The Sixers have basically had the wrong approach with James Harden's load management program ever since they acquired him. They had the wrong idea last season. He suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain with the Brooklyn Nets back in 2021. He injured the other one before the Sixers acquired him in January of 2022 https://www.philadelphiafanproshop.com. He'd had a couple MRIs on his hamstring, revealing tightness, coming over from the Nets. While many joked that he was dogging his way out of Brooklyn the truth was that he had a legitimately limiting ailment. The Sixers gave him a couple weeks off upon acquisition. But once they finally deployed him they went full throttle. And it was a mistake. He aggravated the issue and he was a shell of his best self come playoffs. Scaling back his games/minutes last March just might have helped, we'll never know. With two seasons of hamstring issues in his rear view the Sixers had a fresh start. A chance to manage his usage more responsibly this season https://www.philadelphiafanproshop.com/Dana_Barros_Jersey-7. But predictably they didn't take it. I promise you James Harden leading the league in minutes is not the answer
