Joel Embiid Tried the James Harden Step Back
The Sixers got absolutely hammered by the Celtics on Tuesday night, but at least we had this:
Embiid after 1 practice with Harden pic.twitter.com/z6mbPEBnR8
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) February 16, 2022
Joel Embiid tried the James Harden step back, but was whistled for traveling. No biggie. The Sixers were en route to a huge loss and so Embiid was probably like “fuck it, I’m gonna give this a try.” It didn’t work, but when it does, watch out!
Also, he just learned the move a few hours prior to the game:
Sixers center Joel Embiid trying to James Harden’s trademark step-back move. Assistant coach Sam Cassell keeps saying Embiid is taking four steps, tho. Harden shows him how to do it with two steps. pic.twitter.com/f5l9Vq8gyn
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) February 15, 2022
He’s gonna get it down. Seriously. And when the playoffs begin, you’re gonna have Harden AND Embiid doing the step back. When a 7-footer, who is already unguardable, is pulling off step back threes, then it’s over it baby. Sixers going fo fo fo once Joel gets the move down.