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Philadelphia 76ers legend Charles Barkley couldn't help but laugh at James Harden over his latest comments about feeling no pressure at all heading to another playoff run.
The Sixers are searching for their first championship since 1983. Naturally, there is a ton of pressure on Joel Embiid and Harden to deliver given their status as two of the top players in the NBA today. However, in a rather surprising turn, The Beard noted in a recent interview that he is feeling no pressure at all since he has nothing to prove in the postseason.
Upon hearing those thoughts, Barkley didn't hold back in reminding Harden that he is playing for a Sixers team in Philadelphia–a city notorious for its unforgiving fans.
“James Harden, you said don’t feel no pressure? Man, you better think again. Them people in Philadelphia ain’t gonna be having you going out there and playing bad,” Barkley shared while unable to contain his laughter, per Kyle Neubeck of The Philly Voice.
If there is anyone who knows how difficult it is to play in Philly, there's no better one to ask than Charles Barkley. He spent the majority of his career with the Sixers, and while he was a star for the team during his tenure, they weren't able to get to that promised land.
As for James Harden, he has a real chance to win a ring in Philly alongside Joel Embiid. However, as Barkley said, he has to have that hunger to take the Larry O'Brien trophy and prove that he is a real winner.
It remains to be seen if Harden and the Sixers can actually win the championship, but there is no doubt the whole city is expecting nothing less.
