Today Harden ushered in the 76ers debut, Embiid + Harden also made his debut, the effect can only be described as stunning. Well-known trainer Chris Brickley retweeted Embiid's comments and said the Nets were not a good fit for Harden, while the 76ers were a perfect fit.
Harden's debut never disappoints. Today he played 35 minutes, 7-of-12, including 5-of-7 from three-point range, 8-of-9 from the free throw line, 27 points, 12 assists and 8 rebounds, and +35 plus-minus to lead the game; Embiid's performance continued as always, he played 10-of-18, including 3-of-5 from three-point range, 11-of-13 from the free throw line, and had 34 points, 10 rebounds and three assists; Maxi was also activated by Harden's arrival. He scored 28 points on 12-of-16, including 2-of-3 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line. The 76ers also beat the Timberwolves 133-102 away.
The reaction of both sides after the game fully illustrates the threat of the 76ers' new duo. Russell, who scored 21 points in this game, lamented: "We know how the 76ers will play, and we try to limit it, but we still can't limit it, it's crazy." "Embiid also had an unbelievable expression." Never before has there been so many empty seats as it does today," Embiid said, "and Harden's pass was also unexpected." Sometimes even I didn't expect that his pass would come over and it made our game incredibly easy. ”
Embiid's remarks resonated with well-known trainer Brickley. He then updated Instagram, saying that playing in the NBA, the key is the environment and opportunities, the Nets are actually not suitable for Harden to show that he is a good scorer and organizer, and the 76 talent is the perfect team for Harden.
Brickley is right. Harden first entered the Nets and Irving agreed on a division of labor, Irving main attack, Harden special division organization. Undoubtedly, in order to cooperate with Durant and Irving, Harden, who has been the scoring champion for 3 consecutive seasons, deliberately suppressed his offensive desire. Playing in 80 games for the Nets, Ha has averaged 23.4 points per game, averaging 16.3 shots per game (7.1 three-pointers), which is not the same as when playing for the Rockets (29.6 points, 19.6 shots per game, 9 three-point attempts).
But at the 76ers, Harden is at the heart of the backcourt. After the game, Harden also modestly said: "I just came to help, I came here to make everyone's game easier." It also shows that Harden is not yet fully fired on the offensive end. But Rao is so, and his role in the 76ers has increased significantly compared to when he played for the Nets.
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