On April 11, Beijing time, the 76ers defeated the Pistons in the final game, and the team's final ranking was locked in the 4th place in the East, and their opponent in the first round has also been determined, that is, the Raptors, who ranked 5th in the East. For the 76ers to meet the Raptors in the first round, this should be the last thing they want to see, because the 76ers lineup in The Sebbel is not vaccinated, according to the regulations, he can not go to the Raptors to play on the road, the team faces the problem of incomplete lineup in this series, which has a certain impact on the overall strength of the team.
Sable has been one of the defensive cores of this season's squad and his defense from the forward position is crucial for the team, and many times he has been able to help the team on the defensive end. In addition to defense, Sebel also has a certain ability to shoot outside the line, and at some point, his three-point shot can also give the team more options on the offensive end.
In the first round of the series, the 76ers played against the Raptors, and Sebel was unable to play on the road, which left the team's lineup incomplete. For the Rivers head coach, he also has a problem now, that is, when he goes to the Raptors' home game, he needs to have the right player to replace Sable. At present, there are no players in the 76ers lineup who can replace Sable, in this series, when Sebel can't play on the road, this has a big test for Rivers' coaching, and what kind of lineup he wants to use to fill the impact of Sebre's inability to play on the team is also worth looking forward to.
Facing the Raptors, Embiid is no stranger, they have played in the previous Eastern Conference semifinals, and the 76ers eventually lost to their opponents in the game of seven. In that series, Embiid was completely restrained and played very generally in the game. And in the playoffs this season, they face the Raptors again, although this time they do not have a small card, but this Raptors team still has a lot of defensive ability of the forward players, their defensive strength is very good, and Raptors head coach Nas also has his own experience on how to limit Embiid's play. In this series, Embiid's performance may be limited when facing the bitter raptors, and it will be very difficult to easily complete the scoring on the inside.
In this series, the 76ers want to qualify, and the most critical player is Harden. In the defensive system against the Raptors, there is a need for a player who can break through with the ball and also create shooting opportunities for teammates, which can affect the overall defense of the Raptors, and when they assist in the interior defense, Harden's pass can help teammates find shooting space, which can maximize the strength of the Raptors' defense. In my opinion, Harden will be the most critical player in the 76ers' series, and whether he can play his best in the game, play in terms of individual offense and tandem of the whole team, then this will determine how far the 76ers can go this season. If Harden pulls his crotch in the playoffs and Embiid is also limited by the Raptors' front, then the 76ers really have the possibility of encountering a first-round trip and making it difficult to impact the championship.