The semifinal playoff (PO, best-of-five) matchup has been completed. DB, ranked 1st in the regular league, will face KCC, ranked 5th. Second-place LG competes with third-place KT for the right to advance to the championship match.
DB confirmed the regular league championship early on and advanced directly to the semifinals PO. They showed off their well-organized power centering around Ethan Albano, who quickly rose to become the league MVP, and Kang Sang-jae, who settled in as No. 3 (small forward). Didrick Lawson scored inside and outside, and Kim Jong-gyu did the dirty work, including defense and rebounding. Even Jeff Withey improved his performance toward the end of the season. There are also abundant 3&D resources, including In-Woong Park, Young-Hyun Kim, Seung-Wook Choi, and Min-Soo Seo, who received the Sixth Man Award.
KCC showed somewhat disappointing performance in the regular season, but is showing off its status as a ‘super team’ with the start of PO. With Lee Ho-hyun, Heo Woong, Song Kyo-chang, Choi Jun-yong, and La Geon-ah in the center, Calvin Jeffrey Epistola, Jeong Chang-young, Lee Geun-hwi, and Lee Seung-hyun in rotation, they achieved 3 consecutive wins and a sweep in the semifinals PO against SK. In particular, Epistola made a surprising performance at PO, bringing vitality to the team. The Asia Quarter match against DB Albano also became a point to watch. Matchups between Kang Sang-jae and Choi Jun-yong, Kim Jong-gyu and Lee Seung-hyun, and Lawson and La Gun-ah are also interesting. If they go with a big lineup, Song Kyo-chang may be able to block Albano.
LG ranked second in the league for two consecutive years and won a direct ticket to the semifinals PO. KT and Hyundai Mobis prepared by reorganizing their power while playing until Game 0 of the 6th round PO. The front team added young players such as Lee Jae-do and Lee Kwan-hee to Yang Jun-seok and Yoo Yu-sang, creating a harmony between old and new. The forward lineup includes Yang Hong-seok, Jeong Hee-jae, Jeong In-deok, and Lee Seung-woo, creating harmony between offense and defense. Assem Marey returned at the end of the season and led the team’s upward trend. It boasts a firm grip on the board. Juan Tello was out with a finger injury, but Dante Cunningham was brought back. Although he may not be in good physical condition, the calculation is that he can support Marei by running for about 10 minutes. If KT Paris Bass defends well, his available time may be extended further.
KT won a ticket to the semifinals over Hyundai Mobis with a series record of 3 wins and 1 loss. He has a clear one-two punch that connects Heo Hoon and Bass. With the introduction of the second units of Seong-woo Jeong and Bass in the first quarter and Hoon Heo and Michael Eric in the second quarter, a knack for distributing the stamina of Bass and Heo Hoon was also gained. In addition to Moon Seong-gon and Moon Jeong-hyeon, they also used Lee Hyun-seok to build a defensive wall. Ha Yoon-gi is a perfect match with Bass. The key is whether Heo Hoon and Bass’ KT can break down LG’s defensive organization. It could be a battle between LG Shield and KT Chang. KT is also worried about LG Marey’s defense. It is not easy to block Bass and Ha Yoon-gi. It is important to determine the movement line, including assist defense.
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Wembanya, who set the record as the first rookie to stand shoulder to shoulder with legends
The debut season of Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio), who became the first rookie to set a record, has ended. Misses the final match.
San Antonio Spurs officially announced on the 14th (Korean time) that Wembanya Ma would miss the final game of the 2023-2024 regular season. The reason is right ankle pain. Accordingly, San Antonio will play its final game against the Detroit Pistons at home on the 15th without Wembanyama.
Wembanyama, who debuted in the NBA with rave reviews as ‘the greatest talent since LeBron James,’ showed potential that lived up to expectations. He started all 71 games and averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.6 blocks in 29.7 minutes. He also set various records, including the youngest triple-double ever (20 years and 6 days old) and the first player since Michael Jordan to have at least 5 steals and 5 blocked shots in two consecutive games.
Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone said of Wembanyama, “Comparing the beginning and end of the season, it is noticeable that he has grown significantly. “I knew he was a talented player, but he did an incredible job in one season.”
He also created the first rookie record related to accumulation. Wembanyama recorded a total of 1,522 points, 755 rebounds, and 254 blocks this season. According to local media ‘ESPN’, Wembanyama is the fourth player in history to have more than 1,500 points, 250 assists, and 250 blocked shots. This is the first record for a rookie.
Before Wembanyama, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (5 times), Hakeem Olajuwon (2 times), and David Robinson (2 times) achieved this. Rookie Wembanyama was the star of the record, the first in 30 years since Olajuwon and Robinson recorded the record together in the 1993-1994 season.
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