On March 8, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued to unfold, and the 76ers will face the Bulls at home. The game was crucial for both teams, with only half a win between the two teams, and the 76ers fell straight to fourth in the East if they lost. Before the game, the 76ers received bad news, and the team's veteran Millsap missed the game again.
Millsap joined the 76ers in the Harden trade, in fact, he has been kicked out of the rotation lineup at the Nets, and the team has been looking for a home for him, and finally left with Harden. After joining the 76ers, Millsap played in seven games, averaging 10.5 minutes per game and contributing 4 points and 3 rebounds. Compared with the Nets, the playing time has not improved much, and at this time Millsap suddenly missed the game, or because of personal affairs, this reason is also very familiar, before he played for the Nets, he was absent many times because of personal affairs, I don't know if he is not satisfied with Philadelphia's playing time.
With Millsap absent from the game, new signing Jordan Jr. will also make his 76ers debut. Coach Rivers said in a pre-match interview: "Due to Millsap's absence, Jordan Jr. will be given playing time today, and he will play as a substitute center. ”
For joining the 76ers, Jordan Jr. is also very much looking forward to it, and he knows that he can get more opportunities to play than in the Lakers. In addition, he also has a good relationship with Harden and Harris, which is conducive to his faster integration. This is also a good opportunity for him, and once there is no good play, then he is very likely to say goodbye to the NBA.
At present, the 76ers have a record of 39 wins and 24 losses, ranking second in the East, but their advantage is not large, and the gap with the fifth-place Celtics is only 1.5 wins, and if there is any relaxation, it will be overtaken by the opponent. The last game was without Harden, the 76ers lost to the Heat, the 5-game winning streak was ended, and it needs to be repeated.