Every game in the NBA that is about grievances is full of highlights. In general, this kind of game, as the "next dog" team can burst out more powerful energy, today's "NBA Spring Festival Gala" is the same. Today's game is the long-awaited "311 battle" for fans, that is, James Harden's first game against his old club Nets since joining the 76ers. The scene of mars hitting the earth that fans expected did not appear, and the game lost suspense from the first quarter. In the end, Harden failed to find the field in front of the Nets, but instead enhanced the morale of the Nets, and he once again became a laughingstock.
In this game, Harden is simply a different person, only 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the whole game, shooting only 17.6%. For Harden's bad state, the media also has its own words. According to the 76ers team doctor, Harden suffered from hamstring discomfort in the fourth quarter of the game, which is Harden's old problem. Perhaps this is the reason why Harden did not play well in this game, and the 76ers team doctor also represents the team official to some extent. Combined with Harden's weak performance in this game, this statement does have some truth, but most people prefer to believe that Harden did not play well on the spot. Because this is not the first time this has happened to Harden. Even at Harden's peak, his performance in key games has not been expected, and "fighting hard to pull the crotch" has become one of the most distinctive labels on Harden. In the editor's view, the 76ers team doctor's statement is indeed suspected of excusing Harden.
However, this is also understandable, the importance of this game is self-evident. Winning should have been a foregone conclusion, but in the end it was a huge 29-point difference, and the atmosphere in the dressing room after the game was really difficult to adjust. Fans all over the world were staring at the game, and the result was a joke on the 76ers, which was not a star and a half of the impact on morale decline. So, using injuries as a justification may be the best excuse to prevaricate the past. But the outcome of this game doesn't say anything. It can only be said that Harden's old problems have not been solved, but it has to be admitted that the Nets have indeed made sufficient preparations. Harden's deadly performance attracted a lot of firepower from outside commentators, in fact, look closely at the 76ers' data sheet, today all the players of the 76ers played abnormally, including Embiid. Losing is not Harden's responsibility alone.
Embiid's overall shooting percentage is only 29.4%, and as an interior player, such shooting rate is also unconvincing. In addition, Maxi, who has performed strongly recently, also made inaccurate shots, scoring only 4 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. In contrast, according to the Nets' statistics, the starting 3 people scored more than 20 points, and the bench players also played well, but from this game, the two teams are not at the same level at all. This is in stark contrast to the pre-match predictions, which, in the eyes of most fans, should end with the 76ers winning, as the 76ers have more reason to play a strong performance. Today, Nash's tactics were so successful that they contracted the inside in large numbers, betting on the 76ers' outfield inaccuracy, and the end result was indeed what Nash had hoped. The game also sounded a wake-up call for the 76ers, with the stability of the outside projection being their lifespan.
After the loss, Embiid did not give an interview. As the boss of this team, he lost face in front of the home fans, and his heart will be a little resentful. There is no doubt that Simmons, sitting on the bench, became the biggest winner of this game. From the boos of Simmons' entry to the training sessions to the eventual silence at the Wells Fargo Center, Simmons didn't even have to play to silence the away game. Let those fans who come to watch the game with a lot of anger completely mute. In the end, there is still a suspense, if Simmons also plays, then will the 76ers lose this game more ugly?
Durant has never been soft in the game of grievances, and Harden has frequently disappointed in the focus war. With the current rankings of the two teams, the two sides are very likely to meet in the first round of the playoffs, when if Harden continues to perform like this, then the 76ers will really lose money. What's more, the 76ers' manager is Rivers, and reversals are commonplace in his eyes, which is also one of the most unstable factors for the 76ers. From another point of view, the 76ers lost this game too much, and "early detection and early treatment" is suitable for the current 76ers.