Joel Embiid says Harden still won’t speak to him

For years, Philadelphia fans dreamed of a tandem consisting of 1 of the league's champion centers and the legendary "The Beard" taking the squad to large heights. However, everything collapsed quietly; without overmuch drama, but with a batch of bitterness. Today, 2 years later, the 30-year-old elephantine from Cameroon decided to uncover the details of the tense narration that continues to this day.

In an interrogation with ESPN, Joel Embiid admitted what astir of the nationalist did not know: "Nobody knows this, James Harden does not speech to me." 

He added that the full concern is unpleasant for him and that helium ne'er had atrocious intentions.

"That's wherefore I don't similar being 'the 1 successful charge,' due to the fact that past you inevitably get progressive successful these speculations. If you inquire James, helium personally thinks I'm liable for him not being present anymore."

The experienced halfway claims that helium was really afloat of enactment for his then-teammate, and that helium had thing to bash with his departure to the Los Angeles Clippers.

"And I was like, 'I'm the champion scorer, you're the champion assister, that pick-and-roll is unstoppable.' Of course, it hurts due to the fact that I didn't bash thing wrong."

The hard information down the scenes

While fans statement who was right, the information remains that Philadelphia, with oregon without Harden, ne'er made it past the Eastern Conference semifinals. A concern that had promised thing ended without a breakthrough, bringing with it a soundlessness and a chill betwixt the 2 once-close teammates.

Complicating matters further is the information that Harden has not appeared successful a azygous crippled this summer, fueling rumors astir his narration with the club's leadership. Embiid, portion reserved successful his statements, is intelligibly not hiding his disappointment, which has been evident successful his assemblage connection during erstwhile nationalist appearances.

The question is what the aboriginal of this narration volition look like, which seems precise complicated, but besides a spot strange.