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Joel Embiid Tried the James Harden Step Back

Kevin Kinkead

By Kevin Kinkead

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from the nbcSP broadcast

The Sixers got absolutely hammered by the Celtics on Tuesday night, but at least we had this:

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:

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.

Kevin Kinkead

Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com

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