Harden made his Philadelphia debut
At the closing date of the trade, the Nets and Philadelphia completed the trade, and Harden came to Philadelphia as he wished. After an All-Star vacation, Harden made his debut today.
27 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists, this is the data handed over by Harden in the whole game, and what is more exaggerated is that Harden's plus-minus value on the field today is +35, which can be seen to the new team, Harden played a lot smoothly. In fact, we all know that Harden's personal ability is extremely strong, and how he can play depends on his attitude towards the game.
This season at the Nets, Harden's state has fluctuated and has not met people's expectations, of course, this is related to Harden's own reasons, and it is also related to the situation of the Nets. First of all, after forming the big three with Durant and Irving, the three played a total of 16 games together, and Irving could not play in the home game because he was determined not to be vaccinated, which was obviously unhappy for Harden.
Now he has teamed up with Embiid, and both have absolute dominance on both inside and outside. Judging by the fighting power they showed in their debut, Philadelphia this season really has the hope of making a difference in the East.
Heartbroken Simmons
After the simmons-Harden deal, Embiid said, "While sorry for Curry Jr. and Drummond's departure from Philadelphia, we got Harden." Indeed, if you want to compare Harden and Simmons, there is still a big gap between the two.
Although Simmons has good defensive ability and organizational skills, he has obvious shortcomings. Such a shortcoming is easy to be targeted by opponents after entering the playoffs. In the few seasons that Simmons and the Emperor have worked together, they have not been able to make a difference in the playoffs and have a lot to do with Simmons.
Harden, on the other hand, is completely different, he also has strong organizational skills, and his scoring ability is one notch higher than Simmons. What is even more heartwarming is that Harden hit 5 three-pointers today, which has equaled Simmons' career three-point shooting total...
Judging from the current situation in the East, it is clear that the Nets, Philadelphia, Bucks and Heat will become the strongest contenders for the Eastern Conference title. Judging from the current overall situation, Philadelphia will be more competitive among these teams. Of course, Harden has not yet been on the playoff stage, in the key moments to prove himself, this season he will usher in the best opportunity, if Harden can play a more efficient performance, I believe Philadelphia really has a chance to impact the championship. I don't know what you think about the combination of Harden and the Emperor?