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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 21: Philadelphia Sixers center Joel Embiid (21) and Kansas Alum looks on during the game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Villanova Wildcats on December 21, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 21: Philadelphia Sixers center Joel Embiid (21) and Kansas Alum looks on during the game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Villanova Wildcats on December 21, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Two of the best teams in the league went head to head recently, and the match was a dull affair. The Brooklyn Nets dominated the entire game against the Philadelphia 76ers and took home the points. While Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving performed phenomenally, James Harden was having a horror show.
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Talking on his popular show, eminent analyst and journalist, Stephen A. Smith had a lot to say regarding the Sixers. According to him, the Sixers season is already finished!
Stephen A. Smith bashes the 76ers and James Harden
While everyone is talking of Philadelphia and their brilliant season, Stephen A. Smith has already declared their season to be over. Led by MVP front-runner Joel Embiid and recent acquisition James Harden, the Sixers were looking good.
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Feb 27, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) and center Joel Embiid (21) check back into the game in the second quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
That’s when they faced the Brooklyn Nets. With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving fully fit to play, the Nets ran havoc. They dominated the entire game and won the game easily with a 129-100 scoreline.
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Talking on his popular show, Stephen A. Smith said, ” Here’s the bottom line. I’m writing the epitaph on the Philadelphia 76ers right now. As long as Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are healthy on the court together, book it! It’s a wrap! Philly ain’t going anywhere.”
Although the 76ers are looking good and it is only one game, Smith believes they are not going anywhere. While he praises the Brooklyn Nets, the duo of Durant and Irving have hardly played together. The team has faced an injury crisis all season long and Irving is still not allowed to play home matches.
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While the two players are deadly together, keeping them together is a huge task for the front office and the staff. Durant is fresh off a major injury that kept him out for long and Irving is only playing away games. Moreover, the team has already traded James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) brings the ball up court against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Kevin Durant has been in great form averaging 29.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game. On the other hand, Kyrie Irving has been in phenomenal form recently. He averages 25.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game.
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Mar 6, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) dribbles down the court during the first half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports
After suffering one of the worst losing streaks a few weeks ago, the Nets are finally looking back on track after the return of Durant. They currently take 8th place in the Eastern Conference and are above the .500 mark.
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