The biggest deal of the season was the swap between Simmons and Harden, especially after Harden came to the 76ers, and many fans believe that this team has the strength to compete for the championship. After all, Harden and Embiid can be responsible for scoring, Green, Sebel can defend, and Maxi, Harris, these tough players, there are no shortcomings at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends.
Through the data and records, it can be found that after Harden came to the team, Philadelphia's offensive efficiency increased rapidly, and the team did not lose in the games in which Harden and Embiid appeared together, so many fans likened their combination to the next "OK combination".
In response to these remarks from the outside world, Lakers celebrity O'Neal is not happy, and he strongly opposes the name of the next OK group. In a previous show, the Sharks admitted that the OK combination could not be replaced. He and Bryant teamed up to win three championships, while Harden and Embiid did not get any results.
O'Neill: "There's absolutely no comparison between us, absolutely not. They've been working together for less than a year, so don't say that. I've been with Kobe Bryant for 8 years and I've been lethal. No, (the combination of the two pairs) is not even close. Hurry up and stop this saying, listen, no, absolutely TM's no. ”
For many old fans, the OK combination is a symbol of the times, in the early part of the new century, after Kobe Bryant slowly grew, they became the most dominant combination in the league, and even compared it with the combination of Jordan + Pippen, the two also won the only triple crown in the new century. Therefore, O'Neill believes that the current Embiid + Harden combination is completely incomparable with them.
In the 8 years of cooperation between Kobe Bryant and O'Neal, O'Neal averaged 27+11.8 per game, while Kobe Bryant averaged 25+5.2+4.7 per game. From the perspective of cooperation data, perhaps Harden + Embiid will be more shocking, but it should be known that the style of play 20 years ago was not like this at all, when it was more about fighting on the inside, rather than dribbling through half as it is now, directly a three-pointer. In terms of excitement, the early 21st century was much more exciting than it is now.
And if the combination of Harden + Embiid wants to be compared with the OK combination, then take three championships first, and then come back, now really don't mess with it.