James Harden and the Houston Rockets are cruising past the Utah Jazz in the opening round of the playoffs after another excellent performance. The Greek Freak was unstoppable on both offense and defense in a win over the Pistons, while Shannon Sharpe ate his own words and now he doesn’t support the Sixers to reach the NBA Finals.
Harden’s dance moves
The Houston Rockets are 2-0 up in the playoff series with Utah Jazz after another impressive display and James Harden ended the tilt with a triple-double of 32 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.
Harden with his same old dance 🕺
(via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/InaJ2Pk4pL
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 18, 2019
Giannis vs. Thon
Milwaukee Bucks secured another win over the Detroit Pistons and now are 2-0 up as the series moves to Michigan. The most interesting duel of the night was between former teammates Giannis Antetokounmpo and Thon Maker.
PhantomCam: Giannis posterizing & blocking Thon! pic.twitter.com/7nBe2QPDv8
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) April 18, 2019
Kyrie speaks about playoffs
The Boston Celtics got out to a 2-0 lead against the Indiana Pacers and Kyrie Irving was player of the game with 37 points, seven assists and six rebounds. He stated that it is a great feeling to finally represent the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs.
"It's just been a long journey. From having those two knee surgeries & watching the team last year & finally getting a chance to lace them up for the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs — it's nothing like it."
Kyrie Irving: 37 PTS (15-26 FG) 7 AST, 6 REBpic.twitter.com/eTClSTOOBz
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) April 18, 2019
Simmons with a response
Philadelphia 76ers’ All-Star Ben Simmons wasn’t impressed with Brooklyn Nets’ veteran Jared Dudley, who called him average in half-court basketball and the young star had a quick response to Dudley’s comment.
#Sixers PG @BenSimmons25 responds to Jared Dudley’s comment about the #NBAAllStar being “average” in half court. pic.twitter.com/0BQTtHOnUL
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) April 18, 2019
Sharpe is changing his mind
In another episode of Undisputed, Shannon Sharpe is not convinced with the Sixers and although he backed them to represent the East in the NBA Finals, now he doesn’t think they will do it.
"The 76ers will never ever reach their maximum potential with Embiid and Simmons. Simmons cannot shoot a lick. He's attempted 17 threes, he's missed all of them. … I picked them to represent the East in the NBA Finals, and it's not going to happen." — @ShannonSharpe pic.twitter.com/TQYfSoyYKt
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) April 18, 2019
