On March 8, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Bulls in a game dubbed a preview of the "Eastern Conference Finals." Harden made a strong comeback after a one-game break. Since Harden came to the 76ers, the team has not lost. Therefore, Harden's comeback has brought strong confidence to the whole team, and the final result is also gratifying. After three quarters of entanglement, the new OK combination of Harden + Embiid ended perfectly, winning the opponent by 15 points, avoiding the team's two consecutive losses and stabilizing the second place in the East.
After beating the Bulls, the 76ers will continue to play at home, and the next game is against the mighty Nets. Ben Simmons vs. Embiid, Douo vs. Harden, two love-hate combinations, what kind of sparks will emerge? It's really exciting! 76ers 2 wins in a row? The emperor rushed 50+ to suppress Zhuang Shen, Harden shouted the Nets before the game, and the fans booed Bency.
The Emperor rushed 50+ to suppress zhuang shen
Embiid is the biggest contender for MVP this season and the leader in the scoring kings. Some people say that Harden's arrival will definitely affect Embiid's performance, the score will be reduced, and the role he will take on will be reduced. But the result? Not only did it not decrease, but it became more and more outstanding, and the score did not decrease but increased. Just today, against the Bulls' defense, Embiid shot 15-of-27 and slashed 43 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks for 56 percent shooting. In the next game against the Empty Nets on the inside, Embiid is expected to hit 50 points.
We look at the Nets' inside strength, Aldridge is old, Griffin is too slow, Claxton and Sharp are discarded. Nash has been reusing Drummond, but he is not a rival to the Emperor. Since the Nets have two top outside scorers, Irving + Durant, Embiid's performance on the inside will also affect the trend of the game. Today's 76ers are still very dependent on Embiid's play, and only when he opens, the whole team's offense will be more fluid.
Harden shouted at the Nets before the game
The 76ers played the Nets at home, which also meant Kyrie Irving could play. As a result, Harden will fight with the Duo duo, which is also the most exciting point of this game. Is there a contradiction between Irving and Harden? What kind of spark will emerge between Durant and Harden? Just today, when Harden was interviewed by the media after the game, the reporter asked: Will you feel nervous in the next game against the old club Brooklyn Nets? Harden replied: Not nervous, it's a tough opponent, but I'll give it my all, they're no different from the Bulls, I just have to play tough.
Against the Bulls, Harden played with ease, with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 14 assists, and did not need to play a big package at all. For Harden's pre-game shouts, Nash and the Nets had to pay attention. As the saying goes: the speaker has no intention, the listener intends! Harden could go on a rampage and play the best game of the season.
Fans booed Bency wildly
According to Shams, Bency is unlikely to play in this game, and the comeback may be after the middle of this month. However, Bency will follow the team to Philadelphia and sit on the sidelines to cheer on their teammates. It's no exaggeration to say that it was an extremely torturous night, and Ben Simmons will be booed by the 76ers fans, and it will be crazy! The tug-of-war with the team made the fans disgusted him. According to the 76ers' official sources, the team will not play tribute videos on the midfield of the game, without this plan. Subsequently, the team's manager Rivers also confirmed the news, but he said: the team should pay tribute to Ben Simmons, it should be a heartwarming moment, not to let the hatred ferment.
Regardless of whether the team will eventually prepare a tribute video, Bency will inevitably be booed by the fans. However, this is something that every transfer star must face, and it is also a hurdle that must be crossed on the road to winning the championship.
Let's look at the recent situation of the two teams, the 76ers have won 6 games and 5 wins in the last 6 games, and the overall record is 40 wins and 24 losses, with a winning percentage of 62.5%, ranking second in the East. The Nets have just suffered four consecutive defeats, with a total record of 32 wins and 33 losses, with a winning percentage of only 49.2%, ranking 9th in the East. According to the Nets reporter: Harden is worth celebrating, he has escaped from the sinking ship, and now the Nets have no signs of recovery and do not know where to go! From the championship team at the beginning of the season to the playoff fringe team today, I really don't know how the team management operates? Harden doesn't need to be a little emotional in the next game, leading the 76ers to beat the Nets, perhaps the most satisfactory result!