With an annual salary of 55.22 million, he was heavily fined by the league for playing non-stop! The most unlucky MVP in the NBA, it’s time to consider retiring

The new NBA season has only started for 10 days, and the league landscape is changing rapidly. Some teams are as stable as Mount Tai, while others are reborn. In the Western Conference, the defending champion Thunder won 7 consecutive victories and led the way! According to statistics, this is the Thunder's 7-0 start for two consecutive seasons. They are the third team in NBA history to accomplish this feat. The first two teams were the Celtics in the 1963-65 season and the Rockets in the 1993-95 season. The Celtics and Rockets both won the NBA championship that season. The Thunder are expected to continue this miracle and strive to defend their title.

In the East, as Tatum and Haliburton suffered Achilles tendon ruptures, the Green Army and the Pacers blatantly entered the team-breaking transition mode. This completely plunged the East into a chaotic situation where the heroes are competing for hegemony, and everyone is equal before opportunities. The 76ers and Bulls both have a record of 5 wins and 1 loss, and they are neck and neck! Especially for the 76ers, George has not yet returned, and the Great King is playing in and out. Maxey, Xiao Ai and Grimes are like a troika leading the team all the way, which is amazing! But looking at it from another perspective, winning is not terrible, it would be embarrassing if someone is missing! The 76ers are getting rid of the dependence on the Emperor. Rather than saying that the 76ers no longer believe in the process, it is better to say that the Emperor himself is too unsatisfactory!

The Emperor's NBA career has had its ups and downs, with constant controversy! As soon as he entered the NBA, the great emperor suffered a season-ending injury. The emperor got up where he fell, stumbling but fulfilling his talent! Especially in the 2022-24 season, the Emperor continued to win the scoring title and stole an MVP from Jokic. His popularity was unprecedented! Although the MVP is popular, the emperor's ability to lead the team has always been unconvincing. He was even ridiculed by fans as "the strongest ball-controlling center in the NBA". It is not harmful but insulting enough! It is worth mentioning that the Emperor is still the only MVP in the NBA today who has never touched the floor of the conference finals!

Not only that, the Emperor was knocked down by injury and a quick KO after winning the MVP! In the 23-24 season, the Emperor only played 39 games before being reimbursed early; in the 24-25 season, the Emperor only played 19 games due to injury. In the new season, the Emperor returned from injury, but the team did not dare to be careless and strictly controlled his playing time. He switched to a stop-and-play mode. So far this season, the Emperor has only played 4 games, averaging 22 minutes per game, averaging 17.3 points + 5.3 rebounds + 3.5 assists + 1 block + 1.8 three-pointers per game. His shooting rate is 46%, the three-point shooting rate is 38.9%, the free throw shooting rate is 80%, and the plus-minus value is -1.8!

The Emperor's annual salary in the new season is as high as 55.22 million U.S. dollars, tied for second place in the league with Jokic, second only to Curry (59.6 million U.S. dollars). But he has been thrown out by Jokic for a few blocks, and it is difficult for him to perform to match his worth! For comparison, Jokic played 5 games in the new season, averaging 34.7 minutes per game, averaging 20.4 points + 14.4 rebounds (first in the league) + 10.8 assists (first in the league) + 1.8 steals + 1 three-pointer. His shooting rate was as high as 59.1%, and the field plus-minus value was +13.6. The Emperor likes to have the ball in his hands, and he is not very willing to do the dirty work for defenders in pick-and-rolls. Even Ayton is not as enthusiastic about grabbing rebounds! Coupled with years of fighting injuries, the Emperor's mid-to-long-range finishing ability is no longer what it used to be. When he can't get the referee's favor and frequently go to the free throw line like he did in his peak period, he can't find his familiar rhythm on the court.

The emperor's abilities are not as good as before, but his temper and temperament have not changed at all, and his virtue is not worthy of him! When the 76ers defeated the Wizards, the Emperor was DNPed by Nurse in overtime. He publicly expressed his dissatisfaction after the game: There is no point in leaving the game after two or three minutes. It is better to stay at home with his wife. In the 76ers' loss to the Celtics, the Emperor lost the game and lost again. He exaggeratedly dived and kicked the opponent's sensitive parts. After the game, the Emperor let himself go after a 2+1, and once again made a trademark large-scale move, and was heavily fined 50,000 US dollars by the league! The league clearly doesn't want to coddle the emperor anymore, but the emperor still doesn't understand. After receiving the ticket, he publicly questioned the league: You'd better start fining referees for "blocking fouls". According to my understanding of Xiao Hua, the Emperor is ready to sign for the second ticket.

This is the great emperor. At the age of 31, when he should have made great achievements, he turned into a sick and resentful husband, making people lament his misfortune and anger him! Looking at NBA history, you would be hard-pressed to find another MVP who was so unsatisfactory at his peak! With the rise of Maxi and Xiao Ai, the great days in Philadelphia may be coming to an end. The Emperor is not only a man of glass, but also has a heart of glass. He likes to compete with referees and opponents, but he often reconciles with himself. It is destined to be difficult for him to compete for the championship as the first core! To paraphrase the Great Emperor, there is no point in going back and forth like this. It is better to consider retiring and going home to be with your beloved wife. Fans and friends, what do you think of this? Come and leave me a comment to discuss.