Harden's debut in a Philadelphia jersey finally came out. The ending also did not disappoint everyone, facing the Minnesota Timberwolves in the seventh place in the West, known as the strongest inner and outer line duo after the OK combination, announcing Philadelphia's championship plan with a 31-point victory officially put on the agenda, and also telling those princes who are eyeing the MVP throne: Look at it, just want to try to ask the current Embiid the Great disagreement.
After leaving the Farce of the Nets, James Harden, who was in a good mood, proved that his injury was indeed no problem with practical actions, scoring 27 points on 5 of 7 three-pointers, in addition to contributing 8 rebounds and 12 assists, it is difficult to ask for more from a player who has just integrated into the system.
Bearded and The Emperor won 9 and 13 free throw lines respectively, and the power of the "Explosive Penalty Combination" was fully demonstrated. Don't think this is a pejorative meaning, in fact, it is the embodiment of Philadelphia's unique killing ability in the entire league today. Embiid averaged 11.3 free throws per game this season, the highest in the league, Harper's average number of free throws was 8, tied for third with DeRozan, don't forget that Harden has won several consecutive free throw kings, and the "one-point king" is a waste of time. Therefore, Harden and Embiid are on the same team, and from the perspective of killing opponents, they are really victorious but countless in the world.
For Embiid, what he felt most was that he had never been given such a great space on the pitch since entering the league. Before Harden arrived in Philadelphia, the most successful player in attracting Embiid to defend was JJ Redick, who was handing him over, but it was clear that Harden was a reinforced version of pure pitcher Redick in every way. In the post-game interview, Embiid bluntly said that partner Harden is not difficult at all: "We are talking about Harden, not how to partner with players who can't shoot or have flaws on the offensive end." ”
This wave of emperors is saying who believes that everyone knows, crazy hinting that former partner Ben Simmons landed in the NBA for so many seasons, can't practice shooting, and the free throws have regressed compared to the rookie season, and finally evolved into a break with the team. Originally, the combination of Embiid and Simmons represented the future of Philadelphia, and their combination was widely favored by the outside world, even dominating an era, but in the end it was a chicken feather. Although Embiid has made it clear in previous interviews that things have passed, judging from his crazy connotations of Simmons's actions, he still has a grudge against his old partner.
It's not just Simmons who is happy, Maxie, who was almost sent to Brooklyn as a bargaining chip for Harden, also has something to say. As the rising star of hope this season, Maxi's average this season has soared to 17.1 points and 4.6 assists per game, which is why Philadelphia has been able to make up its mind to send Simmons away. As the team's main number one position, the original hardening of every pair of Harden made Maxie a headache, not only him, the young point guard did not eat Harden's signature action - a confusing retreat three-point loss.
Fortunately, now That Maxie no longer has to think about how not to be teased by the bearded retreat steps, Maxie admitted in a post-game interview: "As a fan, I grew up watching him (Harden) play, his body and movements are too confusing. I'm glad he's my teammate now and I don't have to defend his retreat anymore, thank goodness. Maxie, who played the backcourt with Harden, was also a direct beneficiary of the bearded join, and in this campaign, Maxi scored 28 points on 12-of-16 shooting, and he was on the right track.
Beard's first game in Philadelphia was so fantastic that it was hard not to imagine how high they would reach in the games to come. However, whether Harden and Embiid are ready and still maintain their willpower in the face of adversity; whether the two stars who eat the ball can successfully solve the distribution of the ball, etc., are all hidden problems in Philadelphia, and will the elder Rivers give a satisfactory answer? Let's wait and see.