Philly is out here winning, but man, they make you work for it. The new-look 76ers just moved to an insane 9-2 record on Sunday after a 127-121 victory over the Chicago Bulls. They got the W, no doubt, but if you watched the game, you know it wasn’t always smooth sailing, even with all that talent on the floor.
Superstar Talent Is Undeniable
Forget the bumps for a second, because when you have this kind of individual talent, you can overcome a lot. Jaylen Brown dropped 29 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, dished out 4 assists, and nabbed a steal. Tyrese Maxey was right there with 27 points, 4 boards, and 7 assists. And then there’s LeBron James, orchestrating everything with 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, plus a steal of his own. Joel Embiid is still a beast inside, putting up 18 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals, while VJ Edgecombe added 13 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals.
This starting five is just ridiculous on paper. You have Brown attacking isos, Maxey’s speed and shooting making him a nightmare, Embiid owning the block, and LeBron tying the whole damn thing together. It’s a lot of options to throw at any defense, and honestly, it’s why they’re 9-2 despite everything else.
The Offense Is a Puzzle, But the Effort Is There
Here’s the kicker though: their half-court offense? Yeah, it’s still a work in progress. They are literally still figuring it out. You see flashes, but it ain’t clicking consistently yet. But what makes this 76ers team dangerous, even when their offense is messy, is they ain’t playing selfish. On Sunday, they had 30 assists to just nine turnovers. That’s efficiency right there! They crashed the boards hard, out-rebounding the Bulls 54-42, and they keep turning defense into easy points in transition. They’re doing all the “little things” needed to win, even if the half-court sets aren’t masterpieces yet.
They haven’t had an easy ride either, with a 4-2 record against some tough teams like the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Detroit Pistons. So, don’t let that 9-2 record fool you into thinking it’s been a cakewalk.
The Bulls, man, they’re in a rough spot at 1-8, with a seven-game losing streak they’re hoping to snap on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. As for Philly? They’re gonna get a real test on Tuesday when they face the Boston Celtics. You know Jaylen Brown is going to have that one circled on his calendar against his old squad. This is gonna be spicy, and it’ll show us just how much this new-look 76ers squad can handle.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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