James Harden, 76ers gamers react to All-Star snub

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The 2023 NBA All-Star reserves were announced Thursday night to spherical out the roster for the sport Feb. 19. With simply 24 slots obtainable, there are certain to be some stars that get left behind.

Specifically, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden, who did not make the lower for the All-Star Recreation in Salt Lake Metropolis regardless of averaging 21.4 factors, 6.4 rebounds and what ought to be a league-best 11 assists per sport.

Harden has appeared in 34 of Philly’s 50 video games (68%), making him simply in need of the NBA’s statistical minimal to qualify for league leaderboards, which states that a player must appear in 70% of his team’s games.

As legendary soccer coach Invoice Parcells famously proclaimed, the perfect means is availability and that would have been a blemish on Harden’s All-Star résumé.

Read more: The 2023 NBA All-Snub team

The 2018 MVP and 10-time All-Star did not draw back from voicing his displeasure in not being chosen for the sport for the primary time for the reason that 2011-12 season.

Sixers star Joel Embiid, who headlines the reserves, questioned Harden’s absence together with teammates Tobias Harris and Georges Niang.


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