PHILADELPHIA — The MVP award feels a bit out of reach for Joel Embiid, and James Harden’s behavior the last few years won’t win him any popularity contests around the league.
Suffice to say, there’s more to lose than to gain for this duo even as many have predicted an upset of sorts, believing the wily Toronto Raptors would turn the Philadelphia 76ers into a stumbling, panicky bunch over the next two weeks.
Harden scoffed at the notion of pressure being on him, citing 13 years of playoff experience, almost similar to the eye-rolling gif he made famous a few years ago.