独行侠不得不在没有超级巨星控卫东契奇的情况下度过至少一个月。东契奇这位生涯五次入选最佳阵容一阵的球员,在圣诞节当天与森林狼的比赛中因左小腿拉伤缺席,最终以99比105落败。本赛季他原本有望再次入选最佳阵容。

预计东契奇将缺席至少15场比赛,这一估计是基于乐观判断。他的缺席对独行侠来说影响深远,因为球队整个进攻体系都围绕着他的能力展开,不仅体现在得分上,更在于他为队友创造轻松投篮机会方面展现出的统治力。尽管西部竞争激烈,但管理层目前围绕东契奇打造了最强陣容,希望能保持一定竞争力。

东契奇无缘最佳阵容?65场规则引发新争议

然而,东契奇的受伤也引发了另一个重要话题。如果他确实错过15场,加上之前因为脚跟挫伤和手腕扭伤已缺席8场,他就无法参与MVP及其他赛季末奖项评选。目前来看,由于开局状态不佳,即便12月逐渐恢复表现,他赢得MVP的可能性依然较低。但如果讨论到最佳阵容,如果出战59场(假设此次受伤未满),那么是否意味着他无缘这一荣誉呢?

作为25岁的超级巨星,自进入联盟第二年起,东契奇一直是最佳阵容的一员。他曾在只打61场比赛时获得此殊荣。然而,根据新规则要求,球员必须参加65场才能被考虑,因此即使今年表现优异,也难免受到限制。

我们理解NBA为何要设立门槛,以应对近年来负荷管理的问题。这种情况有所改善,例如健康球员不能随意缺席全美直播赛事,否则会面临罚款。同时,为争取入选设置出勤次数门槛,有助减少单纯为了休息而选择跳票的人数。

东契奇无缘最佳阵容?65场规则引发新争议

但像东契奇这样的特殊情况正好暴露了这些规定的不合理之处。如果赛季结束时,他保持健康并发挥MVP级别水平,那么毫无疑问应该迈向最佳阵容。而65场游戏门槛,并非用来惩罚因 injuries 而错失良机者,而是旨在鼓励那些能够参赛却选择避战者.

This rule also significantly impacts a player's income. We nearly saw Haliburton miss out on an additional $40 million due to missing 13 games with a hamstring injury last season, despite playing 69 games and making the All-NBA Third Team. He criticized the minimum threshold of 65 games as "silly," arguing it fails to account for injuries.

东契奇无缘最佳阵容?65场规则引发新争议

If the league retains this rule, we might find that some All-NBA selections do not accurately reflect the top players in any given season. I am uncertain what the solution is; perhaps applying a strict limit only for First Team while allowing stars like Doncic or others who may miss significant time still be eligible for Second or Third Teams could work better. Clearly, new regulations need consideration—maybe setting thresholds at 45-50 games would serve as more appropriate standards for those teams.

This is just year two since implementing such rules, indicating adjustments are necessary moving forward.