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“Season Over”: NBA Fans Left in ‘Shambles’ After Massive James Harden Setback for 76ers

Published 11/03/2022, 4:36 PM EDT

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Philadelphia 76ers fans were ecstatic after the off-season. Their dream duo of James Harden and Joel Embiid were returning healthy. Carnage was set with the superstars ready to take over the NBA. However, their dreams are slowly being shattered into pieces. After Embiid, now even ‘The Beard’ has picked up an injury. And he could be out for as long as a month.

Harden is one of the most lethal offensive players in the league’s long history. But in the past few seasons, the former MVP has been merely a shadow of himself, dealing with constant hamstring injuries. That changed in the off-season when a determined James Harden was at full display. Apart from taking a massive pay cut to allow the Sixers to create a competing roster, he transformed into his peak physical condition.

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As soon as the season began, the old James Harden made fans go mental. Unfortunately, injuries have come his way from returning to the top. Suffering from a right foot tendon sprain, and he could be out for a month.

James Harden news shatters Sixers fans

Adrian Wojnarowski became the bearer of bad news for Sixers fans all around. He reported on Twitter and said, “Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden has suffered right foot tendon strain and is expected to miss a month.” is words shot pain right down the passionate Philadelphia fans.

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As the championship hopes slowly look blurred with injuries to their top two stars, the fans were left heartbroken. They reacted to the news with a clear hint of strife.

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The Sixers are truly in a hell of their own. Joel Embiid remains out with an illness, and there is no timetable for his return. And if things couldn’t get worse, Harden could miss out on the crucial part of the season. Before going down, he was averaging 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists per night. Showing hints of his most deadly phase, this setback could create further havoc in the Sixers camp.

Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:

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For now, the burden falls on a young Tyrese Macey who has stepped up his offensive game in the absence of Joel Embiid. Putting up a career-high 24.2 points per game, Philadelphia will look to the 21-year-old to keep them afloat. In addition, fans will hope to see Embiid back and in his full fury soon.

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Anuj Talwalkar

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Anuj Talwalkar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He is a student studying at NM College in Mumbai, aspiring to pursue sports management to follow his love for sports. Anuj started following the NBA last year, and he loves to combine his passion for writing with his understanding of basketball.
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Veer Badani