A narrow victory by 1 point, a 14-point margin in the final quarter! The 76ers found a new answer, but the Emperor expressed dissatisfaction

New season, new format, many wealthy teams in the east and west are armed to the teeth, and everyone knows that they are eager to win the championship. Take the Eastern Conference as an example. Pacers general Haliburton and Green Army general Tatum ruptured their Achilles tendons. The Eastern Conference is undergoing major changes that have not been seen in many years. The Cavaliers and Knicks are willing to pay huge luxury taxes to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win the championship. The rivalry between the Knicks and Cavaliers for hegemony is worth looking forward to, but there is another Eastern Conference giant team that cannot be ignored. They are expected to play the role of the dark horse in the Eastern Conference and even challenge the authority of the Knicks and Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference.

What I’m talking about is the Philadelphia 76ers. Last season, the 76ers frantically counted money and offered Maxi, George and Maxi maximum-salary contracts. However, they spent the most money and suffered the most severe beatings - Emperor was reimbursed early due to injury, and George and Maxi played intermittently. In the end, the 76ers only achieved a record of 24 wins and 58 losses, ranking third from the bottom in the Eastern Conference. Fortunately, the 76ers got the 2025 No. 3 pick as a blessing in disguise, and used the No. 3 pick in the draft to bring Edgecombe's talent to Philadelphia. In the new season, George has not yet returned, but the Emperor's return has strict playing time restrictions. This is why the outside world is not optimistic about the 76ers. But what's the result? The 76ers showed unparalleled fighting spirit and cohesion at the beginning, which was impressive.

In the opening game, they challenged the Celtics away from home. The 76ers completed a huge counterattack even though they were trailing by up to 13 points. They won by 12 points in the final quarter and completed a great reversal in one fell swoop. They narrowly defeated their opponents by 1 point and got a good start to the season; they faced off against the Celtics in the home opener. The Hornets and 76ers were 12 points ahead of their opponents at the beginning. However, the Hornets launched a counterattack under the leadership of Ball and once led the 76ers by 11 points. In the final battle, the 76ers withstood the opponent's offensive and beat the opponent by 14 points in the final quarter. They sealed the victory in one fell swoop and narrowly defeated the opponent by 4 points! From narrowly defeating the Green Army by 1 point to defeating the Hornets with a 14-point margin in the final quarter, the 76ers enjoyed winning 2 consecutive games and were full of resilience, just because they found a new answer to win!

The first answer is Maxi, he can become the new boss of this 76ers! From Harden's little brother to the great emperor's wife, Maxi completed the transformation from star to All-Star step by step. Today, the emperor is severely tortured by injuries, but Maxi fulfills his mission and works hard to perform miracles. After two games, Maxi averaged 41.5 minutes per game (second in the league), averaged 34 points + 4 rebounds + 7.5 assists + 1 steal + 1 block + 5.5 three-pointers per game (third in the league), and his three-point shooting rate was as high as 61.1%. What's more important is that Maxi has the qualities of a killer and never loses control at critical moments. In these two games, the 76ers completed comebacks in the final quarter. Maxi was the general director. He scored as many as 27 points in the final quarter of the two games. His ability to control the game was simply outrageous.

The second answer is Edgecombe, Xiao Ai smells so good! Xiao Ai is only a 20-year-old child, but he has an extraordinary growth experience and a youthful and mature temperament. As the saying goes: Children of poor people become rich early! In the opening game against the Celtics, Xiao Ai became famous in the first battle, scoring 34 points + 7 rebounds + 3 assists + 1 steal, breaking the team's rookie debut scoring record (30 points) held by Iverson. This was also the highest score for an NBA rookie in his debut since Chamberlain (43 points). Against the Hornets, Xiao Ai filled up the data column with 15 points + 6 rebounds + 8 assists + 3 steals + 1 block. Looking at the first two games of Xiao Ai's career, he has a mature mind and technology, explosive physical fitness and athletic ability, and has full superstar potential, and the future is promising.

The third answer is Grimes, who deserves a big contract. Grimes was eager to get an early contract extension worth $25 million, but was rejected by the 76ers. He had to accept a qualifying offer contract worth $8.7 million. Even so, Grimes worked hard and worked hard, almost single-handedly supporting the 76ers' second team. After 2 games, Grimes averaged 17 points + 4 rebounds + 4.5 assists + 3.5 three-pointers per game, with a three-point shooting rate of 53.8%. Especially against the Hornets, Grimes scored 20 points and killed the game with a key three-pointer. Facts have proved that Grimes really did not ask for a high price, and he is definitely worthy of a big contract.

The 76ers' three new answers in the backcourt led the team to a strong 2-game winning streak, but the situation of the Great Emperor in the team seemed a bit embarrassing. In these two games, the emperor's playing time was strictly limited. In the game against the Celtics, the emperor played 20 minutes, scored 1 of 9, and only scored 4 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block. In the game against the Hornets, the emperor played 20 minutes, scored 7 of 11, scored 20 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals, and made 4 turnovers. The emperor publicly expressed his dissatisfaction in an interview after the game. He said bluntly: The longer I sit, the more fragmented my playing time becomes. It makes no sense to play for two or three minutes and then come off. It is better to just stay at home with my wife and children.

We all understand what the emperor said, but the problem is that the emperor is like a luxurious and expensive vase. You don't know when it will break when you touch it. But everyone knows: the longer the emperor is on the court, the higher the risk of it breaking. With the rise of Maxi and the emergence of Xiao Ai, the great emperors including George may have a sense of crisis, and the 76ers should also see the reality: the glory of the great George is in the past, and the talents of Maxi and Xiao Ai are the future of the team. Instead of trusting the process, it is better to believe in the new answer! The 76ers may also give the Great and George some time and opportunities. If they can stay healthy, this 76ers will be terrifying; on the contrary, the 76ers may consider finding helpers for new answers through big trades. Fans and friends, what do you think of this? Come and leave me a comment to discuss.