23 weeks into the NBA regular season, the league officially announced the 23rd team ranking, as follows: the Bucks returned to the top of the list, the Celtics rose to No. 2, the 76ers dropped to No. 3, and the No. 4-10 were the Nuggets, Cavaliers, Kings, Grizzlies, Suns, Knicks and Clippers. Other focus team rankings are as follows: the Warriors are 12th, the Bulls are 15th, the Nets are 16th, the Lakers are 17th, the Mavericks are 21st, the Trail Blazers are 26th, the Rockets are 28th, and the Spurs are 29th. The Bucks, Green Army, and 76ers have long dominated the top 3 in the strength list, which is too strong! In addition, the NBA league also has a lot of important information, here is a summary, I hope to help you better understand the NBA.
The first one: The best player of the week was born, and Brown Yingge was elected
The NBA officially announced the East-West Player of the Week 23, with Green Army forward Brown elected in the East and Pelicans forward Yingge in the West. Brown averaged 31.7 points + 8.3 rebounds + 3.7 assists per game last week, shooting 55.9% from the field, leading the Green Army team to a 3-0 record and returning to second place in the East. Statistically, this is the first time that Brown has been named Player of the Week this season and the third time he has won this award in his career.
Yingge averaged 31.3 points + 6.3 rebounds + 10 assists per game last week, shooting 52.5% from the field, 46.2% from three-point range and 100% from the free throw line, helping the Pelicans to a 3-0 record. According to statistics, this is the first time that Yingge has won this award this season and the fourth time in his career. It is worth mentioning that stars such as Jokic, Alexander, LaVine, Maxi, Mitchell, Mobley Jr., Wagner Jr., Reed, Jalen Jackson and others received the Best nomination of the week.
The second one: 177 million giant season reimbursements
According to reports from NBA Hall of Famer Shams, Nets star Simmons has been reimbursed this season. This season, Simmons has played in only 42 games for the Nets, averaging 6.9 points + 6.3 rebounds + 6.1 assists per game. Obviously, Simmons' "666" data does not match the five-year, $177 million contract he received. In the words of fans, Simmons is not so much a giant as he is a "refusal to vote"! To make matters harder, Simmons' back injury always kept coming back and forth.
According to Shams, Simmons' next major task is to consult with some doctors to deal with the full range of back injuries. It has to be said that Simmons is at the most fatal crossroads of his career, and the aura of champion, All-Star, and the best defensive team member is gradually moving away from him, and a slight mistake may lead to entering the abyss. At present, Simmons has 2 years and $78.23 million left on his contract. If Simmons can't re-prove himself next season, there's a good chance his career will go to the other pole.
The third rule: The emperor withdrew from the MVP showdown, and the NBA name hit the nail on the head
The 76ers take on the Nuggets on the road, and the two MVP candidates of the Great and Jokic will face off head-to-head. Some of the emperor's pre-match remarks will be full of gimmicks, to the effect of: I don't care about MVP, I'm not MVP, I haven't even scored once on the best team, some people have won two MVPs but haven't won anything, I just want to win! Before the start of the game, the 76ers announced that the emperor would not play in this game due to a calf injury, which caused a worldwide uproar.
NBA celebrity Perkins hit the nail on the head: The Great is avoiding a head-to-head duel with Jokic, and you really can't choose to sit idly by. I have the MVP vote and I will remember this moment. The Great Emperor's approach of escaping from battle is indeed very weak, but from another perspective, the Great Emperor made a smart decision. The Great did have a calf injury, played the Warriors and Suns and failed to win, and with Harden unavailable, the 76ers were indeed struggling to beat the powerful Nuggets. Ten thousand steps back, MVP is by no means a game decision, the emperor avoids it, but also shows confidence, he firmly believes that he can win the MVP this season. Fans, what do you think about this? Come leave me a comment to discuss it.