On February 17, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. For the Philadelphia 76ers, it's all set. Ben Simmons is finally gone in exchange for MVP player James Harden, which is a happy ending. When Harden joined the 76ers, there was another piece of news: D'Antoni was expected to be the manager of the 76ers, and Rivers could be out of class. However, the 76ers' team reporter later revealed that this news is just speculation in the coaching circle, not the real situation. Considering the team's record, as well as the tuning of the Emperor, Rivers has been recognized by the team.
Therefore, Harden joined, Rivers was stable, the lineup was basically determined, and the 76ers began to officially attack the championship. According to Shams, the 76ers also need to get a substitute center in the buyout market, and this season's reinforcement program is completely over. 76ers 2 straight losses? The Bucks 3 giants returned to the position, the Eastern Conference Finals previewed in advance, and Harden cheered for the emperor.
76ers 2 straight losses? Bucks 3 Giants returned
The 76ers have been gaining momentum recently, and the status of the emperor is even more in the sky, and it has the momentum to impact the MVP. However, the last game they lost miserably, losing to the Greens, was a sobering game. It can be said that the loss of shooter Seth Curry and rebounding idiot Hamdramond still has an impact on the team. Harden, who spent a huge price, could not play because of the problem of hamstring strain, and could not help.
Tomorrow's home challenge to the Bucks is also a tough bone to gnaw on. Alphabet Brother returned from an injury last game, slashing 50 points and 14 rebounds, which was really terrifying. According to official information, tomorrow's game, the Bucks 3 giants will play, and the 76ers are afraid to suffer 2 consecutive losses. Although the emperor is very powerful, it is difficult to block the impact of the 3 giants.
Moreover, the Bucks gained 2 big players during the trading day, one is the interior tough player Ibaka, and the other is the front line fighter Bemburi, who is a very good player in defense. So, the Bucks' strength has become stronger.
Preview of the Eastern Conference Finals
After Harden joined the 76ers, the team officially became a championship-contending team. Looking at the Eastern Conference, which team is the team with the greatest hope of winning the championship? The Milwaukee Bucks are absolutely unavoidable. The Heat, Nets, and Bulls also have the ability to compete for the title, but there are some obvious problems. Butler and Lowry, the core of the Heat, lack the ability to finish at key moments. The Nets' core Irving is a part-time player, Ben Simmons has serious shooting shortcomings, and Durant has more injuries. The Bulls are a rising star team, and Ravin, DeRozan, Vucevic and Bauer have worked together in their first year, and there are still some tacit understanding problems, which may be more obvious in the playoffs.
The Bucks are the defending champions, the 76ers have two MVP-level stars, the Emperor is expected to impact this year's MVP, and Harden is the league's number one point guard. So, the 76ers and Bucks could be an early preview of the Eastern Conference Finals. It's just that Harden is missing, and the balance of victory in this game is tilted to the Bucks.
Harden cheered on the Emperor
Although Harden will need to wait until after the All-Star Game before he can make a comeback. According to reliable sources, Harden's debut will be on February 26, away to the Timberwolves. However, he is fully committed to the training of the team. Moreover, Harden also taught the Emperor to use a retreat step of 3 points in training. The result? The Emperor used this trick during a match against the Green Team, and was blown by the referee as a step violation. 76ers coach Rivers also said: Harden has been involved in all the training programs of the team, but he still needs to continue to recuperate, we need to ensure his health.
Tomorrow is the home game, Harden will sit on the sidelines to watch the game, will certainly cheer and applaud the emperor. Since the deal was made, Harden has praised the Emperor as the league's best big man, an MVP-level center, and has the guarantee that he will win the championship. The Emperor praised Harden as a superstar, and the team led by him would be closer to the championship. This pair of internal and external line combinations, praised by the US media as "contemporary OK combinations", is still generally optimistic.
After Harden's return, the 76ers' schedule is also cruel, and it can completely test the team's quality. After the All-Star Game, the 76ers' schedule is: Timberwolves, Knicks (2 consecutive games), Cavaliers, Heat, Bulls, Nets. We found a more interesting phenomenon, starting tomorrow against the Bucks, the next 7 games, will face the East first, second, third, fourth, the 76ers are currently in fifth place. How powerful the "OK combination" of Harden + Emperor is, this wave of schedule is the best proof.
Among them, the head-to-head showdown with the Nets is even more interesting. At that time, the 4 cores of Irving + Durant + Curry + Drummond will directly face harden + the emperor + Harris + Maxi of the 76ers, and the scene will be very intense.