FS1 analyst Skip Bayless goes off against Sixers star James Harden for not showing up in Joel Embiid’s absence
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The Philadelphia 76ers went to Miami last night to take on the #1 seeded Heat. It was never going to be an easy matchup for the Sixers, with Joel Embiid out with a fracture. However, the Sixers held on in the first half, and had a 51-50 lead after 24 minutes of play.
The situation flipped in the 2nd half. The Heat came out roaring in the 3rd quarter, and kept the momentum going to seal the win at home. Tyler Herro led the scoring off the bench for the hosts, scoring 25 points. Bam Adebayo scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.
On the other hand, the fans expected James Harden to show up in Joel Embiid’s absence. However, that did not happen. After scoring 12 points in the first half, Harden totally disappeared in the 2nd half. He made one field goal and attempted 2 free throws, taking his total to 4 points for the final 24 minutes.
Skip Bayless calls James Harden washed
James Harden has not been on his game for the past year and a half. Ever since he demanded a trade to the Nets, the former MVP has stopped making efforts to score his own points. Sure, his assist numbers are up, but teams don’t pay Harden $44.3 million to dish the ball.
This year was one of the rare years where James Harden didn’t score 40 points even once. His poor showing has continued into the playoffs as well. Sure, Harden rose up against the Raptors in Game 6, but that was an exception.
Skip Bayless talked about the same on Undisputed.
Skip, who hates LeBron James to his very core, even claimed that he would take the King in his 20th season over James Harden.
This statement in itself should tell you what is going on. Hopefully, Harden rises up soon, and takes charge of the team. With Embiid out, the Sixers are counting on James, and if he doesn’t show up, things wouldn’t be pretty.
