Both the Bulls and the 76ers are the strongest teams in the East this season, with the former fourth in the East and the latter in second place in the East. However, the strength gap is very obvious when this team plays, because the 76ers' advantage Bulls can't stop it. The last time the Bulls beat the 76ers was in 2019. Three years ago, on March 17, the Bulls beat the 76ers, and since then the Bulls have lost 76ers 10 times in a row. The last time the two sides met this season, the 76ers won the Bulls by double digits, when Harden had not yet joined. Tomorrow the Bulls are heading to the road again, and given the 76ers' recent hot state, it's hard for the Bulls to end the losing streak.
Let's start with the Bulls, who haven't won in March and they've already suffered four straight losses, which are not in good shape for the Bulls. DeRozan's feel began to recede, ball and Caruso's absences were exposed, and the Bulls' outside defense collapsed in half. On the inside, Vucevic alone supported the team, but he is not a defensive center, can he stop the 76ers and Embiid Vucevic? High probability no. The 76ers also have good defenders such as Maxi, Green and Sebel, and DeRozan and Lavin will definitely be consumed to a certain extent in this game.
The gap between the bench strength of the two teams is also more obvious, and the Bulls now lack players who can hold the ball on the bench. The 76ers currently have too many people to hit. If the two teams put the main force on the field to play each other, in fact, the Bulls still have a chance to resist. But if you play on the bench, the Bulls must be careful, in case the 76ers play a wave of flow games are likely to be accountable.
Speaking of the 76ers, the 76ers have an advantage at home, and the 76ers have been in good shape recently. Except for the last game to play the Heat Harden did not play, Harden played several games they have won, Harden wearing the No. 1 shirt on the court has not tasted the taste of defeat. He and the 76ers players worked together, and there was no unfamiliar appearance at all. In the 4 games after joining the club, the average data of Harbin is close to 27+8+12, and the shooting rate is close to 60%, which shows how good its state is. The 76ers also own Embiid, the league's number one scorer, who currently averages 29.5 points per game and ranks first in the league. Embiid's lethal ability is unmatched, there are no dead ends in the attack, and he can even break through the frame like a defender and even shoot with the ball. Defending his bulls may only use a bag clip, but there will be empty space on the court in a bag clip, how can Harden's passing ability let go of these opportunities?
Let's take another look. Harden joined the 76ers after the game, the team's score is not less than 120 points, the opponents such as the Knicks defense level is not bad, but both games were bombarded by the 76ers to score more than 120 points. The Timberwolves are seventh in the West this season and are incredibly talented, but were beaten by the 76ers at home without the ability to fight back. Even if bulls players can fight, they may have a hard time playing in the face of absolute talent. Moreover, their defensive efficiency is only 20th in the league.
In this game, the Bulls can only let go if they want to win, and everyone on the field has a play. Or pray that Harden and Embiid will have one person out of shape so that their chances of winning will increase by one point. Dear readers, which side do you think the Bulls will win the 76ers? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.