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Tobias Harris raves about Joel Embiid after center's career-best night

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 2/19/21

Joel Embiid was so dominant on Friday night that teammate Tobias Harris was left contemplating the big man’s place in NBA history.

Embiid dropped a career-high 50 points and collected 17 rebounds as the Sixers beat the Chicago Bulls 112-105. The center was so good that Harris crowned Embiid as the best player he’d ever played with — or would.

Tobias Harris: “I’ll tell my kids one day I played with Joel Embiid. When they’ll ask me who is the best player I ever played with, I’ll say Joel Embiid. It’s an honor to be out there with him on the floor.”

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) February 20, 2021

Embiid certainly is establishing himself as one of the league’s best players. He’s a legitimate MVP candidate, and Harris probably has a point about him being the best with whom he’s ever played.

Coincidentally, Embiid has never been shy about crediting his teammates. In fact, his GM thinks they’re a big reason behind his huge step forward this season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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