Harden took one game off the round, and the 76ers lost, losing to the Heat on the road. In fact, this is a crucial game, and it is about the card battle of the team's final ranking. However, the team's coach Rivers still decided to take a rotation harden to make his hamstring injury fully recover and try not to relapse. For an athlete, a hamstring injury is fatal, and the recovery process is even longer. The 76ers' goal this season is to win the championship, and Harden's health is a crucial factor. However, in the next game against the Bulls, Harden will play normally.
Bulls coach King Dono said before the game: Harden and Embiid are not like only 4 games, more like a combination of playing together all season. This shows how much the opponent is afraid of the new OK combination. As long as the 76ers' lineup runs smoothly, winning this year's championship is very promising. 8 people rotation! 76ers Green exposed the playoff plan, Harden's perfect partner came out, and the 1st place in the East had a play.
8-person rotation
To get Harden, the 76ers sent away two important rotations: outside shooter Seth Curry and rebounding idiot Hamdramond. As a result, the team's substitute lineup is relatively empty. Recently, the team quickly signed Jordan Jr., just to alleviate the emptiness of the interior. However, the weak bench is still the short board of the team's championship competition. How can we improve the situation when we can't add players? There's a good way to do it: reduce the rotation and increase the playing time of the main players. Like D'Antoni that year, with a 7-8 rotation, he was still able to reach the Western Conference Finals.
Just today, the team's veteran Danny Green revealed the team's playoff plan: we usually rotate 10 people, but when the rotation is reduced to 8 people, then everyone can find the rhythm and the effect will be better. This is Danny Green's second season with the 76ers, so since he said so on the show, he may know the inside story.
Harden's perfect partner came out
Harden came to the 76ers, and after playing four games, who was his perfect partner? Some say it's Embiid, others say It's Maxi, because the two players and Harden's pairing is smooth and the effect is also very good. However, the most perfect partner is not these 2 players, but substitute striker Niang. This three-point shooter, somewhat similar to Anderson in the Rockets, was very good at three-point shooting, and the pass received by Harden could basically be shot.
Due to the tactical system arrangement, Maxi + Embiid will lead the team together, and Harden will use it staggered with these 2 players. However, Harden's style of play is suitable for placing pitchers around him, and Niang is such a best partner. In the game against the Cavaliers, when the team is behind, it is Harden and Niang who lead the team to turn the tables. In the end, Niang scored 17 points on 5-of-8 shooting, and every three-pointer was crucial.
Harris hadn't sparked with Harden yet, and Niang had taken the lead. If The Elder Rivers uses an 8-man rotation in the playoffs, Niang is among those 8-man rotations.
There is a play in the 1st place in the east
If the 76ers want to win this year, they will have to go all out to take the first place in the East, which will give them home advantage in the playoffs. As of now, the 76ers have a record of 39 wins and 24 losses, ranking second in the East. In the first place is the Miami Heat, with a record of 43 wins and 22 losses, 3 wins ahead of the 76ers, which is not a big distance. As long as Harden remains healthy and in shape, the next situation is bound to win more and lose less. With 19 games left this season, the 76ers will still have at least 12-15 more to go, and the 76ers' final record could be around 56-58.
As Embiid said: The East is very close to the rankings, and losing 2 games could fall to 6th. Win 2 games and be able to be second or first. Friends, do you think the 76ers can sit on the throne of the East?