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This week I will first talk about Elder Lu who committed sexual misconduct and the Silent Beast who retreated from the Holy Light, and then talk about the most advantageous players and team types in the rematch as well as the psychological counseling provided by the NBA.
【Simon Weekly】
2020 0713-19: Invincible unlucky team, play more and complain less
[More information related to the semi-finals]
- 2019-20 schedule resumes! List of important NBA rematch schedules
- The 2019-20 NBA season resumes! List of reimbursed/returning players for the rematch teams
- [2019-20 NBA COVID-19 Epidemic News]
1. Elder Lu, can’t you bear it?
Further reading:Underground GOAT: Lou Williams’ Top 8 Peak Moments of the Regular Season
Lou Williams left the bubble last week due to a family funeral (his grandfather passed away). Many players have also left due to family reasons before, and the NBA also has a standard process for isolation and quarantine after returning.
However, the gossip website TMZ broke the news that Elder Lu was photographed in a strip club in Atlanta. The famous American rapper Jack Harlow also posted and tagged a photo with Williams at a striptease bar on IG's limited-time news. Although Harlow quickly deleted it and said that he was posting old photos and missed Williams, netizens quickly dug up another one. The DJ also posted a photo with Williams.
After Lou Williams was caught, he brazenly retweeted tweets that helped him escort him, and used the excuse that he went to Magic City (strip bar) just for a meal, not for entertainment, without any sense of shame.
You must know that the epidemic in the United States is still severe. The daily confirmed cases reached the maximum peak again last week, and the total number of confirmed cases reached 4 million. The NBA has made various preparations to restart the game, and most players and staff have also made various sacrifices. Just so that the rematch can proceed smoothly, it is not only unfair to the players who obediently abide by the procedures, but also unreasonable to the players who returned from reasonable departures, not to mention disrespectful to the entire campus and the Clippers.
Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was also very unhappy, "I don't want to say more, but obviously this is not what we want to see." The NBA officially announced that Williams would be quarantined for 10 days. Therefore, the Clippers will miss the first two games after the rematch, which are against the Lakers on July 31 and against the Pelicans on August 2.
If Williams really wanted strip bar food, why couldn't he have had it delivered or had someone buy it? The most reasonable explanation is understood by all men, but you should never do this kind of old driver behavior at this time. What's even more unpleasant is that you don't dare to be responsible like a man after having fun, when everyone is In order to create the safest environment for the rematch, your brother went to commit adultery and spoke out without shame. Although he is the senior big brother in the team, but he is envious of his teammates and coaches who should not give you a good atmosphere.
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2. Key factor in the rematch: the most original scoring weapon
For most players, the rematch is basically a restart of the season. From the training camp to the warm-up matches, the official games begin. Players and teams have to go through a restart and adjustment. It's equivalent to recalibrating and cultivating tacit understanding. In addition, some teams lack practice in the rematch, some have sudden changes in body shape, and many teams have signed new members. It is very difficult to quickly integrate in the warm-up match.
This may be detrimental to two types of players, but particularly beneficial to one type of player.
Let’s talk about advantageous, single-skill-specialized players first.
This type of player has a very full set of offensive options, such as shooting, talent, size, etc.
It can be seen from the first few games of the warm-up match that he is a pure shooterDuncan RobinsonSeth Curry, mid-range experts TJ Warren, Tobias Harris or pie-eating experts Steve Adam, Tobias Harris and Enes Kanter all quickly entered the situation. Of course, it is also important to have a playmaker who is good at feeding the ball.
Therefore, the NBA in the resumption of play is likely to return to the original and simple offense and defense in the past, which is very important for some players.LeBron James,Anthony Davis,Giannis Antetokounmpo,Kawhi LeonardIt is very advantageous for stars such as James Harden who have unique skills.
On the contrary, the core of the team has a diverse skill set but lacks truly unsolvable killer moves, such as the 76ers, Celtics, and Mavericks, such as Joel Embiid, Luka Doncic, and Ben Simmons, or relies on system operation, such as the Golden Nuggets, The Jazz, Raptors, and Spurs are at a disadvantage, such as Nikola Jokic, Donovan Mitchell, and Pascal Siakam. The two need time to accumulate touch and understanding, and they are prone to falling apart at critical moments. Interestingly, the Pelicans have Zion Williamson, who currently seems to be unsolvable. It is very subtle. Part of it is whether Zion can catch up with the rematch in time, and the other part is whether it is really unsolvable after the rematch begins. This is a point worth observing.
3. Where is the promised Holy Light Beast?
He has had a rejuvenating performance with the Lakers this season and gets along well with his teammates and the media.Dwight Howard, seemed to suddenly become weird again after the suspension. First, he was half-hearted about whether to resume the game. At one time, he said that he would express his support for the black sports by refusing to resume the game. At the next time, he said that he did not say so and would participate in the rematch.
What dumbfounded me the most is that Howard recently said in an Instagram live broadcast that he does not believe in vaccines and their effects, does not know that Covid-19 can be spread through droplets, and does not think it is necessary to wear a mask. He also choked on those who previously reported him for not wearing a mask. people. Howard also made a fuss about the daily disinfection of the bubble and the daily virus testing of players, and made a big joke about the strict social distance regulations in the park.
Howard's exaggerated remarks soon aroused criticism from all parties, including Wizards head coach Scott Brooks, who thought Howard's remarks were embarrassing, and Gregg Popovich, who believed that wearing a mask should not be treated as a joke. I don't know if Howard is bored or something. He finally managed to make some comebacks with the Lakers. Did he break his head during the suspension or something? I won't mention it for supporting racial issues and not playing, but he doesn't need to wear it. The ignorant and extremely white remarks about masks and criticizing epidemic prevention procedures are really ignorant and low-end. I hope LeBron can properly discipline Howard, who is about to lose control.
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4. Zero confirmed cases! !
NBA officials announced on July 21 that the latest player test results in the past week were released. Among the 346 players, no one was infected with the new coronavirus.
Players who were previously diagnosed, such as Russell Westbrook and Eric Bledsoe, have returned to the team to participate in training.
5. NBA provides psychological counseling in the bubble circle
Many team management and coaches have placed special emphasis on the mental health of players during this period, and believe it is the key to the success of centralized management in the NBA.
When the epidemic broke out, Dr. William Parham, the mental health director of the players union, and other senior officials immediately discussed the psychological difficulties and adjustments that players would face when being quarantined. "When you are forced to quarantine, you will spend a lot of time thinking about things. ." Dr. Parham helped the players union establish a mental health project in 2018. "Sometimes such random thoughts can lead to many negative thoughts."
The NBA is currently actively cooperating with the players union to provide players with psychological counseling assistance. For example, licensed psychologists will be on call at any time and remote medical services. Former NBA player and current psychological counselor of the National Basketball Players Association, Keyon Dooling, will provide counseling after the restart, and there will also be 24-hour psychological counseling through mobile devices. Many teams also have their own consulting teams, such as the famous sports psychologist Kensa Gunter, who is always on call to provide assistance.
Mental health is an aspect that the NBA has attached great importance to in recent years. Players who stay in the bubble must stay away from their families for at least 40 days, and entertainment and movement are limited to the park. In addition, black issues are added, which puts a lot of pressure on the players. Add more psychological anxiety, and the NBA is planning ahead in this regard. After all, the United States is resuming the game under such circumstances, and the NBA has the important task of providing Americans with some stress relief and release of passionate issues.
Further reading:The bubble circle is bursting with pressure? How the NBA eases players’ rebellion and quarantine anxiety
