The Leader the Sixers needed

As a Sixers fan, it was heartening to see Harden assume a leadership role. The Sixers desperately needed this from him, as much as they needed the points he scored. He directed everyone on the court and took it upon himself to score when he could, using various means instead of driving mindlessly to the hoop.

I sense that the team felt his leadership, and players like Maxey, Melton, and Tobias Harris played good complementary roles. The question now is what will happen when MP comes back, as he is not a leader. If he can take a secondary role and encourage and support James' leadership, the Sixers may have a chance to beat Boston.