The day after the clash between the Warriors and the Hornets because of a basket by Lester Quinones scored in the last seconds, new confusion, this night, because of an almost similar situation. There are about twenty seconds left in the game between the Wolves and the Nets, and Mike Conley has the ball behind the 3-point line. The 24-second clock will soon strike, and logically, the Minnesota leader takes the shot. Even though the game is over, it makes sense to take this shot since there are at least two possessions left.
The Wolves leader puts it on, and then Dennis Schroder appears to push him away rather violently! The German is angry, and the confusion spreads to other players, without it coming to blows. Result: the referees separate everyone, and distribute four technical fouls.
Two possessions remained
“I understand Dennis. It was the very end of the match” defends him Kevin Olliethe new coach of the Nets. “Mike Conley is an experienced player, and if he were in the same situation, he wouldn't take that shot. »
However, we repeat, it was logical to take this shot since there were two possessions left to play, and the 24-second clock was about to strike. This is also what Dorian Finney-Smith, the Nets winger, recognizes.
“Mike didn’t know what to do. He had the ball and it felt like there were two possessions left.” admits Dorian Finney-Smith. “It’s one of those situations where you have a choice between shooting, or not. He gave me the impression that he understood why the guys were upset, and that's why he didn't get upset. »
Still no career technical foul for Conley
For Jaden McDaniels, Dennis Schroder's reaction is incomprehensible. “The clock was ticking, and someone was bound to shoot. There were five of us who could do it. The others were angry, but that's how it is… For my part, I just protected Mike. This reaction was unnecessary, and I had to support my teammate. »
A gesture that Mike Conley appreciated. “Jaden was the first to come and defend me!” I told him that he would be my henchman from now on, and I will return the favor from now on.”
For the record, Mike Conley, at the origin, despite himself, of the confusion was not punished with a technical foul. He still hasn't collected any in his entire career!
