Aldridge injured his left foot in the Warriors' home game against the Nets and retired from the game at the beginning of the fourth quarter due to injury. When watching the live broadcast, it is estimated that many fans did not see how Ade was injured, and the coach turned over the game video. With 10 minutes and 19 seconds left in the final quarter, Ade injured his foot while attacking cover and bent over to cover his ankle.
The next round, Ader jumped off to block the Defensive Warriors' three-pointer, aggravating the injury. Ard really couldn't hold on, and could only signal Nash on the sidelines to quickly pause. With 9:53 left in the final quarter, Ade limped off the pitch. Journalist Brian Lewis released photos of Aldridge leaving the Chase Center on crutches after the game.
Aldridge said after the game: "My ankle is sprained and I can't walk normally now, but it will be fine. Ade played 15 minutes in this game, with 9 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks on 4-of-9 shooting, with a plus-minus of the second-highest +7 on the team, behind Griffin's +13. In addition to Ade, the Nets' other interior lineman, James Johnson, was also injured.
James Johnson had an ankle injury, and in the fourth quarter of the game, his knee collided with Otto Porter. Johnson insisted on playing the whole game with injuries, and it is not known whether he will play in the next game. James Johnson played 26 minutes off the bench and scored 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block on 6-of-10 shooting.
Nets No. 29 Dai Ron Sharp has missed two games due to illness, Millsap has left the team before, and now with injuries, the Nets really have no one inside. Aldridge, in particular, was too hard a blow to the Nets with his injury. Ade has played in 36 games for the Nets this season, averaging 23 minutes per game, scoring 13.4 points, 5.6 boards and 1 assisting 1.1 blocks.
Ader averaged fifth in points per game on the Nets, behind the Big Three and Mills; and third in rebounds per game, behind Harden and Durant. In addition, Ader ranks tenth in the league (56 percent) in shooting percentage and 57 percent in ninth place in Jokic. His offensive efficiency ranks 53rd in the league, tied with Durant.
On March 28, 2021, Ade and the Spurs joined the Nets after completing the buyout, and his original salary was $24 million, and Ade gave up 7.25 million. In the 2020-21 season, he played in 21 games for the Spurs, averaging 13.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 46.4% from the field and 36% from three-point range. After Ade joined, the Nets saw the hope of winning the championship.
Unexpectedly, in April 2021, Ard announced his retirement due to heart problems. In the 2020-21 season, he played only 5 games for the Nets, averaging 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. In September 2021, he got his doctor's permission to make a comeback to join the Nets again. Ade has congenital heart disease, and it is already a miracle that he was able to return to the NBA.
In the 2006 draft, Aldridge became the top pick. That year's winner was Andre Bagnani, Tanhua was Adam Morrison, and the two had long since left the NBA. People always say that the list is easy to produce parallel goods, but Ard has been in this league for 16 seasons, averaging 19+8 in his career, and he definitely deserves the status of the top spot.
Aldridge reached a milestone in the Nets and Pacers' game on Oct. 30, 2021, with an NBA career total of 20,000 points, becoming the 48th player in NBA history to break 20,000 points. Ade said: "When I retired half a year ago, I didn't think I could accomplish this goal. The Nets also gave him the ball for that game.
The Nets currently have too many injuries, Durant's medial collateral ligament in his left knee is expected to be absent for another month; Harden's right hand strain, whether the next game can be played, is not yet known; Joe Harris has been out for two and a half months after undergoing left ankle surgery. Finally, I hope Ade is okay and can return soon!