With Harden traded by the Nets to the 76ers, everyone wants to see how powerful the combination of Harden and Embiid really is. Looking forward to it, looking forward to it, Harden finally made his debut in the 76ers' game against the Timberwolves, he and Embiid combined to cut 61 points, 18 rebounds and 15 assists, helping the 76ers win 133-102 on the road to the Timberwolves, from the first game, the combination of one inside and one outside is worth looking forward to.
In today's game, Harden started 35 minutes, shot 7 of 12, including 5 of 7 three-pointers, 8 of 9 on free throws, efficiently cut 27 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, delivered 12 assists, and only 2 turnovers, plus-minus was the highest +35 in the game, Harden's debut at the 76ers was perfect.
The 76ers are hardening fourth in his career, having played for the Thunder, Rockets and Nets, so let's take a look at harden's debut in the first three games.
The Thunder made their debut
In the 2009 NBA Draft, Harden was selected by the Thunder with the third pick in the first round. In the 2009-2010 season, in the Thunder and the Kings, Harden made the Thunder debut, which was also his NBA debut, and he came off the bench and only got 5 points and 2 rebounds, but he played less than 14 minutes at the time, and it was also very good to have this performance.
In the Thunder's three seasons, Harden's average score per game rose from 9.9 points to 12.2 points, and then to 16.8 points, and the shooting percentage was also higher and higher every year, and in the 2011-2012 season, he won the best sixth man award for his outstanding performance, that season he had excellent performance in the playoffs, helping the Thunder reach the Finals, but unfortunately he did not perform well in the Finals, and the Thunder traded him away in the offseason to save money.
The Rockets made their debut
On October 28, 2012, the Houston Rockets sent Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb and future draft picks from the Thunder to James Harden, Kerr Aldridge, De Quinn Cook and Lazar Hayward, a deal that was a turning point in Harden's career, from a third-year old living under durant and Westbrook to a single-spotlight Hajkey.
In the 2012-2013 opener, the Rockets played against the Hawks, and Harden appeared in the NBA for the first time as a Rockets player. Harden played 44 minutes in that game, shot 14-of-25, cut 37 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists, 4 steals and 1 block, and led the Rockets to a 105-96 victory over the Hawks, a game in which Harden also set a record: becoming the first player in NBA history to cut at least 30 points and 12 assists on the debut of the new team.
Harden's performance filled the gap left by Maddy in the past 5 years, Houston finally ushered in another player with extremely abundant scoring methods, and in the next few years Harden also lived up to expectations, he improved every year, leading the team to the playoffs every year, and also led the team to the Western Conference Finals, Harden also changed from an ordinary star to a superstar who won the regular season MVP, and it is common to be selected for the best team and all-star.
The Nets made their debut
After the Rockets' defeat against the Warriors, Harden lost to the Lakers led by James and Davis, and he decided to leave the Rockets in pursuit of the championship and applied for a trade with the team. On January 14, 2021, Harden was sent to the Nets in a four-way deal, and formed a big three with Durant and Irving to fight for the championship.
On January 17, 2021, the Nets played against the Magic at home, and Harden scored a large triple-double of 32 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists, and also contributed 4 steals, although there were 9 mistakes, but the overall flaws were not hidden.
When everyone was expecting the Nets Big Three to reach the Finals to win the championship, Harden and Irving were injured, and the Nets eventually fell at the feet of the Bucks. Irving has missed many games this season without vaccination, Durant has been injured for a long time, Harden has not performed well because of overweight, injury and unhappiness, the Nets have not played the expected performance, and Harden, who is unhappy, chooses to leave.
Write at the end
Harden left the Thunder to get more opportunities, leaving the Rockets and leaving the Nets are all to be closer to the championship, and now he has become a member of the 76ers, with embiid so good inside line, the lineup can attack and defend, I hope he can have a happy time at the 76ers, and I hope he can fulfill his championship dream.