92-97!In Game 4 of the series, the Philadelphia 76ers failed to continue their luck in the previous game, facing Brunson's entire game, from Coach Nurse to Embiid to Maxey, they seemed helpless, allowing the opponent to slash 47 points and 10 assists at the Wells Fargo Center, and got the data and took away the victory.
The series trailed 3-1, and in the league's more than 70-year history, only 13 teams have ever come back from such a desperate situation. It can't be said that the 76ers have no chance, but there is clearly not much hope.
The players may still have a little bit of hope, and even if there is only a little hope left, they should give it their all and fight hard, and it seems that the team's management should have their eyes on the summer player market.
In reality, Embiid is still the core of this 76ers team, even if his performance in the playoffs is always unsatisfactory. In the four games so far, he has averaged 35 points, 9 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, and although his 44.9% shooting percentage and 33.3% three-point shooting percentage are not good, his average of 14.8 times per game from the free throw line still highlights his deterrent ability to turn over the sea in the restricted area.
Maxey, who has just picked up the most improved player, has been one of the few surprises for the 76ers this season, and after the departures of Simmons and Harden, Philadelphia has developed an All-Star guard of their own. In the four games of the playoffs, he averaged 29 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game, shooting 47% overall and 37% from three-point range.
In addition to this inner and outer two cores, anyone on the team's roster can be put on the shelf. Harris, in particular, has proven himself time and time again as a 13-year forward who has earned $251 million in his career, averaging 8.8 points per game and shooting 25 percent from three-point range in this series.
In today's NBA league, if the twin stars can't win, then the easiest way is to build the Big Three. Two years ago, the 76ers were desperate for Harden, and now they can still climb to another table. Luckily, they have a lot of chips at the moment — five first-round picks that can be traded, and roughly $60 million in salary space.
So let's take a look at the big fish in the player market this summer!
The first is James, despite being nearly 40 years old, the four-time regular season MVP still maintains a super high level of competition, averaging 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game this season. The Lakers are highly likely to fall in front of the Nuggets for two consecutive seasons. Losing at this age is hard for him to accept, and this summer, he has a player option to jump out of his contract at any time and sign with the 76ers on a free basis.
It is worth mentioning that James has publicly expressed his desire to compete with his son Bronny on more than one occasion, and if the 76ers are willing to be an adult, he may really be willing to bring his experience and talent to Philadelphia.
The second is George, the nine-time All-Star who averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game this season, but he did not get a contract extension from the Clippers after playing 74 games in the regular season. To date, his contract extension talks with the Clippers remain deadlocked, with no sign of a deal, and the 76ers have salary space that could provide George with a decent and appropriate offer contract.
In addition, Klay Thompson, one of the Splash Brothers, is also waiting to be sold. The Golden State Warriors have spent more than $400 million this season, but they haven't even made it to the playoffs, and the team is bound to undergo a purge this summer, and even if you are a four-time champion, Klay is unlikely to reach a contract extension with the team.
Although Klay's average of 17.8 points per game this season is the lowest in recent seasons, he still maintains a 38.8% shooting rate from beyond the three-point line and can shoot 3.5 three-pointers per game, the backcourt combination of Maxey + Thompson is worth looking forward to, Embiid's support role on the inside will also create more shooting space for Thompson, the four-time All-Star guard looks like Embiid complements each other.
From Leonard to Brother Alphabet, from Butler to today's Green Army Double Tanhua, it can be said that the emperor has taken turns in the east over the years, but no matter what, it is not Embiid's turn, and the "Emperor" that people have been blowing for so many years has not been able to "officially ascend the throne" for a long time, but has become a joke in the eyes of the media and fans. Whether it's Embiid or the 76ers, this summer, it's really time to be bold and all in.