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So far in a 76ers uniform, Harden is 3-for-3 in that regard, as Philadelphia -- combined with Milwaukee's last-second victory over Miami on Wednesday night -- now sits two games back of the Heat for the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings. All ...

Every game is going to be a learning experience for us, and we've got to just find ways to continue to chip away, continue to get better, win or lose. The song, all about seizing the moment and not letting what might be your one chance at greatness slip away, was an apt one when looking at the 76ers as a whole. "You've got someone in James that comes in with his experience and his playmaking ability, scoring ability, and you add up what he adds and he's been amazing, and what we have on the team. This is a modal window. This is a modal window. All anyone was focused on here, however, was Harden finally stepping onto the court in uniform in front of his new fans for the first time since Philadelphia acquired him in the blockbuster Ben Simmons trade with the Brooklyn Nets three weeks ago.

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks by a score of 123-108 on Wednesday night, which was the second time the 76ers beat the Knicks this week.

Before missing the playoffs for two straight seasons, they had made the NBA Finals five times in a row. They have been one of the best teams in the entire NBA, and Steph Curry is having an MVP-caliber year. * STEPH AND THE WARRIORS ARE ON FIRE: The Golden State Warriors have not made the playoffs in two seasons, but that appears likely to change this season.

When the Philadelphia 76ers take the court on Friday, James Harden will be three 3s away from tying Reggie Miller for the third-most made 3s in NBA history.

For a team starved for shooting from the one spot for the better part of two decades, Harden’s arrival is a revelation. Either way, as improbable as it may sound, the Sixers haven’t employed a point guard who made 100 3 pointers over the course of a season since Allen Iverson accomplished the feat in 2004-05, which feels impossible if it wasn’t true. No, when you consider Harden takes an average of 7.6 3s per game and makes 2.8 of them, his on-court production vastly overshadows his efficiency, as the pride of Arizona State has consistently ranked among the best scorers in the NBA since taking on a starring role with the Rockets back in 2012-13.

James Harden briefly played with Jordan in Brooklyn, but the big man was benched in the playoffs. Will this be any different?

He wadded up a bunch of cash and put it in the pocket of his jacket, took the jacket off, laid it over the guy and went on his way. He helped develop those players into Hall of Famers, who then in turn helped Pop grow into a coach who has now won more games than any other coach in history. He was a central part of the Spurs intelligence that drafted Kawhi Leonard in the middle of the first round, Tony Parker at the end of the first round and Manu Ginobili at the end of the second round. When I hired him, I met him for the first time when he flew in to get interviewed. The first thing he did when he got to Golden State, he set up a summer league for young kids to play in and stay off the streets. I was going through a separation at the time ... my boys were living in Colorado with their mom, I was [in San Antonio]. I will never forget, they were out here for about a week and my sister was about to take them back because we were about to go on the road. On Tuesday, ESPN published a great series of Pop stories told by some of the players and coaches closest to him over the years, and the central theme of so many of them was how giant and sincere this guy's heart is. I called Pop [and said,] 'I am going to be there, I am at the airport, my kids are having a tough time getting on the plane to go back. We love to romanticize the greatest coaches as these mad scientists scribbling genius on a napkin, but if your players don't play hard for you, if they don't trust you, if they don't care about you, you can draw up plays like the "Good Will Hunting" guy banging around on the MIT chalkboards and it won't matter. If you are one of the many people who believe Gregg Popovich is the greatest coach in NBA history, you can add another bullet point to your argument. Throughout the years, Popovich has always deflected credit in the direction of those around him, players and coaches, downplaying one of the most decorated coaching resumes in all of sports. The NBA just named Steve Kerr one of the 15 greatest coaches in history.

Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey take the court at in Philadelphia with new teammate James Harden against the Knicks on March 2, 2022.

Evan Fournier and RJ Barrett led the way for New York Sunday, scoring 24 points each. We’re overly confident with the group we have.” Fournier completed his line with two rebounds, two assists, and a steal, while Barrett added five rebounds, six assists, and two steals. I’ve got someone who attracts a lot of attention. “The biggest takeaway is we got two wins, really good wins,” Harden said. “Unstoppable. What are you going to do?

Veteran center DeAndre Jordan cleared waivers on Thursday after his release from the Los Angeles Lakers and is reportedly signing with the Philadelphia ...

Perhaps Doc Rivers can squeeze one more solid run out of Jordan, a player he's worked with in the past. Milton, who has served as a backup point guard in the past, likely will see more time off the ball with one of either Harden or Maxey always on the floor. Millsap has not looked good in the role since the Brooklyn trade, but Jordan is 33 and hasn't been particularly effective for a few years now: But there are question marks. There's no doubt that the Sixers have one of the best starting lineups in the NBA. Embiid is one of the frontrunners to win MVP, Harden has looked rejuvenated since being traded to Philly (27.3 PPG, 12.3 APG, 9.0 RPG) and second-year guard Maxey is averaging a cool 24.6 points per game with Harden in the lineup, well above his 17.3 points per game average on the year. Veteran center DeAndre Jordan cleared waivers on Thursday after his release from the Los Angeles Lakers and is reportedly signing with the Philadelphia 76ers for the rest of the season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.