Tobias Harris Continues to Watch Boban, Luka's Friendship Flourish in Orlando

When Tobias Harris inked a long-term deal with the Philadelphia 76ers over the offseason, the veteran forward was understandably excited about finding a long-term home in Philly. However, the moment was bittersweet because Harris' right-hand man Boban Marjanovic wasn't in the same position.
Instead of finding a way to remain with the Sixers, Marjanovic had to move on. So the big man found a new team with the Dallas Mavericks. Although Harris was upset about Boban's departure, he didn't have to worry about seeing him as an opponent too much since he joined a team in the Western Conference.
Now that the NBA's current playing format is completely revamped, though, the situation has gotten tough for Harris. As Boban has found a new right-hand man in Mavericks star, Luka Doncic, Harris continues to see the new duo hanging out while in the Orlando bubble.
The Tobi-Bobi breakup started late last week as the Sixers arrived at the Grand Floridian Hotel in Orlando. While in his room quarantining for 36 hours, Harris stumbled upon a video of the Mavericks glorifying Boban and Luka's friendship. Because of that, Harris was left with no choice but to Google sad quotes.
"Starting today, I need to forget what's gone," Harris hilariously tweeted. "Appreciate what still remains and look forward to what's coming next." Just hours after tweeting out his sad quote, Boban paid Harris a visit, and the Sixers forward made it clear they aren't friends anymore.
Then, as Harris and the Sixers completed their mandatory quarantine, the 76ers max star spotted Boban and Luka hanging out around the hotel once again. And as the Boban-Luke friendship has garnered lots of attention from NBA fans all over, NBA social media accounts continue to tease Harris.
I feel like y’all doing this to just upset me now 🤣🤣 https://t.co/VE0o6WIuF3
— τobias Harris (@tobias31) July 13, 2020
Many might've thought that since the Sixers and the Mavericks are staying at the same hotel in Orlando, the adventures of Tobi and Bobi would continue. However, it seems Boban is more focused on keeping the chemistry with his star teammate high, rather than rekindling his friendship with what appears to be his former right-hand man in Tobias Harris. We'll see if that changes over time.
Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on Twitter: @JGrasso_
Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia
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