Embiid played well in today's 76ers away to beat defending champion Bucks, but there was one player whose performance was also crucial. He is the team's substitute Niang, who is positioned as a shooter and good at projection. In this game, Niang played 40 minutes and had 18 points and 6 rebounds, and the three-pointer was 5-of-10. Five three-pointers tied Niang's three-point shooting record this season. The 10 three-point shots also tied Niang's record for three-point shots this season. The post-game interview with Niang mentioned a very interesting point: I broke through and lost some balls in the first quarter, Harden pulled him aside and said let me shoot 10 three-pointers, that's what I should do. As a result, Niang actually shot 10 three-pointers in this game and hit 5 of them. Niang also said he would take Harden's notes seriously.
Harden let Niang shoot the most three points in a single game of the season with one word, Harden showed leadership temperament, and Niang did not live up to Harden's expectations. Niang is a player of mediocre physical fitness. Relying on a precise three-point projection to gain a foothold in the league, Niang has shot 39.7% from three-point range this season, which is definitely not bad considering the obvious increase in the intensity of the confrontation this year. Nion hit a career-high with two three-pointers per game, and last season's three-point shooting percentage at the Jazz was close to 43%, and it is not too much to describe him as a top scorer. In this game, Niang fully displayed his goalscoring qualities, a shooter not only to hit the empty shot but also to step up at the key moments.
In quarter 4, the Bucks used their physical talent to score points on the inside, widening the point difference to four points. As a result, in the next round, Niang faced the alphabet brother who had won the best defensive player, which was a three-pointer, narrowing the point difference to one point. That goal is crucial, without Niang this three-pointer 76ers can beat the Bucks today?
On the defensive end, Niang also showed positive traits. Although his movement speed is not fast, but the strength of Niang, who weighs more than 100 kilograms, is absolutely qualified, and his awareness of card position and defense is not bad.
In a long season, a player's form will certainly fluctuate, and so will the shooter. Shooters must understand their responsibilities, they take the salary not to break through, but to shoot on the field. Harden woke up Niang and told him to do what he was good at, and the shooter should reduce the proportion of breakthroughs in the field to open up space. Harden has partnered too many shooters in his career.
After reading Harden's words to Niang, we should understand that Harden has never been a cancer. He is a trusted teammate and a qualified leader. Harden is willing to encourage teammates to create opportunities for them, in fact, we may wish to think about it, last season in Harden's side of many Nets role players played better than ever, Harris last season with Harden, three-point shooting rate ranked first in the league. Young center Clarkston was given a steady chance to play, and Bruce Brown, a player who did not have a stable three-pointer, also shined around Harden. Playing around Harden, as long as you try to understand where your responsibilities lie, you can get opportunities and create your own value.
Harden will not let these teammates down, hoping that this season Harden can storm the championship with the 76ers and realize his dream. Dear readers, how do you comment on what Harden said to Niang today? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.