Do not live by your own sins! The Bucks, who had suffered numerous injuries, suffered another heavy blow, and three-point shooter Connaughton fractured his right hand
【People are doing, the sky is watching】
★ On February 14, 2022, Beijing time, according to ESPN reporter Woj, Bucks shooter Connaughton will undergo surgery to repair the fracture of the fourth metacarpal bone of the right hand on Tuesday Beijing time; according to reports, Connaughton will likely make a comeback in the playoffs.
Connaughton averaged 10.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game this season, shooting 46.7 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from three-point range.
【Hurting others will hurt yourself】
★ The Bucks' foul behavior in the game this season has been criticized by the whole league, and the Bucks' championship appearance last season has made many people feel dissatisfied, after all, if it were not for Irving's playoff compensation, the Bucks would not have been able to beat the Nets to reach the Eastern Conference Finals.
★ No one expected that the Bucks, who won the championship last season, had gone even more excessive this season, and Grayson Allen's foul behavior against Bulls point guard Caruso had caused Caruso to not return to the court so far; what was even more infuriating was that the Bucks were not ashamed of this behavior, and Alphabet Brother and Portis treated Hornets point guards Rozier and Hayward with large-scale fouls in the following games.
【Retribution】
1. Champion center Lopez underwent back surgery in December last year, and the return date is undecided.
Last season's playoffs Lopez can contribute an average of 13 points and 6 rebounds per game, shooting 55% and 31% from the field and shooting 31% respectively; after Tucker left, Lopez is quite important for the team's offensive and defensive ends, if Lopez can not return this season, then the Bucks only need to transfer all the pressure of the interior attack and defense to the alphabet brother.
2, George Hill has missed 6 consecutive games for the Bucks due to neck pain, don't underestimate this injury, Heat forward Morris has missed most of the season due to neck pain.
George Hill has averaged 7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game this season, shooting 43.6 percent and 31.6 percent from three-point range; Holliday's performance this season is significantly inferior to last season's, and Hill's presence allows Budenholzer to be much more flexible in terms of platooning.
3. Connaughton is reimbursed for the regular season due to a fractured palm.
Although the Bucks already have all kinds of shooters such as Allen, Middleton, holliday, etc., it is still Connaughton who has to talk about shooting stability; even if Connaughton returns from the playoffs, I don't know if he can find his current feel when the time comes.
【Personal Opinion】
★ Although the 76ers took Harden and created a pair of "king bombs" combinations, and the Nets took Simmons and rebuilt the Big Three, I still think the Bucks are a strong contender for this season's championship for the following reasons;
1. Although Tucker went to the Heat, the core of the team is still there, and the Bucks have had success last season relying on this lineup.
2, although the Heat and Bulls look unstoppable in the regular season, they are only successful this year, especially the Chicago Bulls; the success of the regular season does not mean that they must be invincible in the playoffs.
3, Alphabet Brother is still one of the best performing players in the league this season, compared to Durant and Embiid, Alphabet Brother has a more balanced offensive and defensive performance, and he is still a strong contender for MVP this season.
★ Realistically speaking, the history books will be written by the victors; if the Bucks successfully defend the title this season, then what he has done in the past can only be said to be unscrupulous, but it is undeniable that they have succeeded; if the Bucks fail to defend the title this season, there is no doubt that many people will beat up the water dogs and criticize them.