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5 Days After “Standing Out” Promise Amid James Harden Trade Saga, Kelly Oubre Jr. Channels Inner Stephen Curry vs Celtics

Published 10/11/2023, 11:55 PM EDT

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Kelly Oubre Jr. is more of an underdog from the perspective of skill sets for the Philadelphia 76ersHaving hopped on nearly five teams in his eight-year career, according to the intelligentsia, Oubre brings a fresh perspective and an intriguing Skillset to the Sixers. However, the dispute ensuing with James Harden over very obvious reasons makes his performance at tonight’s game a bit shocking.

Well, after being eliminated year after year, ‘The Tsunami Papi’ rocked the floor with the likeness of Stephen Curry in tonight’s game of the Sixers vs. Boston Celtics.

The Magic of a Jump Shot: Kelly Oubre Surfacing Stephen Curry Skills

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After fighting for wing minutes with the Raptors in the off-season, things are still a little hazy for Celtics newbies. However, with 22 minutes on the hardwood and an 18-point score, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist, Oubre is outperforming himself tonight.

Although the Celtics faced a second-round defeat to the 76ers in a span of four days, some Philly newbies are giving hope for a win in the regular season. Similarly, the spectacular jump shot by Kelly Oubre got the attention of even the best. It’s no surprise that ‘The Tsunami Papi’ took this deal from the 76ers at a very minimal rate.

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However, this jump shot somewhat resembled the signature move of Stephen Curry. When the shot was posted by NBA TV, it got some fans pondering: why was this talent hidden for so long? One NBA fan said, “Great shot, #nba”. 

While another one followed by saying, “I don’t understand why it took so long for someone to sign this man.”

A fan even went so far as to claim that Oubre could become the Mayor of Philadelphia with these playing skills.

No doubt today was a good day for the players, with Joel Embid and James Harden not playing. Or was it a good day because James Harden was not playing?

Kelly Oubre and the Beef With James Harden: “My Heartbeat”

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You might be well aware of the long-running beef between Kelly Oubre and Harden. Well, not the players, but Daryl Morey gave way to the once-settled issue. With the 76ers falling short on probable players who can shoot, Morey had to go for Kelly Oubre.

3 Years After Marrying James Harden’s Ex, Kelly Oubre Jr.’s “My Heartbeat” Remark Could Force Former MVP Out of 76ers, Amid Daryl Morey Masterstroke

Oubre had no hesitation in admitting what his wife means to him on 76ers media day. As some would know, Kelly’s wife, some time ago, was associated with James Harden, and if we believe the rumors, Harden thought of her as ‘The One’.

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In spite of all this drama going on, Kelly made his Philly debut with great pomp and show. Still, Philadelphia needs to work a lot more on its strengths after the final score of 101-112 against the Boston Celtics.

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Siddhanshi Sharma is an NBA author at EssentiallySports. Her aspirations reach beyond writing, with dreams of becoming an analyst in the NBA world. To achieve this goal, Siddhanshi meticulously tracks and analyzes all the latest developments in the NBA, leaving no detail unexamined.
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