Doc Rivers, James Harden have discussion about his role in practice video
The Philadelphia 76ers are in Charleston, SC for training camp as they prepare for the 2022-23 season at The Citadel. The Sixers figure to be one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference in the upcoming season and all eyes will be on James Harden as he begins his first full season with the team.
Harden played 21 games for the Sixers after the big blockbuster deal at the deadline and his raw numbers were good. He did average 21 points, 10.5 assists, and 7.1 rebounds. Those numbers are nothing to sneeze at.
However, he shot only 40.2% from the floor and 32.6% from deep. Those numbers are well below his career shooting numbers as the nagging hamstring injury was bothering him throughout his first stint in Philadelphia.
On Thursday, NBATV live streamed Philadelphia’s practice from training camp and coach Doc Rivers was mic’d up. A video was released of Rivers and Harden having an interesting conversation about Harden’s role and how he has to be a leader for this team as they move forward.
Doc Rivers talks with James Harden following practice pic.twitter.com/hsmYReiCsb
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This is an interesting way to really peak into the coach and star dynamic while out on the floor. Rivers has coached the likes of Tracy McGrady, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and Kawhi Leonard in the past so he understands how to handle stars. The conversation between him and Harden seemed like it was a positive one and the Sixers should be in a good spot going forward if the dynamic remains this way.
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