The "Strongest Basketball High School Students" from all over the country gathered in Guangzhou to look forward to the JORDAN China High School Basketball League All-Star Game on February 27.
The world is wonderful, and the eyes are closed and open, as if they are two worlds.
On February 24, Beijing time, the mayor of New York blew Yang... Ah no, it was Eric Adams who announced plans to phase out mandatory vaccinations in the coming weeks, meaning Irving will be able to play in the Nets' home games, from part-time to full-time.
A few days ago, Irving was still on the list of condemnations of Harden's departure, and now he has become a full-time player, which has also made many people continue to ridicule Harden. For example, Nets reporter Matt Brooks complained: "Harden really can't wait these weeks? hum? ”
So is this wave really Owen standing in the atmosphere?
Let's first look at the specific process of removing the mandatory vaccine. In fact, as early as the All-Star period, the president of the NBA had expressed doubts about this policy.
He put it this way at the time: "It's a very strange policy because it only applies to players who play for New York teams. If this rule is meant to protect players who play on the pitch, I don't understand why away players who aren't vaccinated can play on the field, but not home players. ”
Interestingly, the next day New York Mayor Eric Adams responded in public. It also said that this policy is not fair, "[the outbreak will lead to) the whole city shutdown, this scene makes me sleepless, and our signal has been out, the rules have been enforced for a long time, if we start to change all this now, I think it will send the wrong message." 」 ”
It can't be done that day, but it will always be okay after five days. So Eric Adams announced today that he was making changes to the mandatory vaccination policy, "I can't wait to make changes, I'm talking to healthcare experts every day." We need to follow scientific standards, and these experts have given us advice, and we are looking forward to some changes in the coming weeks. ”
If you think it's pressure from the NBA or the Nets to make New York adjust its epidemic prevention policy, think too much. And this is not the so-called Owen's advance prediction, the struggle to usher in victory.
The reason why New York has adjusted its policy is largely because European and American countries have generally begun to do similar things.
For example, on the 21st, British Prime Minister Johnson announced that all epidemic prevention measures in England, including quarantine measures for infected people, were cancelled, and the United Kingdom became the first European country to allow infected people to go to work, shop and use the bus system as usual. Denmark also lifted almost all restrictions on Feb. 1, eliminating the need for a "health pass." France plans to remove most of the restrictions in mid-March...
Therefore, the lifting of the vaccine-related ban in New York is also part of this wave of "unbanning" climax, but it just happens to catch up with high-profile events such as the Nets and Irving.
Of course, it should be reminded that even if the practice of "lifting the ban" is placed in the world, there is no so-called unified standard answer, and many medical experts still disagree with such an approach.
As for owen's description of standing in the atmosphere, it is just a picture of everyone having fun.
Yes, you can even see basketball here.
Let's go back to Irving, and after learning about the strategy of canceling vaccinations, the Nets are naturally happy. Nash said: "Irving has done well in training, the same is true in the video replay session, he will participate in the discussion of each ball, so there is a real sense of focus and urgency from him." ”
"If that says anything, I think he's excited about being able to play all the games soon, and hopefully in a short period of time."
The Nets speculate that Irving will become a full-time player on March 15 at the latest. Still, Nash remained calm about the possible changes in policy.
He said: "If Irving could play all the games, it would be a great thing. That being said, who knows what will happen? It's not something we can control, so we leave it to the mayor and wait patiently. ”
As for Harden's departure, whether to blame Owen or others is really not clear. Although it seems that harden was forced away by Irving, if he said at the Philadelphia press conference that "it has little to do with Irving's vaccination" is true, then according to this logic, Harden's departure is largely a disappointment to the Nets management.
After all, as a team with championship strength, everyone's mind seems to have not been on the victory, and the management is resigned to this matter, there is no way to solve it, and on the other side, the old friend keeps waving, so Harden chose to leave.
But no one expected that the final result would be so dramatically flipped and flipped in two weeks, it is really impermanent in life, and the large intestine wraps the small intestine.
As Van Jordan put it: "Just 12 months ago, we were thinking that Brooklyn was going to win five consecutive championships, and the story at the time was, 'Who can stop the Big Three?'" But that's not the case, and now they're reshuffling their cards again. ”
But the dust cleared, and the Nets' lineup still seemed eye-catching, especially after they signed Dragic in the buyout market.
Nash said: "Dragic has added experience, basketball IQ, technology and resilience to the team, he is definitely a player who dares to come forward, he can play a role in key moments and key situations, he has done that before. I think he's a big boost to the team. ”
Dragic had reportedly wanted to choose between the Bucks and clippers, and Nash's addition to the lobbying made him change his mind.
Although Nash did not give Dragic a specific commitment, during the meeting between the two sides, he outlined to Dragic about his plans and how Dragic would quickly integrate into the team, and told the Slovenian defender that he would play a relatively important role in the team.
After coming to the team, Dragic also maintained the style of European players, and after coming to the Nets, he did not swear sovereignty, but said: "I came here just to help the team, and the team let me do whatever I wanted." If they need me to drive the second team, I'll do it. I don't know if it's going to make me play for 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 20 minutes, but I'm going to take it. ”
'I'm here to win, I've been playing in the league for a long time, it's my 14th season and at this stage of my career, I just want to win.
Now consider the Nets' lineup, it can still be said to be luxurious: Durant, Simmons, Irving, Dragic, Griffin, Curry Jr., Aldridge, Chuang Shen, Mills and Joe Harris.... This lineup still has the strength to impact the championship.
But no team in history has ever experienced more than seven consecutive losses in the regular season to win that season's championship, and before Harden left the team, the Nets experienced 11 consecutive losses. So in the end, how far the Nets can go, no one knows.
But the only thing that's known is that if they meet with Philadelphia in the playoffs, it's interesting.
Of course, the Nets are not the only ones in New York today who stage fantasy plays. The Knicks also came to steal the scene, and they officially issued a statement saying they had agreed with Walker that the four-time All-Star guard would miss the rest of the season.
"We fully support Kemba's decision not to play for the remaining season and use that time to prepare for next season. His long-term success on the pitch remains our top priority. Knicks president Leon Ross wrote in a statement.
Last summer, Walker was traded by the Celtics to the Thunder, and was later bought out by the Thunder to sign with the Knicks. So far this season, he has played in 37 games for the Knicks, averaging 11.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
As early as the first half of the season, Walker had the experience of being "refrigerated" by head coach Thibodeau. Later, the team encountered an injury crisis, Walker was activated again, and once cut 40+ in a single game, and also won the best of the week at the end of December last year.
When a four-time All-Star who just got the best of the week 2 months ago says you don't play without playing, it's really hard to explain it with regular basketball knowledge.
Perhaps, it was Walker and Thibodeau who were at odds.
When the Knicks first signed Walker last summer, Thibodeau said, "We all know there are risks to sign, but we still think it's worth it." ”
At that time, Walker joined the Knicks as a hero returning home, and even trading experts praised it. But then it evolved into a large-scale palace fight drama that would be inconsistent, comeback to punch the face, and discord again, and there was really not much content worth chewing.
It stands to reason that the Knicks should send Walker away before the trade deadline. But the Knicks actually chose not to move, and finally Walker was DNP again, no wonder the Knicks management was spat on by everyone every year.
For example, the US media "Legion Hoops" said: "The Knicks did not send Kemba away before the trade deadline, just to let him sit on the bench and watch the ball for the rest of the season? What are you doing?? ”
Keith Smith also complained: "Brother, then you might as well buy him out and let him go to a team that can play." ”
As a result, Walker remained in the team.
Of course, this ban is not only a decision on the Knicks management side, but also Walker's idea. According to sources, Walker has been plagued by knee injuries over the past few seasons, and this season is no exception. In the next period, Walker may undergo more treatment and rehabilitation for his knee injury.
So in the Knicks' first public training session after the All-Star Game, Walker didn't show up on the training ground. Thibodeau, a big straight man, did not hide it, and directly talked to the reporter about the team planning.
Thibodeau revealed that he would temporarily have Burks as the team's starting point guard. When Rose returns from injury, Burks' playing time will be greatly reduced.
Seriously, after all these years, Thibodeau's true love is still Rose.
Ross has been absent since mid-December last year after undergoing surgery due to an ankle injury, but has now gradually recovered. Although Rose missed his first team-playing training session since the All-Star Game, news suggests rose will return from the Feb. 26 game against the Heat.
As for Walker, his relationship with the Knicks is over. Although he was not sent away before the trade deadline, his contract in the offseason was only 9.17 million yuan for one year, and his departure from the team became inevitable.
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