The preseason is over, is the regular season still far away?
The Magic team was jubilant, Banchero scored 21 points, and the morale of the whole team was high. The Philadelphia 76ers were gloomy, and Maxey went down injured after playing 5 minutes. How can this be? The Big Three became three wounded, and Embiid didn't come at all, what kind of trouble is this?
Look at this magic team, send out a full main lineup, and play that heartily. Banchero, this kid, has 21 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, and he is in full bloom! His performance is simply saying: "Hey, don't forget, I'm the champion show in 2019!" Suggs was not to be outdone, with 12 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals, how beautiful this data is.
Look at the 76ers' side again, tsk, it's really unbearable to look at directly. Maxi was injured as soon as he came on the court, which is a good thing, and the first game of the regular season was in suspense. What about Embiid? People have long said that they don't play back-to-back in the regular season, and they have to save their physical strength to play in the playoffs. In this way, won't the burden of the team all fall on George and Maxey? But George is not very reliable and is prone to injury. Maxi, the ability to lead the team needs to be improved.
Speaking of which, Embiid's idea is quite interesting. I don't pursue the best team, I don't care about MVP, I just want to play well in the playoffs. But the question is, who will carry it in the regular season? Can Maxi go it alone? Last season, without Embiid, Maxey led the team to almost not even make the play-offs. If Embiid hadn't come back in time, how would the 76ers have a playoff place?
Let's talk about Harden. With him before, Embiid was not a matter of taking turns off. Harden leads the team alone, and the winning rate can reach 63%! But now that Harden is gone, who will be the anchor? Embiid may miss Harden's reliable support.
In this situation, the future of the 76ers is really confusing. If Embiid really doesn't play back-to-back games, Maxey can't lead the team, and George is still riddled with injuries, wouldn't the team be in a mess?
But then again, Zhuang Shen did well in this game. Grabbing 20 rebounds in 26 minutes, that's a scary statistic! Although the shooting percentage is not high, this rebounding performance is definitely the best player of the game.
It seems that the future of the 76ers is full of uncertainties. Can Embiid shine in the playoffs? Can Maxi and George carry the load? The answers to these questions will probably only be revealed after the start of the season. Fans, are you ready for a season full of surprises (or scares)?