东契奇或将无缘最佳阵容?65场规则引发争议,二阵与三阵成新选择
独行侠将不得不在没有超级巨星控卫东契奇的情况下,至少度过一个月的时间。这位五次入选最佳阵容一阵的球员,在圣诞节当天与森林狼比赛时遭遇了左小腿拉伤,结果以99比105落败。原本这个赛季东契奇有望再次入选最佳阵容一阵。
根据乐观估计,东契奇预计将缺席至少15场比赛。他的缺席对独行侠造成重大影响,因为球队整个进攻体系围绕着他的表现展开。不仅是得分能力,更包括他为队友创造轻松投篮机会、掌控比赛节奏等方面。因此,即使这是管理层打造给东契奇最强大的支持团队,但面临激烈竞争的西部联盟中,他们仍需寻找新的希望。
此外,东契奇受伤还引发了另一个重要话题。如果他确实因伤缺席15场,加上之前因为脚跟挫伤和手腕扭伤已经错过的8场,那么他就无法参与MVP及其他赛季末奖项评选。目前来看,由于开局状态欠佳,他赢得MVP可能性较低。但12月份逐渐恢复到典型MVP竞争者水平,这意味着若无此番意外,他或许能进入前五名候选之列。
我们再来关注一下关于最佳阵容的话题。如果假设这次受伤让他只打59场(最多),那么是否就意味着他不能获评最佳阵容?自加盟NBA以来,这位25岁的明星球员一直稳居最佳陣容名单。在曾经只有61场出战的一年里,也成功跻身其中。然而,根据新规要求,今年要获得任何荣誉必须参加65场以上,而这一点正好限制了像东契奇这样的运动员。
我理解为何NBA会认为需要设置门槛,以应对过去几年盛行负荷管理的问题。从某种程度看,此问题已有所改善:健康球员缺席全美直播赛事恐怕会受到罚款,同时,为争取加入各类优秀名单而制定出勤标准也促使玩家减少纯粹为了休息而请假的情况。然而,对于像东契奇这样因受伤未能达标的人来说,该规则显然是不合理且苛刻的。如果赛季结束时,他保持健康并展现出顶级水准,自然应该当之无愧地被纳入最高荣誉之一。而65场门槛似乎更多是针对那些选择“战略性”轮休但身体依旧健壮却频繁缺席者,并非真正惩罚如同目前状况下的不幸运气患者。
This rule also significantly impacts players' income. We almost witnessed Haliburton miss out on an additional $40 million due to a hamstring injury that kept him sidelined for 13 games. Although he ultimately played 69 games last season and made the All-NBA Third Team, Haliburton deemed the minimum requirement of 65 games as "ridiculous," arguing it fails to account for injuries.
If the league continues with this regulation, we may find that some All-NBA selections do not accurately represent the top-performing players from each season. The solution remains unclear; perhaps applying a stricter threshold only to First Team while allowing those who missed substantial time like Doncic eligibility for Second or Third Teams could be more equitable. Clearly, adjustments are necessary—maybe setting thresholds around 45-50 appearances would better reflect player contributions.
This is just year two of implementing such rules, indicating there’s still much room for improvement ahead.