On February 26, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and Philadelphia defeated the Timberwolves 133-102. Harden, who ushered in philadelphia's career debut, cut a comprehensive data of 27 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists, and won 35 points on the court, which was very good, and also won the praise of the famous basketball commentator Su Qun.
Su Qun wrote an article on personal social media analyzing Harden's performance, and also gave examples to prove that Harden's debut never disappoints. For example, 10 years ago, from the Thunder to the Rockets, Harden scored 37 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists in his debut; from the Rockets to the Nets 1 year ago, Harden made his debut with 32 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists.
All three appearances have cut explosive data, and can be seamlessly integrated into new teams, which is extremely rare in NBA history. And Harden's arrival has indeed brought great changes to Philadelphia's tactical system and spiritual level, and even Embiid, who has been frequently wrapped by opponents before, can actually get a lot of vacancies, so that Embiid said happily after the game, "This is probably the biggest vacancy I have ever experienced in my career, I can't believe that this is my life." ”
Before this game, Harden had only practiced with his teammates once, but in private, he had already mingled with his teammates, which also made the team atmosphere in Philadelphia very good. On the offensive end, everyone is willing to play around Harden, and on the defensive end, Harden has indeed become a lot more active after changing the environment, although he has not made steals and blocks, but he can ensure that his 1-on-1 defense does not lose his position, and with the help of Embiid, Danny Green and Sebel, Philadelphia's defense is also excellent.
Of course, the debut is only a debut no matter how perfect, and from past experience, it cannot be said that Harden and Embiid will be smooth sailing. For example, Embiid does not have a qualified substitute, and the degree of tacit understanding between Harden and his teammates needs to be increased through running-in, which is still a problem and hidden danger for Philadelphia.
However, Harden and Embiid have the opportunity to redefine their careers, embiid has never met such a good defender as Harden, and the latter has never met an all-round center like Embiid. How far the two can go is worth the expectations of fans, and the March 11 game at home in Philadelphia against the Nets will also be full of highlights.