preface:
The first round of the playoffs has officially come to an end, although the brutal elimination has allowed eight teams to complete the entire journey of the season. But the performance of many players is still eye-catching, there is such a group of players, they alone carry the team in an effort to move forward, every game is trying their best, but unfortunately, the teammates play like an internal response, and finally helplessly accept the fate of elimination.
Let's take a look at the most regrettable players in the first round of the playoffs!
The saddest MVP – Jokic
Playoffs average: 31 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists
For two consecutive seasons, Jokic could only carry the team alone, and Murray's continued absence made the MVP only silently support the team's attack. And when Porter Jr. was also reimbursed for the same season, everyone knew what this meant for the Nuggets. In the end, under Jokic's leadership, the Nuggets had a thrilling entry into the playoffs, but the first round faced the Warriors who died five small returns.
In 5 games, Jokic still played a tough performance on the inside, but unfortunately it was difficult to beat four hands with two fists. He is completely absent from a player who can contribute to a stable play, and Gordon's occasional aura performance has no way to become Jokic's most trustworthy partner. As long as Jokic is not on the court, the Nuggets will frantically dig a big hole for themselves. What is even more speechless is that the teammates know that they have no offensive ability at all, but they are all making wave shots on the outside line, and they don't want to execute tactics at all.
With such teammates by his side, coupled with the warriors with the strongest offensive firepower in the league, Jokic can only helplessly fall on the playoff stage again. It's just that in the past few years, from the Western Conference Finals to the semifinals, and now the first round, if Murray has not been able to return in time, Jokic, who is alone next season, may not even be able to lead the team into the playoffs.
Lonely waltz – Edwards
Playoffs average: 25.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists
Timberwolves, a team that never lacks talent, finally shined in this year's playoffs, their performance made many fans look forward to the playoff journey, facing the Grizzlies, which are also youth, everyone is looking forward to witnessing the arrival of 7 big games, but this time the Timberwolves once again played in the playoffs.
Towns and Russell became a very important factor in the team's loss, Towns was fighting fouls throughout the playoffs, both games were 5 fouls early, so that the team could not count on him at key moments, facing the Grizzlies' experienced interior players, Towns did not show any ability and skill on the inside, but played a little aggressive, there was no leadership temperament at all. Russell couldn't count on it at all, averaging 12 points per game that couldn't support the team.
On the contrary, Edwards became the most stable player for the Timberwolves, and if he had not always been able to play a wonderful performance at key moments, I am afraid that the two sides would not have played Game 6 at all. In the first round of the playoffs, Edwards maintained a 45.5% shooting rate and 40.4% of the three-point shooting, such excellent data completely crushed the two big brothers on the team, but unfortunately he himself has never been able to save the team.
Prove it for yourself – Ingram
Playoff statistics: 27 points, 6.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists
Entering the first season of the league, England was highly expected by many people, and whether the player known as "Little Durant" can grow into a new generation of frontal players in the league has always been the most concerned thing for everyone. Only a few seasons later, people began to gradually doubt, such a soft style of playing, basically invisible in the face of the big situation, can really play their own piece of the world?
All of this doubts are answered in the first round of this playoffs, facing the sun, who is the number one in the league. Ingram fully displayed his outstanding offensive talent, especially the steady mid-range shot became a deadly weapon that the Suns could not keep an eye on, and it was with his excellent performance that he was able to help the Pelicans tangle with the Suns for 6 games before losing. If it weren't for Paul, who played a more terrifying role, the Pelicans would really have the hope of creating the miracle of black eight.
In the first round of the playoffs, England maintained a 47.5% shooting rate, 40.7% outside the three-point line, and the first time he entered the playoffs was already a star performance, which is equivalent to a dragon field enlightenment, I believe that in the future Ingram will bring more outstanding performances.
Helpless best sixth man - Clarkson
Playoffs average: 17.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists
This is the countless times that the Jazz have been blocked in front of the second round of the playoffs, and the team's overall tactical stubbornness and the players' poor play have become factors that have made it difficult for them to break through. The relationship between Gobert and Mitchell was completely broken at the end of this round of playoffs, and the contradictions in the two dressing rooms are obviously difficult to resolve. Mitchell's various demonic projections, and Gobert's constant exhaustion of energy, make the Jazz unable to see the future at all. And the chaos of all this is Clarkson, who is desperately playing.
The league's best sixth man, Clarkson's role on the court is to score. Whenever the Jazz situation falls into passivity, Clarkson can always use timely three-pointers to resolve the crisis, he maintains a super high shooting rate of 54.8% in the playoffs this round, but he is only a substitute player, even if he has nearly 29 minutes of playing time, but in the face of the overall chaos of the team, his score is obviously no way to reverse the loss.
Defensive Lone Warrior – Brown
Playoffs average: 14 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists
As the biggest favorite to win the championship at the beginning of the season, but becoming the only team to be taken away 4-0 in the first round, the Nets' performance this season is obviously unable to give anyone an account. Facing the energetic and passionate Celtics, Durant was completely blocked, Simmons was never able to play, Irving was invisible on the defensive end, plus two inside players who could not be counted on at all, and the entire Nets were a mess.
The only one who can contribute to the defense and play a very good game is Brown. Back in the regular season, Brown has always been the only player the Nets can count on in terms of defense and rebounding, and although his height does not have any advantage, Brown can always be the one who comes forward, every game he is doing his best to defend, and the offensive end is always able to hit a life-saving three-pointer.
Unfortunately, the core of the team did not play, and role players like Brown have always been difficult to save the final outcome.
Who are the most regrettable players in your first round, so let's discuss it together in the comments section!