A hotly debated basketball game has just ended, and Embiid's return and changes to the Philadelphia team have become the focus of discussion.
Embiid, the team's scoring machine and mental pillar, has been miserable in Philadelphia's absence. However, Embiid's performance in the game was an eye-opener.
Not only did he show great ability on the offensive end, but he was also great on the defensive end. Especially in the second quarter of the game, he turned the game around on his own.
However, Philadelphia's over-reliance on Embiid has also come to the fore.
In his absence, Philadelphia were clearly underperforming, with opponents seizing the opportunity to counter-attack.
This over-reliance could lead to premature fatigue or injury to Embiid, which could affect Philadelphia's overall strength. At the same time, although the Bulls did not perform as well as Philadelphia, DeRozan and White showed good strength and showed indomitable spirit.
The Philadelphia team's decision to send Harden away was also mentioned. Harden, as Embiid's partner, plays an important role as a scorer and leader on the team.
His departure was a huge challenge for the Philadelphia team, which lost its scorer and leader.
In addition, Philadelphia has a bench problem.
The team's bench is not stable enough and not strong enough to cope with various challenges. This issue needs to be addressed in order to have a better performance in the playoffs.
In the post-game interview, Embiid was candid about the team's over-reliance on him, realizing that basketball is a team sport, and individual heroism can only lead to short-term success, and the overall strength of the team is the key to long-term success. Overall, the game was a glimpse into what is wrong with the Philadelphia team.
The team needs more players to step up, take the burden off Embiid, and improve the bench.