s not the old James Harden — he’s an older James Harden that’s had some injuries the past few years. Honestly, I just haven’t seen it from him. I just don’t see this as being a championship addition.” basketballnews.com/stories/kenyon… – 6:53 PM
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First look at James Harden in his new @Philadelphia 76ers uni, wearing the “Lucky You” Harden Vol 6, which launched this week. pic.twitter.com/1Wbfl8URt4 – 6:40 PM
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James Harden now brings a new vibe to Philadelphia and Danny Green was happy with the refreshing feeling #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/14/dan… via @SixersWire – 6:29 PM
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About to join @KevinNegandhi and @elleduncanESPN on @SportsCenter to discuss how the 76ers plan to get James Harden up to speed over the next several weeks. – 6:29 PM
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James Harden did a lot of work today with Tyrese Maxey at practice. Doc Rivers said Harden was impressed with Maxey’s work. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/14/jam… via @SixersWire – 6:28 PM
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James Harden practiced with the team earlier today. They discussed what he was able to do in his practice debut. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/14/six… via @SixersWire – 6:27 PM
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Cavaliers’ Jarrett Allen selected as injury replacement for 76ers’ James Harden in 2022 NBA All-Star Game
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Kinda wild that Tyreke Evans won Rookie of the Year in a class with James Harden and Stephen Curry. – 5:58 PM
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Cleveland #Cavaliers‘ Jarrett Allen will replace injured James Harden in NBA All-Star Game beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal – 5:31 PM
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Ten years apart: James Harden at his first Rockets practice in 2012 and his first Sixers practice in 2022. pic.twitter.com/fN8TO86DbB – 5:22 PM
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For any poker players out there, here’s James Harden’s “I don’t want to be here for another 4-5 years” tell…not exactly Phil Ivey.
(From final #Nets post-game after his 4 point game in Sacramento). pic.twitter.com/JtuUzfMr1t – 5:16 PM
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Updated #NBA story: After James Harden’s first practice with the #Sixers, Doc Rivers says ‘fitting (him) into an offense is not that hard. It really isn’t. He’s just a terrific basketball player’ https://t.co/VCOr6rC7He #76ers pic.twitter.com/KE44t3Fn0d – 5:05 PM
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Can the 76ers Trust James Harden? + Celtics on 8-Game Winning Streak | Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman Podcast w/ @Gary Tanguay | Visit Linkedin.com/SCRIBE to post your first job for FREE! twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:00 PM
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Ex-Net Jarrett Allen to replace ex-Net James Harden in NBA All-Star Game.
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Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen replaces James Harden in All-Star game nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/14/cav… – 4:53 PM
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With James Harden’s injury leaving him unable to play in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, Cleveland’s very own Jarrett Allen will replace him and represent the Cavaliers for Team LeBron! Photo: David Petkiewicz, https://t.co/Hu25cO2vcT #Cavs pic.twitter.com/btuT3vnzIo – 4:52 PM
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NBA announces ex-Net Jarrett Allen is an injury replacement for ex-Net James Harden on Team LeBron in the 2022 All Star game. – 4:47 PM
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#Cavs big man Jarrett Allen was picked by Adam Silver to replace injured #76ers guard James Harden for the all-star game. Makes sense – he’s deserving, already in town & in the skills challenge – but #Bucks Jrue Holiday is passed over again.
bit.ly/JrueHolidayAll… – 4:45 PM
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Jarrett Allen replaces James Harden for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, the NBA says. It’s Allen’s first All-Star selection. He ranks second in field goal percentage (66.5%), tied for sixth in double-doubles (30), 9th in rebounds per game (11.1) and 13th in blocks per game (1.35). pic.twitter.com/HWCmXDtJSl – 4:45 PM
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#Cavs center Jarrett Allen injury replacement for #Nets guard James Harden (hamstring) on Team LeBron. #NBAAllStar – 4:38 PM
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Adam Silver picks Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen to replace injured Harden on All Star team. Heat had hoped Bam or Herro would be the choice. – 4:38 PM
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NBA announces that Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen will replace James Harden on Team LeBron for the All-Star Game. Heat remains with one All-Star — Jimmy Butler. – 4:37 PM
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Ex-Net Jarrett Allen will replace ex-Net James Harden in the All-Star Game – 4:36 PM
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Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen is replacing injured James Harden in the NBA All-Star Game. – 4:35 PM
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#Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen will replace #76ers star James Harden in the #NBA All-Star Game. – 4:35 PM
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Jarrett Allen will replace the injured James Harden in the All-Star Game. – 4:35 PM
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Jarrett Allen will replace James Harden on Team LeBron in the All Star Game, the league says. Two Cavs on Team LeBron. – 4:34 PM
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#Cavs Jarrett Allen named to replace James Harden in Sunday’s All-Star Game – 4:34 PM
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Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Sixers guard James Harden on Team LeBron in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. pic.twitter.com/AhVC270N9d – 4:34 PM
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#Cavs Jarrett Allen has been named the replacement for James Harden for the All- Star Game. – 4:34 PM
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#Cavs Jarrett Allen has been named the replacement for James Harden. – 4:33 PM
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Jarrett Allen has been selected by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the All-Star injury replacement for Philadelphia’s James Harden.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 4:33 PM
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Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen has replaced James Harden in the NBA All-Star Game. – 4:33 PM
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As expected, both the #Cavs and #Raptors are making pushes for Jarrett Allen and Pascal Siakam, respectively, to get the new spot vacated by James Harden. Seems it’s down to these two. – 3:54 PM
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#Cavs Jarrett Allen is getting a fourth shot to make the NBA All-Star Game. After bypassing him once as an injury replacement, will NBA Commissioner Adam Silver choose Allen as James Harden’s fill-in
“There is no other replacement in my mind”
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/02/w… – 3:24 PM
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New ESPN story: “Listen, putting James Harden into an offense is not that hard. It really isn’t.”
While the Sixers won’t have James Harden until after the All-Star Break, Doc Rivers is confident it won’t take long to get the superstar guard up to speed. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 3:17 PM
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Georges Niang on Sixers adding Harden: “I’m just happy I’m not on the other side of a James Harden team, because in Utah it seemed like every year he was knocking us out of the playoffs. When someone just does that double step-back and makes a 3, it gives me, like, nightmares.” – 3:03 PM
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The news of the day: James Harden is here, but won’t play for the Sixers until after the All-Star break (and also won’t play in Sunday’s All-Star Game) inquirer.com/sixers/james-h… – 2:30 PM
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James Harden’s 76ers debut delayed until after All-Star break due to hamstring injury
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Pascal Siakam since reserves were announced:
6GP 29.0PTS 10.3REB 5.8AST 0.8STL
70.1 2PT% 44.0 3PT% 73.1 FT%
Season: 22.1PTS 8.7REB 5.2AST 1.3STL
53.4 2PT% 35.6 3PT% 73.3 FT%
Allen has been good, very good even. Siakam absolutely SHOULD replace Harden at all-star. – 1:56 PM
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76ers: James Harden (left hamstring) will debut after the All Star break sportando.basketball/en/76ers-james… – 1:56 PM
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76ers: James Harden to miss All-Star game with hamstring injury nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/14/76e… – 1:43 PM
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New for @The Athletic : The Week That Was
Everything that *didn’t* happen at the deadline, including Harden’s option, Lakers inaction, and what’s next for the Thunder’s odd situation.
theathletic.com/3129037/2022/0… – 1:27 PM
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James Harden will miss the NBA All-Star Game
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#NBA story: James Harden practices for first time with #Sixers, but won’t play until after all-star break: https://t.co/eT4DWwC5PW pic.twitter.com/POGgg91Lp1 – 1:04 PM
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Top potential James Harden All-Star injury replacements, per our RPR MVP Predictor:
Jarrett Allen (No. 20 overall)
Pascal Siakam (No. 23)
Jrue Holiday (No. 24) – 12:56 PM
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James Harden did everything at practice, Doc Rivers said. Worth noting Sixers didn’t scrimmage, but Rivers said Harden was unlimited.
Rivers mentioned Harden was “blown away” today by a couple of Tyrese Maxey dunks. – 12:53 PM
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It’s only appropriate that Jarrett Allen replaces James Harden in the All-Star Game. – 12:51 PM
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#Sixers Doc Rivers: James Harden ‘today was blown away by Tyrese, who had two dunks.’ – 12:50 PM
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#Sixers Doc Rivers on changing offensive roles with James Harden: ‘You still have to talk to guys. Everyone’s going to have to give up shots, including James, to win.’ – 12:48 PM
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#Sixers Doc Rivers: Plan is to have scrimmage after all-star break (when can better see where James Harden is).’ – 12:46 PM
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#Sixers Doc Rivers: ‘Fitting James Harden into an offense isn’t that hard. He’s been great at it.’ – 12:45 PM
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#Sixers Doc Rivers; ‘We want to make sure (James Harden) is ready (before playing after break). … I’m not a doctor, even though my name is Doc.’ – 12:44 PM
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#Sixers Doc Rivers: James Harden ‘did everything (at first practice) – all the skeleton work. We didn’t do anything live. He’s a high-IQ guy.’ – 12:43 PM
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The @Philadelphia 76ers make it official, James Harden is out of the All-Star Game (and the team’s games this week) to recover from his hamstring issue.
Jarrett Allen deserves to be the replacement. I wouldn’t be mad at Pascal Siakam, but it should be Allen. – 12:42 PM
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#Sixers Danny Green on acclimating James Harden: ‘We play for April, May and June.’ – 12:41 PM
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Danny Green: Having Harden and Millsap at practice was good.’ Said team didn’t scrimmage. ‘He’s going to do what he does.’ #Sixers – 12:39 PM
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No All-Star Game for James Harden and his Sixers debut remains TBD. Formal Harden introductory press conference with the Sixers’ brain trust has been scheduled for Tuesday.
Full Harden-for-Ben Simmons trade breakdown: marcstein.substack.com/p/the-flop-of-… – 12:34 PM
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James Harden will address the media at noon Tuesday for the first time as a Sixer. pic.twitter.com/j3LnvwUYjl – 12:34 PM
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James Harden is out through the All-Star break, Sixers say. – 12:34 PM
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Celtics won’t have to face James Harden on Tuesday night in Philly. Team has ruled him out through the All-Star Break. – 12:33 PM
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#Sixers PG James Harden is out through the All-Star break while rehabilitating his left hamstring. In the meantime, he will continue his treatment and on-court training. Additionally, James will not participate in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game #NBAALLSTAR. – 12:32 PM
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Sixers say James Harden is out through the All-Star break (officially listed as “rehabilitation, left hamstring”) and will not participate in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game. – 12:32 PM
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Sixers say James Harden is out through the All-Star break and will not play in Sunday’s All-Star game as he works his way back from the hamstring injury. – 12:32 PM
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James Harden will be out through the All-Star break. He will continue treatment and on-court training. Harden will not participate in the All-Star game on Sunday. #Sixers – 12:32 PM
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The Sixers say James Harden is out through the All-Star break as he continues to rehabilitate his left hamstring, and that he won’t play in the All-Star Game. – 12:31 PM
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James Harden is out through All-Star break (rehabilitation, left hamstring). In the interim, he will continue his treatment and on-court training. Harden will not participate in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game and an update on his playing status will be provided following the break – 12:31 PM
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#Sixers: James Harden out through all-star break – 12:31 PM
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Harden, Maxey, and Benny the Butcher pic.twitter.com/xTmoru5Edy – 12:27 PM
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#Sixers’ Harden and Maxey continuing 3-point shooting drills after Harden’s first practice with team: pic.twitter.com/M2GyqtbBl7 – 12:26 PM
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James Harden and Tyrese Maxey, new teammates: pic.twitter.com/G9xhCdW9rs – 12:25 PM
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More James Harden shooting drills #Sixers pic.twitter.com/qU3o4Ub829 – 12:23 PM
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#Sixers: James Harden and Tyrese Maxey continue their 3-point shooting drills. Harden has a good sweat going. – 12:21 PM
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More 3-pointers from the #Sixers’ James Harden and Tyrese Maxey: pic.twitter.com/EotaqHiVVX – 12:15 PM
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Harden is here. pic.twitter.com/L3rYWdyECk – 12:14 PM
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Some @Philadelphia 76ers backcourt buddies, Tyrese Maxey and James Harden.
Count the misses 😉 pic.twitter.com/RsUszGDOPG – 12:10 PM
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The #Sixers’ James Harden and Tyrese Maxey shooting off-the-dribble 3s: pic.twitter.com/hNqcuq9KYT – 12:10 PM
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James Harden working on off the dribble 3s #Sixers pic.twitter.com/sQFrziV4GI – 12:09 PM
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#Sixers James Harden and Tyrese Maxey shooting baseline 3-pointers: pic.twitter.com/VjIshzZ3WK – 12:08 PM
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Harden and Maxey getting off the dribble threes up pic.twitter.com/DWhPqxqL7f – 12:08 PM
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More James Harden drills. He’s going through a shooting drill with the coaches. #Sixers pic.twitter.com/Koqjxw6wks – 12:07 PM
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Harden and Maxey getting shots up pic.twitter.com/heftuin1yG – 12:07 PM
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James Harden in Sixers colors pic.twitter.com/vkxXfLwp0V – 12:05 PM
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Two pieces from the weekend on Trade Deadline developments …
Kristaps goes to Washington and more around-the-league notes via This Week In Basketball: marcstein.substack.com/p/trade-deadli…
James Harden for Ben Simmons … broken down in five what-next sections: marcstein.substack.com/p/the-flop-of-… – 12:01 PM
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Nets GM says James Harden felt Brooklyn wasn’t right place to win championship: ‘Clock is ticking for him’ nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/14/net… – 11:53 AM
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#ICYMI The Joel Embiid-James Harden pairing should flourish initially for the #Sixers, but will that continue past the honeymoon stage? inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 11:16 AM
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“Can I get those five guys playing on March 10th?!”
@Frank Isola & @Brian Scalabrine are hoping to see Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and James Harden in uniform and on the court when the Nets go to Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/BMWe7oKbUz – 10:51 AM
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James Harden and Paul Millsap will be introduced as #Sixers officially tomorrow with a press conference at 12 PM. Josh Harris, Daryl Morey, and Doc Rivers will be a part of the presser. – 9:38 AM
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The Sixers will hold a press conference tomorrow at noon in Camden with James Harden, Paul Millsap, Daryl Morey, Doc Rivers and Josh Harris.
Before that, they’ve got practice today. – 9:36 AM
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Mark your calendars: noon presser tomorrow for James Harden, Morey, Millsap, Doc Rivers, and Josh Harris – 9:32 AM
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Easily the most fun I’ve had talking Nets this season. Nets fans this is a quick hit with the 1-and-only @BigWos.
We get into Ben Simmons’ fit, where things went left with James Harden, Kyrie’s status and realistic expectations for the Nets this season.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… – 9:16 AM
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ICYMI: Trade deadline awards: Sizing up Harden-for-Simmons, the Kings winning a trade (!), that low-key Derrick White deal, the Porzingis stunner, and more …
theathletic.com/3124615/2022/0… – 7:14 AM
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The Joel Embiid-James Harden pairing should flourish initially for the Sixers, but will that continue past the honeymoon stage? inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 5:48 AM
More on this storyline
Shams Charania on James Harden: He was going to opt into that player option and the paperwork was filed, but they did not meet the buzzer for the opt in. -via Spotify / February 15, 2022 Kyle Neubeck: source familiar with the situation tells @thephillyvoice James Harden did not opt into the next year of his deal yesterday, as was reported elsewhere. Sixers and Harden are both confident and feeling good about where they stand long term, but an important detail nonetheless -via Twitter @KyleNeubeck / February 11, 2022 Shams Charania: As part of deal, new 76ers star James Harden is opting into his $47.3 million player option on contract for next season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / February 10, 2022