Sixers podcast: James Harden and Tyrese Maxey keep impressing

This episode of the Sixer Sense provides insight into the continued stellar play of James Harden for the 76ers. Excitement brews within the Sixers fanbase as the team keeps rolling along and climbing in the Eastern Conference standings. We recap games from the weekend to start things out.

The recent loss versus the Miami Heat is brought up, and we explore reasons why this game was not a favorable matchup from the beginning. Not only was it a second game from a back-to-back, James Harden did not play due to hamstring rest. It was an ugly loss, but it was understandable, even if Joel Embiid put up subpar numbers.

We finish that recap to discuss how the Sixers handled the Cleveland Cavaliers at home, and how James Harden was a major factor in the win. Yet, the podcast adds even more impressive production numbers from other players as we analyze how the 76ers were able to thwart a come back against Darius Garland and the Cavs. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey put up solid numbers as Philly let Cleveland know who is really on the rise in the east. Speaking of Maxey…

The Sixers — led by the ‘big 3’ of Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey — have thrived since sending away Ben Simmons.

The podcast then brings up the continued outstanding play of Tyrese Maxey. We dissect aspects of his game that have been enhanced since the arrival of James Harden. Whether it is free throw attempts or decreased turnovers, Maxey has elevated his overall game and boosted the Sixers’ starting lineup scoring output.

The final topic related to the Sixers has to do with the trade that landed us James Harden. It is apparent that the Sixers got the better end of the deal with Brooklyn, but in what ways? We explore each way that Harden improves the Sixers and project how much better this team can still get with a few weeks remaining in the season.

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