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Tobias Harris had some high praise for his Philadelphia 76ers teammate Joel Embiid after the center posted 50 aspects, 17 rebounds and five assists in a 112-105 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday on the Wells Fargo Heart.
“I will explain my adolescents one day that I played with Joel Embiid,” Harris acknowledged postgame. “After they ask who used to be the handiest participant I played with, I will state Joel Embiid.”
Harris has played alongside with his magnificent fragment of stars since breaking into the league in 2011. He’s been on a roster with the likes of Aaron Gordon, DeAndre Jordan, Jimmy Butler and Ben Simmons, nonetheless after Friday night, or now now not it is laborious to argue against his commentary.
Embiid is squarely in the MVP bustle this season, and his 50-level outing would possibly per chance per chance well have given him a slightly extensive nudge. As far as Harris is alive to, Embiid is already the handiest participant he’s had a extensive gamble to team up with.
At this price, he would possibly per chance per chance well pause up being the handiest participant in the league by the pause of the 2020-21 season.
