The Knicks in the East 5 are in a lot of trouble - the team's starting interior big man Mitchell Robinson announced the reimbursement of the season~
As early as Double 12, Miro underwent ankle surgery at the Special Surgery Hospital, which was expected to be re-evaluated in 8-10 weeks;
And Miro himself also posted a news on INS to report safety to Apple City fans: "Thank you to everyone who cares about me"
But Lady Luck didn't favor him, and according to Shams, Miro was reimbursed for the season because of ankle surgery, and the Knicks have applied to the league for a $7.8 million injury exception.
So far this season, Miro has played 21 games for the Knicks, averaging 6.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks in 29.2 minutes per game.
Not only is Apple City the rebounding guardian, but also the rim protector.
In the big win over the Hornets on November 19, Miro grabbed 11 offensive rebounds (4 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks);
Statistically, he is only the second player in NBA history to grab at least 85 offensive rebounds, 15 steals and 15 blocks in the first 14 games of the season, the last being Moses Malone.
It was not only the Hornets who were hammered beyond recognition in the restricted area, but also the Clippers guarded by Azu.
In the game against the Clippers on November 7, Miro, who covered the sky with one hand, scored 13 points, 15 rebounds and 4 steals, including 9 frontcourt rebounds and two more than the entire Clippers team.
Even the Bucks, who have the combination of Brother Alphabet + Da Luo, are not spared, and in the game on the 4th of the 11th, the brothers watched Miro pick up 15 rebounds.
At that time, Knicks coach Thibodeau couldn't help but sigh: Miro did all the dirty work, and our whole team is very grateful to him.
It is precisely because of this top-tier blue-collar escort that the Knicks can make a difference in the Eastern Conference rankings this year, but with the fall of Miro, the future journey has become uncertain.
Miro himself also updated social media to lament the unfairness of fate:
"I don't understand. It's a terrible thing to do and the accident happens! Another disappointing season. ”
There are traces of Miro's collapse, he has been suffering from injuries for the past two or three years, and has been reduced to a full-blown glass man.
On February 17, 2021, he underwent surgery to repair the fracture of the right hand, and on March 30, 2021, he underwent surgery to repair the fracture of the fifth metatarsal of the right foot.
In January of this year, he underwent surgery to repair a fracture of his right thumb and this time he underwent surgery on his left ankle.
Such twists and turns must be related to the hidden dangers of its weight gain, which Miro completed in the offseason two years ago;
At that time, he also posted a fitness photo of himself and wrote: "I weigh 280 pounds (about 127 kilograms) now, and I only had 223 pounds (about 101 kilograms) when I first entered the league." I'm gaining weight every year. ”
In other words, in the three years since his debut, Miro has gained 52 pounds!
Fortunately, the stop-and-go situation did not affect Miro's contract renewal;
Last year, the Knicks reached a four-year, $60 million contract extension, with an annual salary of $15.7 million this year, $14.32 million in the 24-25 season and $12.95 million in the 25-26 season.
To be able to sign such a top rim protector with an annual salary of 10 million+ yuan, the Knicks are worth the price this time.
It is said that Miro's ability to enter the NBA is also full of fantasy;
He didn't get started in basketball at the age of 13, and after making a name for himself in high school, he was still drafted by the Knicks with the sixth pick in the second round after not making it through a college career (violating Western Kentucky team rules, not playing a game), or being promoted in an overseas league or development league.
In addition to his amazing basketball talent, he is also closely related to his enlightenment coach Butch Stockton, who lost his beloved wife due to cancer some time ago, and Miro took the coach to his residence after hearing the news, so that he can take care of the elderly;
He has always been grateful to his coach:
'He's been really great, he's helped me get to where I am today, after everything I've been through in the summer, it's the best result to bring him here and I can help him the way he helped me. ”
A player like Miro, who cherishes his current moment with a down-to-earth foot, will certainly not be easily knocked down by injury, and we look forward to the day when he returns to the game;
It's just that the Knicks can't sit still, in addition to losing Miro, Sims also fell down because of a right ankle injury, and only Harden and Randle are available at the center of the team, so the team shook people urgently last night!
Signed Skapintsev to solve the urgent need.
Now in addition to the 76ers, Bucks, and Green Army in the East, the rise of the Pacers and Magic has also caught the teams off guard.