Why is the 5th significant？ Edwards fought for two deceased relatives.

In the arena of Denver Plateau, nikola jokic is leading the attack, jamal murray is firing wildly, and the Minnesota Timberwolves on the other side are exhausted. Suddenly, a voice penetrated the noise from the sidelines and reached the ears of Timberwolves star anthony edwards. "Come on No.5, come on No.5."

The caller’s name is Justin Holland. He has been Edwards’ friend for many years and is currently his business manager. "When he hears this sentence, he will look back at me. People close to him know this name." Holland said.

On August 2nd, Beijing time, Edwards announced that he would change to No.5 jersey in the new season. He has been wearing No.1 since he landed in the NBA, and Edwards was wearing No.5 in college and earlier stages.

"I want all Timberwolves fans to know that this year I will change from No.1 to No.5, which will be very interesting." In an interview with The Athletic’s famous chams Charagne, Edwards said, "No.5 has always been my number. I always wear No.5 in high school, college and AAU. After being selected by the Timberwolves, I also want to wear the No.5, but because my teammates are wearing it, there is no way, and now the opportunity is coming. "

When Edwards entered the league, Timberwolves’ No.5 was worn by Malik Beasley. He tried to persuade Beasley to change the number, but failed, so Edwards put on the number one. In the summer of 2022, after Beasley was sent away by trade, Edwards hoped to wear the No.5, but he missed this number again because the deadline for applying to the league for changing the number had passed.

In the past three years, Edwards played well in the No.1, and also had a glorious moment of being selected as an All-Star, but No.5 has always been his heart’s desire, because this number has extraordinary significance. At the age of 14, Edwards’ mother, yvette, and grandmother, Shirley, died of cancer. Both of them left on the 5th of the month, and Edwards’ birthday was on August 5th.

"He is fighting for his family." Justin Holland said, "This is a family number."

Edwards has never talked about this family tragedy since he landed in the NBA, but everyone around him knows how important these two women are in his heart. Except when he was eliminated by the Nuggets in the playoffs this year, Edwards always had a smile on his face. He was optimistic by nature and the coach liked this optimistic boy. All this is in stark contrast to the grief he suffered when he lost his loved ones as a child.

Just because outsiders can’t see it doesn’t mean the scar doesn’t exist. Edwards’s relatives and friends all know how deep the wound is.

"Of course, that really affected him." Bubba, Edwards’ brother, said, "But we like playing basketball since childhood. It’s like an exit, which allows us to gain freedom briefly, clear our minds and find some love."

Now when you talk to Edwards about this, he usually changes the subject. Maybe the 21-year-old boy is not ready to reveal his scars to the outside world, maybe he just pays attention to personal privacy and doesn’t think it is necessary to share it, or he doesn’t need sympathy or comfort. Whenever he walks into the goal hall, he always brings happiness, and all he talks about is his desire to lead the team to success.

But at this moment, you can clearly feel that wearing the No.5 jersey has brought great happiness to Edwards. No.1 used to be a beautiful landscape at the home of the Timberwolves. Edwards also had the slogan "A1 From Day 1", but he always wore a necklace in the style of AE5(Anthony Edwards 5), and some commercial projects he founded were also named after AE5. He always felt that he was bound to the number 5.

"Debut is the best slogan they set for me, not created by me. I have always been No.5." Edwards said.

He wore No.5 in AAU as a child, No.5 in high school at Holy Spirit Preparatory School in northern Atlanta, No.5 in McDonald’s All-Star Game and No.5 in NCAA at the University of Georgia. This number carries the story of Edwards before he landed in the NBA, and it is also the link between him and the fans in his youth.

"It was all the achievements in the past that helped Edwards stand on the NBA field, and the number 5 was his number before he was widely known." Holland said.

This is what Edwards is thinking now. He went from an unknown child to a high-profile potential star in the United States wearing the number 5. Now, he is eager to wear this number to complete another evolution. "Compared with No.1, I will be a better version on No.5, for sure. You will see a completely different player, better athletic ability and more dunks because I put on my own number. " Edwards said with a smile.

Hearing this, Holland also smiled. He met Edwards when he was in the ninth grade, and has been cooperating with him ever since. No one knows better than him that the most important thing for this new star is confidence. But Holland still believes that Edwards, who wears number 5, will be different.

"I always encourage him to dunk more. I know he has this ability." Holland said, "He’s always hungry. But when you put him on the No.5, that hunger will fill Edwards’ body from the first day and drive him to go further on the existing basis. "

This summer, the outside star signed a five-year designated rookie with a maximum of $260 million to renew his contract in advance, and was also selected for the American men’s basketball team. Edwards is ready to take it to the next level, but the focus is not on himself. "I don’t have any specific goals personally. Everything is about the team. We want to win 50 games. We want Downs to play MVP. We want Jaden Williams to be one of the best 3D players, but he is more than that. We want Gaubert to be the defensive player of the year. I hope we will do better in the new season. "

In Edwards’ view, the Timberwolves have experienced enough setbacks, which may be compulsory courses at the beginning of his career, but now it is time to graduate. In his fourth season, the more mature Edwards put on the meaningful No.5 shirt, and he is ready to lead the Timberwolves to a higher stage.

The Hall of Fame officially shared Wade’s career： FMVP, scoring champion and Heat scoring team ranked first in history.

On August 4th, the naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023 will be held on August 12th.

The official INS of the Hall of Fame shares the career data of Dwayne Wade, a member of the Hall of Fame in 2023;

-career average of 22 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists.

-Hit rate 48%, three points 29.3%, and free throws 76.5%.

-Thirteen All-Stars

-8 best teams (2 first, 3 second, 3 third)

-05-06 season finals FMVP

-3 championships

-1-time scoring champion (08-09 season)

-1 Olympic gold medal

-The Heat’s career total score is 21,556, ranking first in the history of the team (Mourning is the second 9459, Les is the third 9248, and James is the fourth 7919).

The men’s basketball team is exposed to ills! There is no solution to the inside attack and defense, and one basic skill puzzles Qiao Shuai, and Li Kaier wants to be the savior.

A perfect victory! China men’s basketball team beat Cape Verde men’s basketball team 86-66, which ushered in a "good start" in the warm-up match. Throughout the whole game, Qiao Shuai had mixed feelings. Where did the joy come from? The back line that troubled the men’s basketball team in the international competition finally got a little relief. In order to solve the opponent’s full-court snatch, Qiao Shuai made Zhao Jiwei partner with Cui Yongxi, and Fang Shuo became a stable output battery on the outside line. No matter how the opponent bit our ball holder, the men’s basketball team could still solve the problem in an orderly way.

In addition, the men’s basketball team maintained a high-intensity combat level, and the manual ball movement ensured the mobility of players. The flowing cooperation made the fans seem to see the appearance of the golden generation China men’s basketball team in 2008, and a big victory inevitably needed some improvement, such as the stability of free throws. Under high-intensity combat, the men’s basketball team still could not guarantee the free throw hit rate, which shows that our basic skills are still lacking. On the other hand, Li Kaier didn’t play. When will this trump card Qiao Shuai be played? We might as well look forward to it.

However, what is most worthy of recognition is that we will maximize our advantages. We should know that our opponents have excellent personal ability and good explosive power, and they can beat their opponents entirely by our teamwork ability. In this game, the three inside players of China Men’s Basketball Team performed very well, especially in the face of Cabo Verde All-Star inside player Juarez, qi zhou, Hu Jinqiu and Wang Zhelin bombed their opponents’ physical fitness in turn. Although their personal abilities could not be confronted, they still cut off the contact between their opponents in the form of wheel war.

Among the three inside lines, qi zhou played for 18 minutes, scored 8 points and 3 rebounds, and Hu Jinqiu scored 8 points and 3 rebounds in 13 minutes. His combination with qi zhou’s twin towers can not only ensure excellent mobility on the court, but also help the men’s basketball team to bring cooperation and defense, and the whole defensive flexibility of the men’s basketball team is reflected; As for Wang Zhelin, he used his offensive ability to break through the restricted area many times, and used Zhao Jiwei’s pass to kill his opponent inside the restricted area, causing his opponent to foul many times and scoring 9 points and 2 rebounds. Obviously, Qiao Shuai gave Wang Zhelin more offensive tasks.

Finally, look at Zhao Jiwei. The young man’s performance in this game is excellent. He also takes into account organizational tasks. Under his series connection, the offensive end of the China men’s basketball team is orderly. He knows Qiao Shuai’s tactical system very well, and there is no doubt that he is already the best candidate for the men’s basketball team. I believe that after Li Kaier’s battle, the men’s basketball team will form at least two offensive points in the lineup, and the opponents will encounter a lot of impact on the inside and outside lines. This is the real killer of Qiao Shuai. From the current point of view, Qiao Shuai’s change of this China men’s basketball team is very successful.

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Two first round signings+Ethan! The Rockets refused the Pacers’ asking price, and Uduka planned to tap the potential internally.

Rockets starting center Sengong and backup center Landale have been unable to train in Houston recently. Both international players have to play for their respective national teams, and Uduka can only express regret.

Is the inside line of the rocket a little weak? Some fans expressed concern.

In the analysis of the Rockets’ prospects for next season, "bleachers" said that neither Sengong nor Randall can be regarded as defensive experts, and Houston should consider reinforcing the position of center.

The Rockets signed five players in a row, but none of them were centers.

Houston reporter Kelly Apotheker said that the Rockets fully recruited Daluo after the free agent market opened, but the latter refused the offer. Uduka can only choose Landale as a spare tire, which is also a helpless move. Kelly Apotheker said Rockets owner Fertitta wants to see the team return to the playoffs next season, and Si Tong is also considering making a deal to reinforce it.

For the position of center, Kelly Eco has expressed his concern about Alperen Sengong before. He bluntly said that Houston needs a big black man, and Miles Turner is perfect for Udoka’s system. Kelly Apotheker has repeatedly mentioned that Rockets general manager Si Tong is interested in Turner who can throw a three-point guard.

What price does the Rockets need to pay to get Turner? Sbnation said that the Pacers’ price tag for Turner is quite high, and the Rockets probably need to pay two unprotected first-round signings and Ethan to impress the Pacers’ management.

"NBA Analysis Network" recently revealed that the Pacers’ asking price for Turner is at least three first-round signings. It is suggested that the Rockets use Potter, Tate, the first round signing of the Nets in 2024 and the first round signing of the Nets in 2026 to bid for Turner.

It’s too expensive! "fansided" said that the Rockets would refuse the asking price of the Pacers.

Miles Turner, 27, is 2.11 meters tall and 2.24 meters tall. Born in Texas, he recently held a free basketball camp in Dallas to guide children to play.

Turner played the best data of his career last season, averaging 18 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.3 hats, shooting 54.8% from the field and 37.3% from three-pointers. He also renewed his contract with the team for two years, and his annual salary in the next two seasons totaled 40 million US dollars. The data is good-looking and the contract is cost-effective, so the walkers have the confidence to offer high prices.

But obviously Turner is not worth the rocket’s so many chips. Although Turner has won the league’s blocked shot, his defense is not the first-class level in the league, and his offensive means are limited. He has not been selected as an All-Star and the best defensive team.

Four months ago, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle admitted in an interview that the team had received many offers for Turner, and he personally thought that the big man should be kept.

To put it bluntly, the Pacers made a big opening in the negotiation, and the buyers thought it was too expensive to quit the negotiation, so Turner had to stay. At the beginning, the Rockets also hoped to exchange Wood for two first-round signings, but no one was willing to pay this price. In the end, they could only deal with one first-round signing and an expired contract.

It’s not surprising that the Pacers want Ethan. This team wants to reinforce the position of small forward, and it has won Bruce Brown at a high price of $45 million for two years, which is also one of the goals of the Rockets. Brown is 26 years old and 1.93 meters tall, and Ethan is 22 years old and 2.03 meters tall. The latter is in better physical condition and has a higher upper limit. The Pacers’ contract with Brown is only guaranteed for one year, while Ethan still has a rookie bonus for three years.

Ethan played a combination of attack and defense in the summer league. He said that he can play both power forward and small forward, and he hopes to become a superstar like Leonard. A number of draft experts have expressed their optimism about Ethan, and such an expert will naturally make the pedestrians greedy.

Uduka also admired Ethan and asked Tommy Tam to guide the young man. Fame Fagan said that Si Tong has no plans to use Ethan as a bargaining chip at present.

The Rockets don’t have to pay a high price for a strong center. Uduka plans to tap the potential inside the center position. He has invited a first-class shooting coach in the league, and he is also good at training defense himself. He hopes to improve Sengong’s shooting and defense, and at the same time, he has considered letting Smith, who has the ability to change defense indefinitely, be the backup center.

The first stage of the women’s team ended： Hainan Qiongzhong women’s football team won the first place in five games, followed by Hebei women’s football team.

Live on May 21, the first stage of the Women’s League A came to an end in Haikou on the 18th of this month. In the 30 games that have been played in five rounds, Hainan Qiongzhong women’s football team, which has the advantage of home court, temporarily topped the list with a total victory in five games. After the team defeated Guangxi Pingguo Bainong 3:2 in the first round, all the other four rounds won without losing a goal. Su Yuxuan, a player of the team, tied for the top of the scorer list with five goals, and scored in every game in five rounds.

Ranked second and third in the standings are Hebei Women’s Football Team and Guangxi Pingguo Bainong Women’s Football Team, with 12 points and 10 points respectively. It is worth mentioning that Hebei Women’s Football Team has scored 14 goals in five rounds, which is the team with the strongest offensive firepower this season. Wang Zhen, a teenager of this team, tied with Su Yuxuan for the top of the scorer list with 5 goals. In addition, Wuhan Sanzhen Wushu Women’s Football Team was the best defensive team in the first five rounds, losing only one goal. With the first four rounds tied, the team won the first victory 3-0 in the fifth round, and they became another unbeaten team except Hainan Qiongzhong Women’s Football Team.

This season, the Women’s League A will be divided into four stages, and the next five rounds (rounds 6 to 10) will be held in June in the Haigeng Division.

After five rounds, the latest ranking of Women’s League A is as follows ↓↓↓↓

1. Hainan Qiongzhong Women’s Football Team scored 15 points

2. Hebei Women’s Football Team scored 12 points

3. Guangxi Pingguo Bainong Women’s Football Team scored 10 points

4. Tianjin Shengde Women’s Football Team scored 9 points

5. Shanghai Qiusheng Donghua Women’s Football Team scored 8 points

6. Wuhan Sanzhen Wushu Women’s Football Team scored 7 points.

7. Shanghai Shenhua Upper Body Women’s Football Team scored 5 points.

8. Guangdong Sports Lottery Women’s Football Team 5 points

9. Foshan Women’s Football Team 4 points

10, Dalian women’s football 4 points

11. Yunnan Jiashijing Women’s Football Team scored 3 points

12. Guangzhou women’s football team scored 1 point.

Messi or Harland？

Messi or Harland? I am afraid that the winner of the Golden Globe Award in 2023 was born among these two players!
At present, Messi has won the World Cup with high gold content, and at the club level, he will win the French League championship.
On the other hand, Manchester City, where Harland is located, is infinitely close to winning the Triple Crown. Personally, it also holds the Golden Boots of Premier League, Champions League and Europe.
If Harland wins the triple crown, does he have a chance to beat Messi and win this year’s Golden Globe Award?

In the early morning of tomorrow, Messi will celebrate the 43rd champion of his career and achieve the most champions in football.

At 2: 45 a.m. Beijing time tomorrow, Paris Saint-Germain will play the 16th-ranked Oszer away. As long as Paris wins this game, then Paris will win the Ligue 1 championship this season! ! This is also Messi’s 43rd league title in his career, and he will be tied with his former teammate Alves to become one of the most champions in international football! !

In the previous six encounters between the two teams, Paris had the advantage of 3 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses, 12 goals and 7 goals.

The official list of the match was given by Paris, led by Messi and Mbappé. Ashraf was suspended for two games by the Ligue 1 Disciplinary Committee for playing against ajaccio.

The list is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Rico, Letellier and Donaruma.

Defenders: Ramos, Marchionos, beernaert, Danilo Pereira, Pembele, Bishabu, Naga.

Midfielders: Virathit, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinia, Sanches, Sohler, Zaire-emeri, Galby.

Forward: Mbappé, Messi, Ekitik

After 5-1! There are still four variables in Serie A： Milan are one point behind Lazio, and their opponents have two surprises or miracles.

In the early morning of May 21st, Beijing time, this round of Serie A, AC Milan played against Sampdoria at home. After being eliminated by Inter Milan, they wanted to advance to the Champions League next season, leaving only Serie A to compete for 41. If they can’t win the demoted Sampdoria at their own home, then AC Milan won’t want to compete with Lazio. Fortunately, they finally got 3 points.

In this game, Leo and Gill continued to start. Although they failed to save the team in the Champions League, they broke out completely in Serie A and helped the team win the key victory.

Only 9 minutes in the first half, Leo reassured Pioli and the fans who were anxious on the sidelines, and received a pass from his teammates. Leo faced the goalkeeper single-handedly, then easily pushed the goal, and AC Milan led 1-0 early.

Although the visiting team quickly equalized the score, at the crucial moment, veteran Gill stepped forward, AC Milan made a cross and sent it into the penalty area. Gill jumped high in the crowd and finally headed the ball into the gate, and AC Milan took the lead 2-1 again.

The elephant fell badly! The gunners lost again away from home, sent their opponents to avoid relegation in advance, and sent Manchester City to win the championship.

In the Premier League, there were 38 rounds, and Arsenal led by 33 rounds, leading by 8 points at most, but the result was that Manchester City won the championship one round ahead of schedule.

Manchester city, one game less.

In the last round, Arsenal lost to Brighton at home, falling behind by 4 points in one game, and there were only 2 rounds left in the Premier League, which basically ruined the only hope of winning the championship.The gunman, the elephant sitting on a branch, finally fell from the top of the standings as expected.

What’s more, Brighton, who ended Arsenal’s two-game winning streak, was defeated in the make-up match one after another. First, he lost to Everton 1-5 at home, and then lost to Newcastle 1-3 away, only winning Arsenal in the middle.

This round, Arsenal away to Nottingham Forest, although it is Saturday night, but it is still ahead of Manchester City, the pressure can be imagined. Before the game, the British media made a lengthy analysis on the winning situation of the two teams, which was basically one-sided. The media unanimously favored Manchester City to win the championship in advance, and even some media asserted that Manchester City would win the championship lying down.

There is only one prerequisite for winning the title, that is, Arsenal lose, while Nottingham Forest is just a team fighting for relegation.

Losing is a small matter, saving face is a big matter, and the pressure of the gunman is great.Sure enough, this young team failed to hold on.

Although Arsenal took the initiative at the beginning, they could never find the feeling of getting what they wanted before under pressure. The shots of Jesus, Saca and Trossat were all very close. Nottingham forest was recycled across the board. I just wanted to get a draw and get a point, but I didn’t expect it to be a pleasant surprise.

In the 20th minute, Odegard made a mistake in returning the ball. Gibbs-White directly counterattacked after breaking the ball, took the ball to the front of the restricted area and then plugged it straight. Avonii grabbed the shot between Gabriel’s tackle and Ramsdale’s block, and the ball slowly rolled into an empty net.

It is not harmful and extremely insulting.Nottingham Forest took the lead with only 14 passes in the first 15 minutes … At this time, the gunner general could even feel the ridicule from Manchester thousands of miles away.

Although Arsenal then launched a crazy counterattack, they still couldn’t tear the defense line of Nottingham Forest, and even had no absolute chance. In the end, Nottingham Forest, with 18% possession rate, set the lowest possession rate for the winner of the Premier League match since the statistics in 2003/04.

One point turned into three points, and Nottingham Forest was relegated ahead of schedule. After Arsenal sent out the relegation gift, Manchester City was also allowed to win the Premier League championship in advance this season and achieve the great cause of three consecutive championships.

There is no denying that this is the best season for the Gunners since absolute beauty’s time, and Artta led this young team to set many team history records. However, the Premier League is a long marathon, and the standard to measure the outcome is to see who is the first to hit the line. Arsenal led the Premier League for 248 days this season, but in the end, they sent Manchester City to win the championship ahead of time, setting a record for the longest time in the history of the top leagues in England that the teams that did not win the championship led the standings.

Manchester City has successfully defended its title, and Etihad has hung a superstar poster to celebrate its third consecutive championship. Manchester City’s farewell game at home this season will be a grand celebration ceremony. Manchester City will enjoy the greetings from Chelsea in Etihad, and then March forward to the great cause of treble.

Although football is a world of winners and losers, the last-minute collapse of Arsenal was disappointing, and this team was too inexperienced. But one thing said, at least Arsenal forced out a team that could create a dynasty.

Next season, let’s start over …

Premier League 0-1 upset! Arsenal’s championship dream is shattered! Embarrassed, Manchester City won three consecutive league titles.

This weekend, there was a Premier League game that attracted much attention, that is, Manchester City played Chelsea at home, and the gunman fans on the other side also expected the team in the same city to help complete the blocking. But there is a premise, that is, Arsenal have to win Nottingham Forest, which was relegated successfully before. Can only say that the accident, Arsenal really fell off the chain again …

At 0: 30 on May 21st, Beijing time, Nottingham Forest played against Arsenal in the 37th round of Premier League in 22-23 season. On the one hand, it is the 16th place in the league that has been relegated, and on the other hand, it is the 2nd place in the league that is vying for the championship. There is indeed a gap between the two sides in terms of overall strength, but when Arsenal want to drop the chain, no one can stop it.

After the game started, Arsenal took the initiative.But in the 20th minute, Odegard made a mistake in passing the ball, Nottingham Forest fought back, Gibbs-White sent a straight plug, and Awoniyi broke into the restricted area and scored a low goal, with a score of 1-0!

It seems that the ball is always at Arsenal’s feet, but in fact it is difficult to break the opponent’s defense, 1-0 at half-time. The two sides exchanged sides and fought again. I thought the gunmen should catch up, but the scene did not improve significantly.

On the contrary, the home team played very hard. Gibbs White broke through Arsenal’s defence twice and then shot to create danger. You know, Nottingham Forest is six shots and two straight shots, but it looks more threatening.

When the referee blew the whistle at the end of the game, the score was locked at 1-0, and Nottingham Forest beat the gunman unexpectedly! With 82% possession rate and 11 shots, Arsenal, which seemed to dominate the whole game, failed to score. As far as chain dropping is concerned, Arsenal has never dropped a chain …

Looking at the Premier League standings, Arsenal ranked second with 81 points in 37 rounds, while Manchester City ranked first with 85 points in 35 rounds. Arsenal’s championship dream has been completely shattered with only the last round left.

This season, Arsenal had a great chance to win the championship, staying at the top of the Premier League for 248 days, knowing that the whole schedule of the Premier League this season is only 295 days. But now it’s out of the championship ahead of schedule, but I believe this young Arsenal will still have a chance to compete for the Premier League title in the future.

People sit at home, and champions come from heaven. Manchester City won the championship without fighting. This season, it came from behind in the Premier League and completed the overtaking summit in the final stage. It announced that it won the seventh Premier League championship in the history of the team three rounds ahead of schedule, achieving three consecutive Premier League championships and winning five championships in the past six years. Congratulations to Manchester City!

At this point, coach Guardiola completed his coaching career in La Liga, Bundesliga and Premier League. After winning the Premier League title this season, he will lead Manchester City to attack the Champions League and the FA Cup. It is really possible to achieve the triple crown!