Good morning friends of the NBA! Two play-offs began today, the Hawks at home against the Hornets and the Spurs against the Pelicans. The Hawks and Hornets have major players missing from both sides, but Trae Young has been in excellent form recently and the Hawks are expected to win. The Spurs have been in good shape lately, completing a comeback playoff against the Lakers at the end of the season, and they are expected to beat the Pelicans this game. Before enjoying the exciting game, let's take a look at some hot news outside the field that deserve attention:
1. D'Antoni: In 2009 we really wanted to choose Curry. D'Antoni recently said in a show that in 2009 the Knicks held the 8th pick, we would like to choose Curry, although we did not expect him to become the current level, but it will certainly be the hot kind. He was picked out by the Warriors with the 7th pick, which was one of my biggest disappointments. Originally, we also discussed an upward trade with The No. 5 to get Curry, but the management thought that the No. 8 pick was enough to get Curry, and there was no need to give up the player for the trade. Note: In the end, the Knicks selected Jordan Hill with the No. 8 pick.
2. Hezonia: Will not return to the NBA. Hezonia said I'm not going back to the NBA to play, I don't like it there, it doesn't give me the respect I deserve, and the NBA is more of a show than the real game itself. Note: Hezonha was selected by the Magic with the 5th pick in the first round of 2015 and has since played for the Knicks and Blazers, and he is now back in Europe to play.
3. This year's finals league will open the retro style. NBA officials announced today that during this year's Finals, the league will re-enable the logo printed with "Finals" copywriting and championship trophy backgrounds. The finals floor and the finals jersey will be accompanied by related elements.
4, Durant: There are many people who can participate in the MVP competition. Durant said I know I don't play enough, but I think it's cool that there are 10-12 people in the league who qualify for MVP.
5. Lillard: Some are jealous of McCollum playing with others. Lillard said mcCollum and I are good friends and he is my real partner. But seeing that he enjoys playing with other people makes me a little strange and even jealous that he has so much fun playing with them.
6. The last issue of the rookie list was announced. Today the league officially announced the top three of the final rookie list: Mobley, Barnes and Cunningham.
7 Kidd: Doncic's mental state is good. Kidd said Doncic is in good spirits and is pedaling in the training gym, though there is no comeback schedule.
8. Campazzo will miss the Warriors G1. Today the league officially announced that Campazzo was suspended for one game for pushing Ellington from behind in the game against the Lakers. Ellington was also fined $20,000 for publishing threatening comments on social media.
9. Kidd: Vogel will soon be the team manager again. Kidd said It's hard to accept Vogel's sacking by the Lakers, he won a championship, but I think he'll be the head coach again soon.
10. Malone: Green is expected to defend Jokic. Malone said that I expect the Warriors to send Green to defend Jokic in the series, Green is the engine of the Warriors, although this season we are 3 wins and 1 loss against the Warriors in the regular season, but we did not face Green.
11. Ross opposes the dismissal of Thibodeau. At least two Knicks management staff have reportedly suggested firing employer coach Thibodeau this season, but President Lyon Rose opposed letting Thibodeau go. Some members of the team believeDietta has lost control of the team and some of Thibodeau's body language was not popular with them during the timeout.
12 Barkley: Without Doncic, the Lone Ranger has no chance. Barkley said the chances of the Lone Ranger would be zero without Doncic. O'Neal also said that I don't think Doncic will play in G1.