#头条创作挑战赛 #
After Owen fasted, he played three games and was in an extremely low state! Let's take a look at Owen's miserable performance!
On March 23, Irving social media officially announced: And so it begin! HeLa！ (And so it begins, Allah!) Owen's fast officially began.
On March 25, Irving made his first appearance after fasting, home against the fishbelly team Hornets, Irving shot 6 of 16 times in 38 minutes, scored 18 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 free throws, 1 of 8 from three-point range, the Lone Ranger lost the game, and the team fell out of the play-off zone! Home fans booed Owen on the spot!
On March 27, the Lone Rangers played against the fishbelly team Hornets again. Irving played 35 minutes, shot 5 of 15 shots, scored 18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 6 free throws, 1 of 6 from three-point range, Doncic took a big bag, 29 shots and cut 40 points, and the Lone Ranger lost the game again! Post-game interview Doncic expressed strong frustration!
On March 28, the Lone Rangers challenged the Pacers back-to-back, Irving played 29 minutes, hit 7 of 11 shots, scored 16 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 free throw, and made 1 of 2 from three-point range, and the team relied on Doncic to win the game with difficulty.
In the three games that Owen played after fasting, he averaged only 17 points per game and only 14 shots per game, completely losing Ou Shenxian's desire to attack, and his state was extremely low!
Irving broke his arm, the Lone Ranger only relied on Doncic's crazy performance of averaging 33 points, 9.7 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 8.3 free throws and 11.7 three-point shots per game, it is difficult to win the game alone!
In his latest report by Dallas Morning News reporter Callie Caplan, Cuban mentioned his views on the team's tragic situation at this stage.
"The Lone Rangers are in the biggest predicament at the moment, we've been losing lately, even to the Hornets in a row, and I've been depressed lately. That's the last thing I want, we've been in fourth or fifth place in the West, and after getting Irving, I have a reverie and a good vision for the team. So I don't want us to end up not even making the playoffs! ”
"There are still a few crucial games to play at the end of the regular season, we can't live up to the efforts of every player and coach in the team throughout the season, we have to win the remaining games to have any hope of reaching the play-offs! Although the team is in a difficult situation at the moment, I still have a lot of confidence in every player in the team and I believe they can surprise me! ”
When asked if Owen's Ramadan behavior affected the team's record, Cuban sincerely expressed his opinion after a moment of silence.
"First of all, I understand and respect his beliefs and culture very much, this is his own right and freedom, I respect his personal choice, we outsiders have no right to interfere!"
"However, I have to remind him that the priority of professional players is to play and we all have to take the collective agreement signed seriously. Fasting is important, but playing on the court is even more important! If it doesn't affect the status, I don't have any opinion! If it affects the team's record and game status, I hope he can be team-oriented, make trade-offs, put the team first, care for the team, advance and retreat with the team, and desperately help the team make the playoffs! ”
For Owen's behavior in Ramadan, Cuban did not interfere too much, and expressed his respect and understanding for Owen. But as far as the current difficult situation of the lone ranger is concerned, Cuban is obviously very dissatisfied! To put it bluntly, fasting cannot affect the state of playing, otherwise the team will not be able to play the playoffs, and everyone will not feel good!
In a separate report by Dallas Morning News reporter Callie Caplan, Doncic mentioned his thoughts on the team and Irving's fast.
Doncic said disappointedly: "I'm a little lost right now, I always feel a little lost on the court, and I don't know what the hell is going on now? The losing streak has put the players' emotions at a low point, we are always absent-minded and the defense is always one step slower. In the game, the opponent obviously did better than us, and we didn't show the determination and confidence to win in the opening game! The other side beat us and the team fell out of the play-offs, which will also have a certain impact on our emotions, and if we continue like this, we will not be able to make the playoffs! ”
"Owen's fasting is his faith, and I will not interfere with his freedom! But playing requires energy, and if it were me, I wouldn't be able to stand it! That's going to last a month! But I still hope Irving can get back in shape as soon as possible and help the team make the playoffs! ”