The NBA playoffs continue with a focus game in the Eastern Conference semifinals and the 76ers away to the Heat. In the first half, the referee blew the penalty face, causing a lot of controversy, and the criticism of "double standard" was too obvious. There is a classic contrast, which is enough to illustrate the problem, Harden is "point wrist" not blown, Taylor Hiro is rubbed into the hair and blown.
It's a G1 contest between the two sides, and for the 76ers, there's a very downside to the absence of their superstar Joel Embiid. With embiid and without Embiid, the data gap is huge, and his role cannot be replaced.
If Embiid can't play, James Harden will have to take on more responsibilities, and the time has come to test him, he used to be sprayed with key battles to pull his crotch, and now he can lead the team alone to justify his name.
Harden's play in the first half, low and high, in line with the state of the 76ers, is a barometer. In the first quarter, Harden shot only 1 of 5, and the feel was not good. But in the second quarter, he went 3-of-4 and found his senses. The 76ers, also under Harden's leadership, completed a magical turnaround at halftime with a maximum of 14 points behind.
It is always not easy to play away, not only to face the imposing home team players, the noise-making live spectators, and even the problem of "home whistle". There were two penalties in the first half, which caused a lot of controversy. The first was Harden's shot, and Adebayor clearly nodded his wrist, but didn't blow. The second was a shot by Taylor Hiero, who rubbed his hair from behind and the referee blew it.
Such an obvious difference in treatment has also aroused the heated discussion of the majority of netizens: the playoffs consider the intensity of the problem, and it is understandable not to blow, but at least the standard should be the same. Without Embiid, but also 5 to 8, Harden is too difficult. The referee was kind of aimed at Harden, and the league didn't want to win it. Remarks such as these also show the attitude of the fans.