Give us time, there will definitely be some absurd basketball takes here. /s

My guess is they realize this is really the last shot with this group, and the stress of not getting over the hump is compounding the anxiety. The weight of expectations can really ruin the fun of watching a team. Honestly, in addition to this current iteration of the Sixers, the last time this team was this fun to watch was when Ben was sitting out a couple years ago and the guys all seemed galvanized by it. Harden is an all-time player, no doubt, but as a fan you expect to win with a player like him and Embiid together, so individual wins in the regular season feel more like checking boxes that an entertaining outcome.