Harden has been with the 76ers for a while, although Harden has had a very good performance in the few games he just joined. But Harden has also shown fatigue in the 76ers in recent times. There has also been a sharp decline in the shooting rate. The 76ers' narrow victory in overtime today against the Magic was truly unexpected. Harden's arrival has changed the original style of play of the 76ers, and as for what the consequences will be, we still have to wait and see the after-effects.
After Harden joins the 76ers, you will find that the 76ers have completely changed their playing style. Because of harden's career, his style of play is very clear, that is, singles at the top of the arc, or choose to pass the ball after a series of dribbles. And when he came to the 76ers, his playing style did not change in the slightest. This led to the embarrassment of the rest of the 76ers. Before Harden didn't come, the 76ers had a lot of passing and no-ball running positions, but the other four people on the court after Harden came are now pile players. It is to wait for the ball to be received in their respective positions, and whether they can receive the ball depends on Harden's willingness to pass the ball.
That is to say, the 76ers' offense has now become a hammer deal. There were a lot of offenses that were Harden's singles or Embiid's singles, with two men taking turns singles at the top of the arc, and the other three were reduced to spectators. The biggest sacrifice was Harris. Harris is a good player with the ball, but now he can only play a role player who receives the ball and shoots, and his shot count is not guaranteed. 76ers player Niang also bluntly said harris was the player who sacrificed the most. His sacrifice was not just in the ball, but also in tactical position.
So we have to rethink whether the 76ers' style of play can work in the playoffs. Harden didn't shoot high when playing the Wizards today, mostly relying on standing on the free throw line to score, and his overall shooting rate was only 5 of 19. By the time he reached the basket, he didn't have the finishing efficiency of his peak.
So what kind of play will the 76ers switch when Harden is limited in the playoffs? Probably they won't change anything. Because Harden has never played without the ball in his career, and he won't, his playing style is completely frozen. It was impossible for him to switch his playing style. So by the time the playoffs came, the 76ers' offense was destined to be a hammer trade. It depends on the singles effect of Harden and Embiid.