LThe bad thing about a high-quality product is that we easily get used to them and soon forget their true value and even underestimate their real dimension. This is what happens many times with a cinematic masterpiece, a piece of music… or with a sports star such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, double NBA MVP, current league champion and MVP of the last Finals. A player whose performances often go unnoticed because we turn the extraordinary into the ordinary. AND should not be as.
The Greek forward seems to have given ground in the MVP pools, blinded by the brilliance of Embiid and Jokicand his Bucks are not the top favorites to win the ring again, an honor that right now falls to Suns, Warriors and Nets at bookmakers. A background to which Anteto himself has already become accustomed and in which he handles himself like a charm as he demonstrated last season.
Nobody cares about us, nobody cares about us. You know we play in Milwaukee. A small market team, without much attention
“No one cares about us, no one cares about us. You know we play in Milwaukee. A small-market team, not a lot of attention. We just go out there and do our job and it’s all about winning.”assured the Greek before the All Star. And in that of winning Antetokounmpo has a master’s degree.
Especially when the games begin to be something more than a victory, as happened against the Chicago Bulls (112-119)in a game in which the Bucks hit the table to reach the third place in the east and stay one win away from Harden and Embiid’s 76ers. A triumph in which Anteto was once again decisive with 34 points and 16 rebounds. Numbers that we are already used to and that have become the trees that do not let us see the forest of a player of that time.
We had already forgotten the quality that it treasures DeMarcus Cousins on his hands and feet, but the Alabama pvot has been resurrected in a few Denver Nuggets who have known how to get the best out of the once ‘all star’. before the RocketsCousins assumed the offensive role in the absence of Jokic and led the Colorado to a new victory (116-101) with 31 points and nine rebounds.
A night that has become something exceptional, unfortunately, this season in the NBA since the three Spaniards who could play, have done so. In New Orleans the Hernangmez brothers met in a duel that fell on the side of Willy, who played 24 minutes in which he scored 13 points (five of nine from the field and three of four from free throws), grabbed eight rebounds, put up a block and stole a ball. Juancho spent seven minutes on the court to score two goals and a basket pass. For your part Serge Ibaka didn’t have his best night with the Bucks and ended up with just two rebounds in the 12 minutes he was on the pitch.
Willy Hernangmez takes the Jazz out of tune with this shot
Darius Garland keep making history with Cleveland Cavaliers and although he could not get the victory against the Philadelphia 76ers (125-119), the base returned to leave numbers that had not been seen in the Cavs since the days of LeBron James. Garland ended the clash with 26 points and 19 assiststying the franchise record held by ‘King’ James.
The Chicago Bulls they are being one of the great surprises of the regular season. His scoring duo formed by Zach Lavine and DeMar DeRozan (39 games over 25 points) It has placed them in the leading positions in the Eastern Conference. However, the Illinois team still lacks reliability and consistency against the top teams in the league. Something that happened again against the Bucks (112-118) in a defeat that leaves them with a balance of 1-13 in their matchups against the top seven teams in the NBA.
RESULTS OF THE NIGHT IN THE NBA
- Pistons 111-106 Pacers
- 76ers 125-119 Cavaliers
- Wizards 114-117 Hawks
- Bulls 112-117 Bucks
- Raptors 97-103 Magic
- Pelicans 124-90 Jazz
- Thunder 101-138 Timberwolves
- Nuggets 116-101 Rockets
- Suns 115-114 Knicks
Buddy Held happens to be one of the most sought-after long-distance shooters in the NBA. A target of the Lakers for much of the course, he ended up leaving Sacramento to head to Indiana where he has had one of his darkest nights since beyond the arc. Against the Pistons (111-106 loss) the Bahamas escort signed a 10% after missing nine of the 10 shots he had.
One of the names of the night in the NBA has been that of Cam Johnsonwho took advantage of the absences of Chris Paul y Devin Booker to become a hero and keep the Suns as the best team in the NBA after beating the Knicks at the last second (115-114). Johnson signed his best game as a professional with 38 points and nine triples (both career records) and a basket at the buzzer which is already part of the history of the Arizona franchise.
The Philadelphia 76ers not only brag about Joel Embiid y James Harden. The Sixers stick out their chests for a Big Three that is already scary in the NBA thanks to the contribution of Tyrese Maxeywhich averages 27 points and 65% accuracy in field goals since the arrival of ‘La Barba’ Doc Rivers’ team and exploded against the Cavs with 33 points (best mark as a professional) and five three-pointers (he signs a 70% success rate with at least five attempted three-pointers in the last four games). Happy bells are ringing in Philly.
They arrived ragged Jazz at New Orleans (nine wins in last 10 games) and they met their match. Some Pelicans in a state of grace that handcuffed the best attack in the NBA in just one 35.2% accuracy in field goals. The Pelicans focused on stopping Donovan Mitchellwho arrived after scoring an average of 32.6 points in his last five games, which was just 14 points with a five of 18 in field goals.
