On May 9, Beijing time, after embiid's return, the 76ers won two consecutive sets and fought with the Heat to a 2-2 draw, and the two sides will start the "Battle of Tianwangshan" two days later. In this case, in fact, many fans predicted that the main factor considered was that Adebayor was suppressed in all directions when facing Embiid, just like junior high school students meet high school students. The Heat, on the other hand, have always been a team with a less stable offense, and without relatively efficient goals from the inside, there will be a scoring drought.
The 76ers, on the other hand, were elbowed by Artest; pushed out of the bottom line by Drummond Green and pulled on the pants; taunted by Murray pointing at the nose; and were blown up by rookie Cunningham, who saw no signs of tantrums, his name was James Harden. Words such as "soft egg" and "stealth at key moments" have always surrounded him, and Simmons, Curry Jr., who were traded by the Nets to "not appear", are considered to have earned.
Once upon a time, he had the momentum of a superstar, was it really as fleeting as a "shooting star"? The answer is no, harden's personality, although it is soft, is not without a hint of temper, but friends who know his growth experience understand that his personality is like this. But on the basketball court, it is necessary to be objective and pay attention to ability, and it turns out that James Harden is not so miserable.
In the second round of the series against the Heat, Embiid was absent from the first two games, Harden lost 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in one game, the team lost 14 points, a game with 20 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists, and the team lost 16 points. The argument that Harden declined and did not dare to take responsibility quickly took over the mainstream, not only did not recognize his plus-minus of only -18 in two games, but also depreciated to nothing.
But after Embiid returned, Harden had 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists in one game, the team won 20 points, a game with 31 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists, and the team won 8 points. After 4 games, Harden's efficiency value in and out of the field reached +33.5, riding the dust and ranking first on the team.
Objectively speaking, the existence of Harden determines the lower limit of the team, and his organizational ability on the offensive end is irreplaceable in the 76ers, although sometimes there are not so many assists, but combing the offensive piece is still the top level of the league. And like the 4th game, once the feel is found, Harden is still a superstar level, many fans in the past have criticized Harden's key games stealth, and now the 76ers and the heat's fourth game should be regarded as a key game. In the fourth quarter, one person scored 16 points, including four three-pointers, and should not be criticized anymore.
Of course, having said that, Harden's regular performance should be what the first three games look like, maintaining an efficient shooting rate and continuing to have difficult scoring moments, which should not be too much. But these are enough to support his pursuit of a maximum salary, and there are only a few players in the league who can replace him in the organization of point guards. What are your thoughts on this? Welcome to the comments section below and interact with the "DK Talk Sports World".