James Harden lived up to the hype in Philadelphia for the first time since 76ers beat Minnesota Timberwolves

James Harden lived up to the hype in Philadelphia for the first time since 76ers beat Minnesota Timberwolves 

James Harden lived up to the hype in Philadelphia for the first time since 76ers beat Minnesota Timberwolves

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• Shoot 543 am IST TIM BUNNTEMPS ESPN MINNEAPOLIS-After a night when James Harden and Philadelphia 76ers could not play better together, beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-102 On his debut with his new team, the star guard broke at the suggestion that he was a bad teammate."I do not know why,"Harden said."It's the media that says it."
• I feel like one of my classmates the NBA has seen, on and off the court.
• Just because the current situation happed, whatever happens, does not mean I am a bad teammate.
• To me, it feels like I am just asked to do what is neat for my career. 
• And helping myself to be happy.” Harden looked truly happy at the bottom on Friday night, as the game finished with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists to come first with at least 25 points and 12 assists in his first game with three different armies. 

• A dream debut for the Harden and the 76ers (36-23), who did what they wanted with the Timberwolves (32-29).

• They blew the game open in the alternate half with a clear finish, a solid treat for Harden and Joel Embiid Pick-and-Rolls and the Sixers 19 of 39 shots from behind the 3- point band thanks to the creation of several wide open aesthetics.