Eastern Conference semifinals 76ers vs Heat, there is no gap in strength level, although the Heat regular season Eastern Conference record of the first team, but the 76ers and the Heat only 2 wins difference, if it is not Simmons unwilling to come out to play, the Eastern Conference situation has long been rewritten, the Heat may not be the first in the East, I believe the 76ers are more likely to be it.
Of course, Simmons replaced Harden, harden with MVP, will be a strong support for the 76ers, the Heat want to eliminate the 76ers to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals is very difficult, and vice versa, the same is true for the 76ers, in the guard of the penalty area, Adebayo and Embiid's sparks should be the most severe, because Adebayo itself is the defensive starting line, can he limit Embiid?
Let's look at Embiid's data in the first round of the playoffs, averaging 39 minutes per game, averaging 26.2 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, when crazy is the ruler of the box, facing such Embiid, as strong as Adebayo feels a lot of pressure, so in an interview about how to defend Embiid, Adebayor did not volunteer to limit Embiid one-on-one, but was very frank that we want to wrap Embiid.
Yes, Adebayor does not dare to say that he can eat Embiid, do not want to lose Adebayo, even if the coach does not want to pack Embiid, Adebayo will suggest it, relying on Adebayo alone to stare at Embiid is indeed too difficult, especially to the basket, Embiid has a lot of offensive means, but Adebayor is going to be dumbfounded, you think about it to pack Embiid, the problem is that Embiid does not play for the time being. According to Shams, Embiid was injured by Siakam during a defensive attack, suffered a fractured right eye socket and a mild concussion, and is out of action with an undecided return date.
Looking back at the 76ers eliminating the Raptors, Embiid was indeed speechless, Harris defended Siakam was broken, Embiid had to come up to assist in defense, and finally was hit by Siakam's elbow, the referee only gave Siakam a common foul, and the first reaction was Embiid's defensive foul.
Now that Embiid has been injured and undecided by Siakam, it is a good opportunity for the Heat, and Adebayo does not have to wrap the opponent's interior line with his teammates, so Harden will be the target of the bag. Obviously, netizens also understand that if Harden can't become the all-powerful rocket, then the probability of the 76ers being eliminated is too high. In the playoffs to face crazy bags, especially the Heat and Butler, Tucker and other tough guy defense, whether Harden and Durant have a difference, will be clear at a glance.