Beijing time on March 3, the 76ers home to meet the Knicks, although once in a 16-point trail, but sitting on embiid, Harden double core Philadelphia Army finally 123-108 successfully reversed the opponent, in the recent ushered in a four-game winning streak, so that the 76ers temporarily with a record of 38 wins and 23 losses temporarily ranked 3rd in the East, only 2 wins away from the Heat at the top of the Eastern Conference, if the 76ers can maintain the current hot momentum, it is really possible to successfully surpass the Heat after that, It has won the top spot in the Eastern Conference for two consecutive years.
Last season, thanks to the gorgeous personal data, coupled with the team's blessing of the top spot in the East, if it were not for the sudden knee injury, Embiid really had a chance to win the MVP, but unfortunately was finally snatched by another big man who also played amazingly, Jokic, and Embiid also regrettably missed the first MVP trophy of his career. However, in this season, Embiid has not been discouraged, but has become more and more frustrated, playing a series of dominant statistics, making himself still a popular candidate on the MVP list. So far, Embiid can average a career-best 29.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1 steal and 1.5 blocks per game, and the game contribution value has reached the second highest in the league, 21.5, second only to Jokic.
Although in terms of book data and game contribution value, Jokic and Embiid are indeed not behind, but considering that the Nuggets' record this season is not ideal, currently only ranked sixth in the West with 36 wins and 26 losses, while the 76ers led by Embiid are now in the top three in the East, coupled with the addition of Harden's super backcourt, such as the 76ers, who really have the opportunity to enter the playoff stage again as the top of the Eastern Conference after the regular season, so that As long as Embiid is not plagued by injuries in the last 10 or so games and plays in good health, the MVP should be said to be his bag.
In fact, this season's competition for MVP has been more clear, basically Jokic, Alphabet Brother and Embiid's "three-legged stand", it is true that deRozan's recent emergence has become a dark horse, but compared to the other three, DeRozan's game contribution value is still relatively inferior, Only 15.6 in the league 21st, and the MVP selection criteria is not to look at a certain stage, but the performance of the entire season, DeRozan has been in a downturn in the previous period, coupled with the current Bulls' recent situation is not ideal, in the recent has suffered a wave of two consecutive defeats, if the 76ers can take the opportunity to overtake, leaving them behind, DeRozan's competitiveness for MVP will also decline.
Since Harden played for the 76ers in these 3 games, the team has achieved more than 15 points of net win points (against the Timberwolves won 31 points, double kill knicks won 16 points and 15 points respectively), the state is extremely hot, the MVP level of the backcourt superstar, and Embiid is indeed a bit of a hate, with such a top two-legged guard to feed himself, Embiid's aggression in the box has also ushered in a significant increase.
The next 76ers will usher in a wave of devil schedules, opponents are the Cavaliers, Heat, Bulls, Nets, are their potential competitors in the playoffs, and if they can seize the opportunity to cut these strong teams under the horse, then not only have the opportunity to regain the top of the Eastern Conference, for Embiid to compete for MVP will also be a big plus points, of course, all the premise must be that Embiid will no longer suffer injuries, if like last year, unfortunately fell at the foot of the injury, Embiid may really want to cry without tears.