On March 5, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued to unfold, with the 76ers sitting at home to meet the Cavaliers. Harden has performed very well in the first three games of his 76ers career, but because the opponents are relatively weak, the next four games can be a good test of their strength. Fortunately, the 76ers were not affected by injuries, and Harris was put on the list of suspects for some illness, but he still played in today's game.
This time against the Cavaliers, head coach Rivers continued his previous starting lineup, or Harden, Maxi, Sebel, Harris and Embiid.
I thought that Harden's arrival would take a while to adapt, but he quickly established a chemical reaction with his teammates, especially with Embiid, whose power had been shown, so that opponents could only choose one of the "poisons". In the past three games, Harden and Embiid have both scored at least 25 points, becoming the first NBA pair to get this data in the first three games after the partnership.
In an effort to improve the roster, the 76ers also made a signing yesterday, officially signing a full contract with free agent Jordan Jr., who will wear the No. 9 jersey. Previously, the Lakers cut Jordan Jr., and after a 24-hour clarification period, he chose to join the 76ers, also wanting to continue to contribute to himself. At the 76ers, Jordan Jr. is no stranger, Harden has been a teammate with him at the Nets, and coach Rivers has coached him at the Clippers. In today's interview, Rivers is also very happy that Jordan Jr. can join, after all, Drummond left, need a big man to serve as Embiid's replacement. But in today's game, Jordan Jr. did not enter the big list, and he will not usher in the debut.
In addition to today's game against the Cavaliers, the next three games will also test the true strength of the 76ers, against the Heat, Bulls and Nets. These teams are their main rivals in the East, and the playoffs may also be opponents, which is also good for the 76ers, which can adapt the combination of Embiid and Harden in advance so that they can better cope later. This time Embiid and Harden will also lead the team to a five-game winning streak in order to retain the second place in the East.