Demystifying Why Harden Wants to Go to Philadelphia: Joining Forces with Embiid attracts a lot and asks the Rockets to take the Emperor to Hugh City

James Harden joined the 76ers as he wished, he knew that Philadelphia was Joel Embiid's city, why would he still want to go to Philadelphia to join embiid? Insiders revealed that because Harden respected Embiid, recognized his strength, and had long wanted to join forces with Embiid.

Harden and Embiid do not have any friendship, and the two have conflicts in the style of play, and it is still unknown whether they can establish a chemical reaction. But Harden has respected Embiid for years. When he was in the Rockets, Harden asked the Rockets management to try to get embiid for him.

"Harden respects players who do a good job defending him," one insider said, "and Embiid has been doing a great job defending Harden." ”

Harden is willing to join the 76ers, and 76ers coach Doug Rivers is also a big reason. Although Rivers has recently become a laughingstock because his team has been reversed again and again, his coaching ability has been recognized by Harden. According to insiders, Rivers' relationship with Harden has always been good, and in the summer of 2020, after Mike D'Antoni left the Rockets, Harden called Rivers to lobby that he had taken over the Rockets' coaching whip. Rivers is grateful for Harden's personal lobbying, and he believes that since Harden is willing to lobby personally, perhaps this shows that Harden is willing to accept Rivers's strict coaching.

After the 76ers completed the deal, the pressure came to Rivers' side. In recent years, Harden's cooperation with Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving has failed, how can Rivers maximize the use of Harden and make him and Embiid a king-to-king combination? It is reported that in the 76ers locker room, everyone wants to see what kind of effect Harden and Embiid can produce when they cooperate.

Simmons is experienced in coaching the ace duo and the Big Three, but the powerful teams coached by Rivers can not escape the fate of infighting in the end. Can Harden and Embiid get along this time?

Not long ago, the League released a list of the 15 greatest managers in history, and Rivers was listed. At that time, Rivers was questioned a lot, and a coaching friend of Rivers laughed after learning that Harden joined the 76ers that if Rivers could successfully integrate Harden into the 76ers, he would improve his ranking on this list.

Overall, the 76ers made the deal was definitely a risk, but the 76ers got Rivers' approval before making the deal.

"Luck will favor the brave," Rivers encouraged management.