James Harden seems to be relishing his life as a Philadelphia 76er. He has settled in quickly, forming a deadly partnership with Joel Embiid. The duo has looked like they have played for years together. Harden has also settled in nicely with his other teammates, as they have all had high praise for him.

He has linked with the young Sixers point guard Tyrese Maxey. Maxey seems to enjoy playing with Harden, as he is having a very successful streak on the court. He has scored well over the past few games and is shooting a much higher percentage from the field. That continued in their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers?as well.

James Harden mocks Joel Embiid for being outscored by a young star

Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers to victory against contenders Cleveland Cavaliers. Maxey scored 33 points, and he was lights out from three, going 5-6 from that range. He finally outscored his teammate Joel Embiid in a game, having failed to do so before. Embiid had a solid outing, with 22 points and nine rebounds, but Maxey was the driving force for the Sixers. Harden continued his impressive start, as he notched up another double-double, his third in four games.

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Harden later posted a photo on Twitter, mocking Joel Embiid for being outscored by a young star. He also captioned saying “when your lil bro finally beat you in 21 ?”.

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James Harden has formed an instant connection with Joel Embiid. The duo is showing signs of greatness and is already staking a claim as the best duo in the league. Embiid has said that he has not seen that many open looks before in his career. Both the superstars are unstoppable in a 1v1 situation and they both are excellent passers. Their crew also seems to be enjoying life with Harden as he gives them easy looks.

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