Since the Nets traded with the 76ers, an indissoluble feud has followed. Harden, Irving, Embiid, and Durant are caught up in it. Even Nash was involved.
In the final analysis, it lies in some seemingly innocent contradictions between Harden and the Nets. It seems impossible to determine who is right and who is wrong.
But anyway, the hidden confrontation between the two teams began.
Since then, the two teams, from the players to the management to the fans, have competed and excluded in the open and in the dark.
In the NBA, there have always been a few joys and a few sorrows, and the sunrise in the east and the rain in the west. And these two teams are just one after another, the 76ers are soaring, and the Nets are losing consecutively. When the 76ers went down, the Nets' Durant and Irving exploded one after another.
So, in terms of this season, who can go further with the Nets and the 76ers?
The 76ers lack a tough temperament, and Harden's mood and personality have a serious impact on the game
The lower limit for the 76ers is in Embiid, and the upper limit is in Harden. Why do you say that, Embiid needless to say, his strength and style of play determine his invincibility in the interior area. In the east, only the alphabet brother ability is overwhelmed. That said, in addition to the Bucks, the 76ers can maintain an advantage on the inside. This, combined with Embiid's "porcelain" character, makes him one of the few unrestricted players in the league.
However, this is not enough, and the outside attack and the team's organizational tandem are also the key to determining the success of a team.
Of course, strong players such as 76ers Harris and Maxi can contribute to the 76ers to varying degrees. However, with their strength, they are not enough to escort the 76ers in the playoffs.
Only Harden, whose ability can definitely do something earth-shattering in the East. However, Harden's personality is the biggest obstacle to the playoff journey.
Because Harden seems to be hard-working, but in fact, he is sensitive and cowardly.
We can't deny that Harden has absolute strength and has saved the team in the playoffs. But none of this led the team to the ultimate victory.
At the same time, Harden's thirst for data is fatal. He needs a strong helper, but this strong helper must not be stronger than Harden, nor can it take Harden's control of the team. Therefore, Harden, who is the second boss, will never play his true strength.
On April 8, Beijing time, the 76ers were reversed by the Raptors 114-119, and Harden's fatal mistake in the last minute of the game determined the final direction of the game.
In fact, since Harden traded to the 76ers' first four honeymoon periods, he has not played a good game. Unlike Simmons, Simmons' defense and shooting percentage don't deteriorate even if he doesn't shoot. Once Harden does not play well in the game, it will completely affect his offensive and defensive performance.
In terms of current rankings, the 76ers are likely to meet the Raptors in the playoffs, and as a representative of a tough team, the 76ers will have a hard time crossing the Raptors barrier.
No one can predict the Nets, they can kill the Buddha, they can also raise the white flag early
The Nets are different from the Lakers, and the two big three teams are far from the predicted record. But the Nets are more of an external factor interference, in terms of strength, the Nets' paper lineup is definitely the strongest in the league.
In fact, if the combination of Durant, Irving and Harden has the opportunity to get together, I really can't think of any other team that can compete with it. Of course, even the combination of Durant, Irving, and Simmons still shakes the league, not to mention that they also have tough players such as Curry Jr., Mills, Drummond, and Clarkston.
Even in Simmons' absence, the Nets should have played an excellent record. But instead, head coach Nash didn't seem to have enough of a tactical understanding of how to play, and he simply couldn't deploy the team.
It was the manager's incompetence that caused the Nets to falter.
But, after all, the paper lineup is there, which has to make people fantasize about this team and interest in Simmons' return, because fans want to know how much potential the Nets really are.
For now, the Nets still can't fight a tough fight, and they lack tough temperament even more than the 76ers. In other words, the Heat, Bucks, and Celtics are almost the three mountains of the Nets.
Of course, as I said, the Nets' roster is the basis for everyone's fantasies, and maybe the Nets will show their talent in the playoffs? If they can really play in form, the championship will not be touched by other teams.