In fact, everyone knows that when Embiid is absent, Harden is the key to the 76ers' victory, the offensive and defensive posture of the two teams will definitely revolve around Harden, Spoo uses the war of attrition to limit Harden, not let him break through, acquiesce to Harden's projection on the outside line, depending on Harden's feel, Rivers' tactics here are equally clear, using Harris and Maxi's firepower to help Harden relieve the pressure on the offensive end, but a game down, let us know one thing, Maxi and Harris can't kill the game, The 76ers want to turn the tables, and Harden is the key.
In fact, even laymen know that if the 76ers want to win, they must let Harden show the ability of the "Rockets", but we must admit one thing, we never deny Harden's ability to lead the team, but if you want him to come up with the previous ability, you must give him a matching lineup, which the current 76ers obviously can't do.
Why was Harden so strong when he was on the Rockets? That's because Harden's side has both the rim protection ability and the configuration of the outside projection, what is the current 76ers? With Embiid injured, the inside line became the biggest problem for the 76ers, and Jordan Jr., Millsap and Reid all three had obvious deficiencies, allowing Harden to block and dismantle with them, to be honest, not powerful, and even became a burden to the team.
On the other hand, the 76ers' outside shooters, Green 1 of 5, Niang 7 of 0, Maxi 6 of 1, what is the Heat most afraid of Harden? Not how good Harden's offensive ability is, but the assists he brings to the team, when everyone can't open the feel, Harden's power has been greatly reduced, the Heat's defense will become unscrupulous, so that Harden's operating space is getting smaller and smaller, we are all questioning Harden's sluggish state, but Xiao Feng feels that although it is very realistic, it is not completely correct.
On the surface, Harden really should bear a certain responsibility for failure, because this is the obligation that leaders need to bear, but to some extent, Harden's responsibility may not be as big as everyone says, Harden tried his best, but he is really difficult to play multiple corners, even if Harden is strong, there is no teammate around him to assist in vain, just like Durant, the teammates around him can not help him, Durant is not also a swept ending.
Since Embiid's absence, the problems exposed by the 76ers are not as simple as they seem, the 76ers are originally a team with a relatively deformed lineup, the serious deficiency of the bench lineup makes it difficult for them to maintain a high-intensity combat, opposite Hiro alone will be higher than the 76ers' entire team bench score, what do the 76ers take to win?
Harden certainly has his own responsibilities, but Xiao Feng feels that Rivers really should help Harden relieve the pressure on him, drive the rhythm to rely on Harden, the defensive center of gravity depends on Harden, the offense also has to find Harden, even the bench has to let Harden worry, dozens of minutes of the game Harden has taken on too much pressure, what reason do we have to ask for more performance?
Leading the team to win is Harden's responsibility, but Xiao Feng can only say that it is difficult for qiao women to cook without rice, compared with the balance of the Heat, the 76ers lineup is too poor, the Heat have no Lowry and substitute players can stand up, 76ers if there is no Harden who will be responsible? One Embiid left the 76ers in a mess, just imagine, if Harden also left, would the 76ers still have the strength to fight? So for the 76ers, the most important task now is to quickly help Harden find self-confidence, help him relieve the pressure on both ends of the attack and defense, perhaps this is the only way out, rather than blindly complaining.
Today's topic is here, the above views are only Xiao Feng's personal views, please forgive me for the deficiencies.