The two groups of the Eastern Conference semifinals this season are very much expected by fans, and in the game against the Heat in Philadelphia, it will be a very exciting series, but I did not expect that there was news of injuries before the game, and Embiid and Lowry will miss the first game, which will have a great impact on both teams. But the showdown between Harden and Butler is still worth the fans looking forward to!
Heat coach Spoorstra recently talked about the team's preparation in an interview, saying that Philadelphia's video was very limited when Embiid was absent and Harden led the team alone. So the team watched Harden's video of the Rockets to prepare for the game. Spoo said he was the most used player in the league during that time, and Tucker's knowledge of Harden can also help the team!
Harden and Tucker were closest teammates back in the Rockets moment, fighting together for several seasons and becoming the team with the best chance of threatening the Warriors at the time. Tucker's defensive ability is obvious to all, and Harden's offensive ability of that year is also unmatched. Now that the two are their masters, Tucker has also unconditionally shared his knowledge of Harden to his team, so that the team can have a more obvious advantage in key games!
In the absence of Embiid on the Philadelphia side, the team can only rely on Harden's single core to fight, which has put a lot of pressure on Harden. Coupled with harden's real lack of offensive desire this season, this season's physical condition seems to make it difficult for him to return to the Rockets, but now he has to try, and the first two games in this series are on his shoulders!
I don't know if Tucker has the opportunity to defend Harden alone in the series, if he can defend Harden alone in the playoffs, it will be a very exciting scene!