I Pray That Tobias Harris Never Makes An All-Star Game Appearance
Jesse D. Garrabrant. Getty Images.Okay so let me start off by making it clear that I'm a Sixers fan, but not an NBA fan. Do I think that Tobias Harris should have been named an All-Star this year? Of course I do. But do I watch enough of the league to say who he should have made it over? Nah.
With that being said…
Well I'd be perfectly content with Tobias Harris never making an All-Star Game appearance if it means we get a constant onslaught of Bounty Ball from Tobi. It's about time the Sixers found somebody who feels the urge to be a total fucking prick on the court and show no mercy.
I think one of the biggest issues the Sixers have had over the last few years is that they've always been talked about as if they've actually accomplished something. Sure, they'll get Chuck and Shaq shitting on them here and there. But for the most part, the Sixers head into the season with everybody talking about their title odds. You don't have to develop much of a killer mentality when that's the case.
But now that Tobias Harris feels slighted about not making the All-Star Game? And now that someone needs to step up to fill the hole with Embiid's injury? Now we've got some good ol' fashion "fuck you basketball" being played in South Philly. Just the way it should be. So as much as I'd want Tobias Harris to be rewarded for his play with some accolades, I think it's in the best interest of everybody to just keep adding to the chip on his shoulder right now. Seems to be working just fine.
Sidenote: Something something balloon hands.