Discuss the resale丨 Has he 4:3 without him always being the runner-up? Why is he the biggest X-factor in the finals?

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2024-06-02 13:20Posted in Tianjin Sports Creators

After the Celtics won the Eastern Conference, the team had a brief celebration in the locker room.

In the midst of the crowd, there was one person who seemed extremely abrupt and embarrassed, and he was Porzingis. He took the Eastern Conference championship trophy in the locker room, but the look on his face was not very good-looking, there seemed to be a kind of embarrassment and depression, he did not look at the Eastern Conference championship trophy too much, and quickly returned it to his teammates.

Porzingis' depression is not unreasonable.

Of all the operations last summer, Porzingis was arguably the Greens' most important signing. The Greens are well aware of his importance and have taken great care of him during the regular season. In the end, Porzingis only played in 57 games, playing an average of 29.6 minutes per game, and was able to get 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.9 blocks, shooting 51.6% from the field, 37.5% from three-point range, and +7.3 per game!

However, despite the Green Army's adequate protection, the unexpected happened.

In the second quarter of the first round of G4, Porzingis was substituted after feeling unwell, and he was diagnosed with a flounder muscle strain, and has been out ever since.

He knew the Celtics had brought him in to compete for a championship, but he only played in three and a half games, averaging 12.3 points, 5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game.

So Porzingis watched his teammates on the bench eliminate the Heat, the Gentlemen swept the Cavaliers, and swept the Pacers to win the Eastern Conference championship.

In Porzingis' absence, veteran Al Horford and star Tatum filled in the void for him.

Veteran Horford started the game after Porzingis went off injury, averaging 30.4 minutes per game.

Tatum was forced to swing back and forth between the team's No. 4 and No. 5 positions, and he averaged a career-high 10.7 rebounds per game, which also led to a slight decrease in his efficiency on the offensive end.

Regardless, Tatum and Horford withstood the pressure, and the Green Army made it to the Finals, and then they could finally wait for Porzingis to return.

In fact, before the start of the G4 in the Eastern Conference Finals, there was already news that Porzingis was expected to return, but he finally chose to watch from the sidelines, which also made many media speculate about how Porzingis's injury recovery was? There is even pessimistic speculation in the media that Porzingis is likely to miss the finals. Even if he returns, his form is not guaranteed.

In an interview, Green Army coach Mazzulla was even more tight-lipped and just took the trouble to say that Porzingis has been actively working hard.

Until earlier today, the Celtics officially released a number of training maps for Porzingis, according to reports, Porzingis has begun to practice shooting and participated in part of the 5-on-5 practice. With five days to go until the start of the Finals, this is undoubtedly great news for Porzingis and Celtic.

Mazzulla finally stopped hiding, saying, "He's done everything with the team, and we're going to train more intensely tomorrow." He trained a little bit 'gentle' today, but he was with the team and went through everything. ”

So the question is, how important is Porzingis to the Celtics?

In this regard, the famous commentator Perkins said: "The Celtics can win the series. Because they have the best starting five, Porzingis is one of the most important players in the series, and if he returns, the Celtics have a 70% chance of winning the title, and it's just a matter of who of them can win the FMVP. If Porzingis returns, the Celtics will win 4-3, but if he doesn't, the Mavericks will win the championship. ”

Perkins is used to running trains with his mouth full of mouth, and his words are not entirely referential. But the Celtics' words may be an indication of how important Porzingis really is.

Jalen: "Porzingis basically did what we needed him to do all season, whether it was punishing a change or opening up a five-five lineup, or staying in the bottom corner. I have a lot of appreciation for Porzingis, especially for someone as talented and tall as him. A lot of big men may have their own sticky way of playing and doing things that make them comfortable. But he stepped out of his comfort zone and that made us a better team. ”

White: "Porzingis trains really hard and wants to help the team as much as he can, and his return can make a difference between Horford and Cornet, and he's willing to do whatever we need him to do to make things easier. We're all very happy to have him back, whether he can get the ball out of the box or not, the opponent has to think twice before deciding whether to shoot when he gets into the box. ”

Holiday said: "Porzingis is one of our best scorers. And one of our best framekeepers. I think the team is mature enough to integrate him into the team whenever he comes back. So, we do hope that Porzingis will come back. We can't wait for him to get back on the pitch and be part of the team." ”

Tatum: "I admire him a lot, especially a player with a talent and a stature like him. A lot of big men are likely to stick to their own ways and do what they feel comfortable with. He's stepped out of his comfort zone a little bit and that makes us a better team. ”

Mazzulla: "Porzingis is a fantastic player and has done a lot of great things for us. Just like everyone else, Porzingis' contribution to the team is huge when he's at his best and we know he'll be ready for us. He's been through a lot in the league and he has a temperament that calms him down. As before, he's still not too excited, he's not too low, and he has great perspective and vision at this point. ”

In fact, being able to play in the finals has another meaning for Porzingis.

Not only was it Porzingis' first career Finals, but it was also up against his old club.

Porzingis played for the Mavericks for two and a half seasons starting in 2019-20 before he was traded to the Wizards in the middle of the 2021-22 season.

The Mavericks, in his second season with Porzingis, had hoped to make a comeback in Dallas to prove himself, but it backfired, and when he left the Mavericks, he didn't get a blessing. The reaction of people in Dallas was to breathe a sigh of relief, as if he was the reason the Mavericks couldn't go any further in those two years.

After the Eastern Conference Finals, Porzingis tweeted: "I want to thank the fans who have supported and treated me all season, I'll be back soon, see you in the Finals!" ”

Never before has Porzingis gotten so much attention in his career, as he will indeed be the X-factor in the Finals.

So is he ready? We'll find out soon!

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