Hello everyone, I am Simon, one of the founders of The Clutch Time. This series will launch a weekly event of the week. It is expected to compile about 5 pieces of news, and will add my own personal notes and relaxed talk. Welcome to like it. NBA and basketball fans come in and chat together.
This week, we will first talk about Michael Porter Jr., who always throws the ball in the wrong direction, and his thoughts on the Rockets and Mavericks. Then we will continue to talk about the most advantageous players and the extension of the team type in the rematch, and whether Antetokounmpo will repeat KD's move to the Warriors. drama.
【Simon Weekly】
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1. Michael Porter Jr.’s demographic conspiracy theory scares team executives and internet technology giants
Golden Nuggets sophomore Michael Porter Jr. talked about conspiracy theories in a Q&A with fans on Snapchat and Twitter on Tuesday, believing that the new coronavirus is used for population control. "People are required to wear masks and may be vaccinated before traveling abroad in the future. This It’s crazy.” “I’ve never had any vaccinations in my life, not even once.” MPJ should have blown the part about not having any vaccinations. Vaccinations should be mandatory in early childhood in the United States, and universities will also be required to do so. Get two shots of German measles vaccine.
Soon, snapchatc and twitter immediately removed Michael Porter Jr’s posts and blocked his account. Nugget manager Tim Connelly also immediately interviewed MPJ. Head coach Michael Malone clarified that he did not impose a hush order on MPJ, but asked him to find out what was going on. What should be said and what should not be said, "Such a sensitive moment and issue involves complex international relations, so we should be cautious in our words and actions."
I’m not going to talk about MPJ’s conspiracy theory here, but I’m going to talk about MPJ’s community trend, which is always contrary to the public trend. In the heated George Floyd incident, people were surrounded and suppressed because they did not criticize the police, including Lou Williams. , Moe Harkless and Mike Scott all want to worry about it if they don’t understand it. Not long ago, MPJ accidentally leaked Adam Silvers’ phone number on social media.
I think MPJ’s post on the George Floyd incident was quite innocent. The original text of the most controversial passage isAs much as you pray for George family, gotta also pray for the police officer(s) who were involved in this evil. As hard as it is, pray for them instead of hate them…Pray that God changes their hearts.Especially pray for the police instead of hating them. This is not a headwind. It can only be said that it is a bit unsociable, but it is actually quite rational. I can only say that everyone was angry at the time. You are different from everyone else. It can only be used as a punching bag, but on the other hand, the NBA player community is quite clear-cut... If I don't join you as a group, I can't be rational at all.
The conspiracy theory is because MPJ is a well-known opinion leader. If just ordinary people say this, these technology giants will never have such a big reaction. I believe he is just expressing his own opinions, just like Lao Gao, but more subjective. , the bad thing is that he is a famous NBA player. He not only represents himself, but also represents the NBA and the Golden Nuggets. I can only say that MPJ should think first before speaking out next time. After all, your boss always talks about major issues. They all come from an angle that could easily be used as a sandbag.
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2. The Rockets’ small ball and the Mavericks’ small point difference dilemma
This Saturday's game between the Rockets and the Mavericks was the first game I watched in the resumption. It was a very exciting game. Seth Curry made a critical free throw in the last two minutes of the game, and Robert Covington's key tip-in made the Rockets talented. A thrilling win. Both sides have used their own offensive and defensive advantages, but also exposed their huge disadvantages to a great extent.
The advantages are simply mentioned. Although Luka Doncic is the ace of the Mavericks, Kristaps Porziņģis is the key factor in whether they can win. Although Doncic is already one of the top forward playmakers in the league, only Tim Hardaway Jr. can still create his own offense. The ability to take chances, and Porziņģis is one of the few finishers who can easily take the ball when he gets the ball. On defense, his speed and frame protection are also important keys to the Mavericks. Not to mention the Rockets, James Harden and Westbrook are the spearheads, and the others are good shooters.
Further reading:The savior from Eastern Europe-Luka Doncic’s top 5 career moments
However, both sides were at a disadvantage in this game. The biggest problem for the Rockets is that when the outside line is not working well, the opponent can attack as long as Harden is double-teamed. On defense, Porziņģis is a tall and flexible striker who can be used both inside and outside. There is nothing to do, and the Lakers and Clippers, the two imaginary enemies in the playoffs, happen to have two players each with higher levels.
The Mavericks are the least likely team in the league to play with a small point difference. They have lost the most games with a 5-point difference this season. The clutch (when the difference is within 5 points in the last 5 minutes) can only score 92.9 points per 100 possessions, ranking 92.9 points per 100 possessions. Second to last in the league, Doncic made only 2 of 8 shots in the fourth quarter and overtime and made 3 takeaway turnovers, but this is the tuition the inexperienced Mavericks have to pay.
3. Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure
Now that the NBA has resumed, it has once again proved one thing. In this kind of close-quarters game, experience and stability are really more important than anything else. Look at the games with similar strength. Kyle Lowry scored 33 points against the Lakers and Chris Paul played. Scored 18 points, 7 assists, 7 rebounds against the Jazz in less than 30 minutes, Robert Covington's key tip-in against the Mavericks, DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and 10 assists against the Kings, and Mike Conley scored 20 points and 4 assists against the Pelicans. I think this Mesozoic or veteran effect will become more obvious later on.
4. Winner of the rematch: simple scorer TJ Warren scored a career-high 53 points
My idea about the rematch last week was that the simpler and more primitive scoring methods would be more popular, and TJ Warren, who I named, also burst out with support. He scored 53 points in a single game against the 76ers on Sunday, which was also He became the first Pacer player to score more than 50 points in a single game in the past 15 years. Looking back at the highlights, we can see that Warren's moves are very simple and simple, including mid- and long-range shooting, finding positions without the ball under the basket, and switching offense and defense. It just keeps repeating without any solution. Score. In addition to Warren, players with similar styles such as Brand Clarke, Carmelo Anthony, Rui Hachimura, and Dario Saric all played well.
And following this topic, I think Celtic will be very bad. With the three forwards and Kemba Walker as the main axis, the entire team structure is like a large group of Swiss knives, some are long knives, some are long scissors, and some are long drills. , but there is a lack of options to directly solve problems in critical situations, and Walker is not a point guard who is good at organization. The coach needs to be able to operate a complex system or system and configure the correct lineup. This may work in the regular season. It makes sense, but I think the playoffs and rematches, which are short and urgent and require instant response, will be very bad.
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5. Will Giannis Antetokounmpo repeat Kevin Durant's play of joining the team when he can't win?
Charles Barkley was asked on Thursday's ESPN show if Giannis Antetokounmpo would sign a contract extension with the Bucks if he didn't win a championship this season. Barkley said it was very possible to see Kevin Durant join the Warriors in 2015. Drama will happen again.
Further reading:A superstar is born! Giannis Antetokounmpo's top 3 playoff moments
Of course, if the Bucks win the championship this season, it will be the best situation for both parties, and Milwaukee does have the capital to compete for the championship this season, but I don’t think Giannis Antetokounmpo will repeat Durant’s drama. At that time, the Thunder was defeated by The Warriors are obviously stronger and will be stronger for a long time. Furthermore, they cannot have a stronger partnership with Russell Westbrook. In addition, both of them need a lot of ball rights and have to go their separate ways. The only thing that Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have in the same situation as Durant and the Thunder is that they are big stars in small market teams. Other conditions are different. The Bucks have no obvious team in the Eastern Conference that can be strong for a long time, and the potential rivals for the championship are the Lakers. Both the Clippers and the Clippers already have more than two main stars.
According to my study of Giannis Antetokounmpo's growing up experience, he has a relatively high sense of loyalty and team co-prosperity, and he doesn't have much interest in pop culture, fashion, celebrities or entrepreneurship. He also refused LeBron's invitation to film "Monster Raiders 2". Therefore, I think the greater chance is that regardless of winning or losing, Antetokounmpo will stay in Milwaukee.
6. The comebacks include Jusuf Nurkic and Andre Roberson
Jusuf Nurkic and Andre Roberson, who have been recovering from injuries for more than a year, have benefited from suspensions and have the opportunity to return in the rematch.
Andre Roberson injured his patellar ligament in his knee in January 2018. After 909 days of recuperation and rehabilitation for two seasons, he finally returned. "I once thought about giving up, but now I am ecstatic at the thought of being able to play."
Jusuf Nurkic suffered an open fracture of the tibia of his left leg in March 2019. He scored 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 blocks in the rematch. Nurkic's grandmother was diagnosed with COVID-19 and is now in a coma. In the tug of war with the God of Death, I also hope that the fans will pray together.
7. Players are too bored in the bubble circle to shop online in all kinds of ways.
According to ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols, it is no longer uncommon for players to go shopping online on Amazon, including video games and stereos, including sofas, wine cabinets, family-sized refrigerators, and boxing punching bags. Some players also asked their families to bring in personal belongings, including classic novels and so on. When you are bored, you really want to buy random things, but it happens that the players are not short of money, so it would be good to boost the economy.
