One and one is two, two and two is four, the sun rises in the East and the NBA sees players leaving their teams every day because of a big wave of Covid in the country of Uncle Sam. from health and safety protocol of the League? Not a small bench player, since it is this great Anthony Edwards, he who made a big start to the season with the Wolves.
Take care, we can’t repeat it enough.
At this end of the year period, punctuated by parties, reunions and carelessness, it is saying little if this nasty Covid breaks our balls here in France. And not only ! In the United States, a big wave is unfortunately also having its effects, and the NBA can confirm it without moving an ear. For three weeks, the days have followed one another at a sad pace and look alike. We show up on the networks around 5 p.m., it’s wake-up time for news broadcasters in the States, and every 20 minutes we learn of a player’s entry into the League’s Covid protocol. The Bulls were the first to be hit the hardest by this wave, to the point of seeing games called off, but the Chicago franchise should soon be accompanied by other teams when you see the alarming rate at which players are leaving. their group. Kevin Durant, for example, is doing his best with a squad decimated by a wave of positive cases, so we found KD with 4 rookies on the field midweek against Toronto. The Knicks, too, have just said goodbye to Obi Toppin, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to name a few, the young people of the New York daycare having to respect the protocol of the NBA.
What about Minnesota? Well so far, things have been going pretty well… but no one is spared by this sad period and Wolves management learned the worst news this Friday evening. Indeed, it is Adrian Wojnarowski who arrived with his ax on the blue bird network, sending the terms that frighten everyone at the moment: Anthony Edwards entered the health and safety protocol, please isolate yourself and leave your team immediately. Terrible news for Karl-Anthony Towns teammates, who will have to do without one of their best players (if not the best player, it’s up to you to debate). Determined to gain more respect in the NBA this season, the Minneapolis boys had started their campaign quite well and this was reflected in particular in the recent results of the Wolves. A great win in Portland, a great win in Denver, no full squad in front but an opportunity presented to win and Minnesota did it. With D’Angelo Russell’s return helping in this direction, Chris Finch’s men could see the rest quite peacefully. But unfortunately, no. Edwards will spend the holidays isolated from his teammates, with a calendar year 2021 likely over on the parquet floors for him. Knowing that it takes about ten days before returning, and that in certain cases this can be prolonged, we prefer to speak of January than of December concerning the phenomenon formed in Georgia.
Casually, these non-playing games will represent the first career absences for young Edwards, who had appeared in Wolves 72 games last season and was on a 28/28 perfect this year. Renowned for his competitiveness, his athleticism and his ability to play any type of sport or game, Anthony will be able to take care of doing something other than basketball. Wolves side, obviously, it hurts because as said above the path to happiness was starting to take shape under the noses of the fans. A record almost in balance (13 wins, 15 losses), in a Western Conference in search of stability this gave a motivating 9th place for the friends of Josh Okogie. It will therefore be necessary to do without Ant, and not at the best of times since Minnesota will host the Lakers and Mavs before moving to Dallas, then Utah, celebrate Christmas before hosting the Celtics and Knicks. You will tell me, difficult to gauge these opponents when we have absolutely no idea which their squads will have in three days, but the challenge will remain important in such a crucial and unstable season. Wolves have been through a lot of jerks lately and a little positive wouldn’t hurt them. Will it be an opportunity to see a Towns – Russell duo excel in Edwards’ absence? Is another boy going to stand out to help with creation and scoring, like a Malik Beasley coming out of his lair? Coach Finch will have to answer these questions, while Adam Silver will have to ask a few more. Because at this rate, it is difficult to see the NBA dirlo keep its product intact.
Incredible but true, in the space of a good half hour, so time to lay this wonder to you, no new player has been announced entering the Covid protocol of the NBA. Just click publish and it’ll rock, that’s the kind of basketball world we are in right now. Take care.
Source : ESPN
