In the NBA regular season, the Raptors won the Hornets 116-101 and won six consecutive games. Unconsciously, in the Eastern Conference rankings, the Raptors have overpowered the Nets and temporarily ranked 6th in the East.
The Raptors in the back are indeed unstoppable, and the strategy of infinite defense change plus a long-arm monster in the team has made many teams overwhelmed;
Today,the Raptors easily grabbed 51 rebounds, while the Hornets, with only 38 rebounds, the balance of victory and defeat ultimately tilted which side is really visible to the naked eye.
It doesn't matter if you lose, you can still win back; it doesn't matter if you lose the record, you can still chase back, the most worrying thing for the Hornets is the injury of the core players, especially the object of the injury is the glass man - Hayward...
That's right, Hayward fell.
The accident happened in the first quarter, he landed on the ground in a defensive attack and was inadvertently pressed to the bottom plate by the opponent, landing in a twisted position from the calf to the ankle...
And what is heart-wrenching is that in the next round of the Hornets' offensive round, the Hornets did not call a timeout, allowing Hayward to groan in pain under the bottom line basket, until the game was suspended after exchanging ball rights and the Raptors ended a wave of offense...
Hayward then limped back to the dressing room. The Hornets official then updated that Hayward would miss the game... Today he only played 6 minutes, 1 of 3, scored 3 points and 1 board.
So far this season, Hayward has played in 48 games, averaging 16.1 points, 4.6 boards and 3.6 assists, shooting 46% from the field and 39% from three-point range.
I have to say that the 31-year-old Hayward's career is really bumpy, and a search for injury news is always indispensable to his voice.
Fibula fractures, ankle dislocations, avulsive fractures of the fingers of the right hand, contusions of the right knee, fractures of the left hand... Injuries large and small are believed to have been able to gather a thick case history.
Frequent injuries allow Hayward to hang the glass attribute label at the same time, but also let the outside world give him a tenacious and indomitable spirit.
I vaguely remember that two years ago, LOL's producer Fist Company specially made an inspirational MV for "E-sports God of War" Hayward, comparing the most tenacious and indomitable real man in the entire League of Legends, the barbarian king Tedamir, to Hayward!
The MV is titled "No Fear of Torment, No End", and the content is roughly the process of Hayward's injury, healing and hero return.
When fate tries to choke his throat, Hayward will always break free and nirvana will be reborn.
After such an intensive and severe injury, replaced by a regular player, perhaps already in other leagues outside the NBA for a "tour" performance.
But Hayward is an exception, his competitive performance has not been affected by injuries and illnesses, causing great ups and downs, in terms of personal ability and injury mentality, it is undoubtedly a top-notch presence.
Joe's willingness to pay Hayward a top salary of 120 million for 4 years the year before has always been a topic of debate. Today, it does seem like a slightly risky, but not premium investment.
Last season was Hayward's first season with the Hornets, averaging 19.6 points per game; this season, if the ankle is unblocked, he can also rush to the average of 20 points per game, which is comparable to the peak performance of the Jazz season in 16-17 that year (21.9 points).
Today's accidental injury is only a small episode, I believe that no matter how many obstacles, Hayward will reproduce the "Barbarian King Collision", break through the shackles of fate, and usher in the moment of his own god appearance!