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Mar 10, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) during warmups before the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

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Mar 10, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) during warmups before the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Charles Barkley was a force to be reckoned with during his playing career. The former MVP was inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 2006. Now an analyst, Barkley, is someone who speaks his mind and is loved by fans around the world. The Philly legend has now given a playoffs warning to James Harden, who was recently signed by the 76ers from the Brooklyn Nets.?
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Barkley?s latest comment comes after Harden?s recent interview where he said, ?Pressure, no. I feel good, I’m ready to hoop. There’s nothing to it.?. [H/T ESPN]
One fan commented, ?I think he’s right on both accounts… Harden has a lot to prove and this is one of the most exciting first rounds I can ever remember, at least in terms of interesting matchups.?.?
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Another said, ?Chuck knows where of he speaks, as he is prolly the most popular Sixer behind Doc and Wilt, and maybe Iverson. He had his ins and outs with Philly during his time there, he knows what Philly fans are like. Harden better take that advice to heart.?.
Can James Harden help the 76ers?
The former MVP James Harden is averaging 21 points per game for the 76ers while playing 21 games. Lately, James Harden?s inability to score, as he used to, is a concern for the 76ers. Even though he is averaging 10.5 assists per game, the 76ers need his scoring prowess, especially in the playoffs. Without it, they are bound to struggle against any side.

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Mar 4, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) shoots the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
James Harden hasn?t been his MVP self in the past few seasons. He has been widely criticized for his lack of commitment by analysts and fans alike. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for James Harden in Philadelphia.
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Is revenge on the cards?
In an exciting match-up, the 4th seeded Philadelphia 76ers will play against the 5th seeded Toronto Raptors in their first round of playoffs. The team?s playoff loss to the Toronto Raptors in 2019 is still fresh in the hearts of Philly fans. And they would want their team to beat the Raptors this time around.

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Dec 29, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) grabs a rebound against the Toronto Raptors during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Joel Embiid has since transformed into a scoring machine, becoming the first center to win the scoring title since Shaquille O?Neal. But he can?t do it alone against the Toronto Raptors in the playoffs. He might not be able to score as much because of the competitiveness in the playoffs and needs help from his teammates. If James Harden can share the scoring load, it will be immensely helpful for the 76ers.
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