With the start of the new NBA season, a new mid-season tournament format has been introduced, making the competition between teams more intense. The knockout stage saw the emergence of several up-and-coming young teams such as the Pacers, Knicks, Pelicans, and Kings, injecting freshness into the format. At the same time, veteran stars are also trying to make the most of their careers in the hope of adding glory. Durant, Curry, James and even veteran Paul joining the Warriors are the epitome of this struggle. Durant was on the floor for almost all of the regular season, averaging a whopping 31 points per game, which is second in the league3 points, showing the demeanor of a model worker.
Compared to his teammates, Booker missed eight games, Beal missed 15 and the 39-year-old James missed just one game, averaging a team-high 24 points per game8 points. Curry, in contrast, has been a little more sluggish, even though he is averaging 29 points per game5 points and a 43% shooting percentage from the outside, but the Warriors have a 9-10 record and are 10th in the West. The veterans will finally say goodbye to the court, and the new forces have made their mark in the league.
The NBA once again emerged with a triple-double machine that exploded 48 points and bombarded 39 points, breaking the rules of the game!Antetokounmpo and Jokic have been the most competitive players on the MVP list over the past few seasons, not only because of their individual performances, but also because of their excellent ability to lead the team. Antetokounmpo won the championship early, while Jokic swept all the way to the championship last season. However, last season's MVP did not belong to them, but was won by Embiid, who has been in the second round for a long time. Last season, Embiid averaged 331 point, 102 rebounds and 42 assists, and the twin towers formed with Harden beat the opponent and tried to win the championship.
However, the team was eliminated by the Green Army after taking the lead in the match point. Harden, who failed to achieve results and therefore failed to renew his contract, fell out with the 76ers completely. The 76ers have been helpless to deal with Harden's problems at the start of the season, which has led to concerns about whether they will be in trouble. But surprisingly, the 76ers without Harden instead allowed Maxey to play to his fullest. This season, Maxey seized his chances, averaging 27 points per game6 rebounds and 6With 7 assists, he has made great strides in terms of individual scoring and playmaking. Of course, the 76ers' further progress still depends on Embiid.
Embiid is averaging 32 points per game, which is the best in the league this season, along with 113 rebounds and 66 assists. In the game against the Lakers, Embiid not only skillfully scored 30+ points and 10+ rebounds, but also handed out 11 assists!It was also Embiid's sixth career triple-double. Embiid has been dominating almost every moment on the court this season, a performance that has become more prominent as he has been shouldering more and more responsibilities. This is thanks to the tactical arrangement of new head coach Nas, and around Embiid, the 76ers have four players in the lineup: Maxey, Melton, Batum and Harris.
They all have some three-point shooting ability to maximize Embiid's offensive space. The matchup with the league's best defender, Thick Eyebrows, is the best proof of Embiid's outstanding performance this season. Embiid scored 30 points in the game, 22 of which came against Bush. Due to the size disadvantage of the thick eyebrows, he couldn't slow down Embiid's offense. For Embiid, these changes didn't bring anything fancy, but rather made him play better than he built on. It also reflects some of the changes that new head coach Nurse has made since he took over, as well as the subtle impact he has had on Embiid.
With Harden gone, the 76ers revolved more around Embiid on offense, who remains the league's most sought-after scorer while having the best assists season of his career. 4Compared to 2 assists, Embiid's assists this season have risen to 66 times. It is worth mentioning that Embiid's assist rate has surpassed that of James, Alexander and old teammate Harden. On the individual offensive end, Embiid remains extremely aggressive. In the game against the Wizards, Embiid scored 48 points and shot 68% from the field. And in the game against the Eastern dark horse Pacers, Embiid also scored 39 points, and did not make a three-point shot in the whole game.
This season, Embiid's style of play has changed, and he prefers to dribble from the perimeter and play a playmaking tandem. Although it will take a long run for the team to run, Embiid will benefit greatly from it in the long run. As the league's only interior player, Embiid has managed to blend playmaking and offense. And Shin Kyung and Sabonis are following his lead. If Embiid can reach the pinnacle of passing, it will have a huge impact on the Eastern Conference pattern.