Chapter 855 [Remarkable Results, Defensive Expert]
The NBA trade deadline in 2015 was particularly quiet. No major transactions occurred. However, the media revealed that LeBron James was dissatisfied with the Cavaliers management's recruitment operation, new coach David Blatt, and Varejao's success. Line news.
From the beginning, James looked down on Blatt, who lacked NBA coaching experience. He and his team preferred Mark Jackson to coach, but they could not reach an agreement with the Cavaliers management.
Media analysts believe that the management took the blame for James. The reason why the Cavaliers failed to sign big-name stars in the summer and let Wade and Bosh go was because James entered the free market to inspect other teams. By the time James confirms his contract extension with the Cavaliers, he has already missed the best opportunity to sign a big-name player.
Of course, even if James completes his contract extension in July, it will be difficult for the Cavaliers to recruit him. Not only is the city of Cleveland unattractive, but there are also fewer people who regard James as their "big brother."
After Wade joined the Bulls, he averaged only 32 minutes per game, scoring 22 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals, and shooting 47% from the field; Bosh averaged close to 20+ per game, and both of their statistics were better than when they were with the Cavaliers.
It is now widely circulated on the Internet that James wastes his teammates and Curry is a good leader in the NBA.
James' technical characteristics of having to control the ball determine that he can make some 3D players perform well, but he has repeatedly "destroyed" his superstar teammates. What's even more frightening is that no young player has ever played at a high level beside him, not one.
As a "basketball flyer", Jordan was a ten-time scoring champion, and Pippen beside him could also grow into a superstar.
O'Neal joined the Lakers in 1996 and was an absolute giant inside. Kobe, the 13th pick, also grew into a superstar a few years later.
Not to mention Duncan, low-draft players like Ginobili and Parker have become All-Stars, and Leonard is now trending to become an All-Star.
Where is James? As long as a rookie joins the Cavaliers, he is destined to stay in the same place. He does not have to do anything except catch the ball and shoot three-pointers. If the three-pointer is not accurate, he will be given up. The root cause of this situation is that James controls the ball too much. His teammates are accustomed to feeding him the ball and taking shots in actual combat. They are unable to show their skills. At most, they can show their big heart with key balls in the final quarter.
Unlike James, who can only attract double-teams and contain the defense when he breaks through, Curry can bring the defensive focus to himself once he passes the center line, creating more offensive space for his teammates. It is easier for outside teammates to run out of space, such as Draymond Green. , Gasol can calmly screen and coordinate passes.
The data doesn't lie. When Curry was on the court this season, the Clippers scored 121.1 points per 100 possessions. When he was off the court, the Clippers scored 105.2 points per 100 possessions, a difference of 15.9 points. It is no exaggeration to say that Curry made his teammates successful.
Curry has entered his peak period, but the team has to strive for wins and train new players. The overall strength is still slightly weaker than last season. It lost four games in March and two in April.
At the end of the regular season, the Clippers had 68 wins and 14 losses, failing to win 70 games. Their record still ranked first in the league.
The results of the Clippers' rookie training this season are remarkable. LaVine averaged 20 minutes per game, shooting 45.2% from the field and 38.9% from the three-point range. He averaged 1.5 three-pointers per game and scored 8.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.1 rebounds per game. assists.
In the summer, the Clippers did not renew Livingston's contract. Many fans were dissatisfied. They believed that Livingston was very good and it would be difficult to find a better backup point guard than him. As a result, LaVine's scoring efficiency this season completely exceeded Livingston's peak season.
Livingston was unable to shoot three-pointers, his speed was average, and he was unable to quickly advance the ball to the frontcourt to launch a counterattack. LaVine's shooting percentage is counted as two points, which must be over 50%. He can also play fast breaks with his teammates to set the rhythm.
In his previous life, LaVine could replace Jimmy Butler. Yang Rui knew how much potential he had. He was at least a Super Six player. Even if Livingston was willing to sign a minimum salary, he would not renew his contract. He had to make room for LaVine.
Although Livingston is stable, he has no potential to tap.
If he were to use it as a trading chip, he would get basically nothing in exchange for it.
Antetokounmpo's offensive performance is average, and he basically relies on long-range shots, but he is very good on the defensive end. He can use his height and wingspan to block passing routes and block shots, and he can also get in position to grab rebounds.
Many media believe that Antetokounmpo will enter the first team of the All-Defensive Team sooner or later. This is not to put pressure on him or praise him. As long as you have seen his performance, you will know that he can defend from the first to the fifth position.
The most surprising thing about the Clippers this year is Draymond Green, who has soared into the sky.
After Griffin was traded in the summer, all Clippers fans were worried about a hole in the Clippers' 4th position. As a result, Draymond not only perfectly filled Griffin's vacancy, but also became the team's defensive core, the best defense of the season. A strong contender for players.
As long as they watch the game, pseudo-fans can see how good Draymond's defense is. He starts as a power forward and can also serve as a center when the ball is small. He is omnipotent on the defensive end.
Draymond is only 201cm tall, and his footwork is at the level of a swingman. His movement speed coupled with the use of sliding and broken steps allows him to switch to any position in the backcourt.
He also has a top wingspan of 217cm, a weight of 104kg, a large frame, and strong upper and lower body strength. He can block most people in the league and effectively interfere with shooting and protect the basket.
His defensive coverage is huge, and he can carry out large-scale sweeps with the four swingmen Middleton, Danny Green, Antetokounmpo, and Gay. This is the most important factor in the Clippers' good perimeter defense.
The most important point is that Draymond has a top-notch basketball IQ. Yang Rui feels that even if he retires now, the Clippers cannot let him go and bring him to the team as an assistant coach. After two years of training, it will be another success. hero.
He has a high basketball IQ, which can be seen in the number of assists on the offensive end. On the defensive end, he will continue to use small moves to make up for his lack of height. Moreover, he is ruthless enough and knows how to enhance his deterrence. Either he will not foul, or if he commits a foul, he will commit it completely and knock the opponent to the ground directly, preventing the opponent from scoring two plus one.
Yang Rui talked to him many times. Don't go after people's vital points. His actions will not lead to a flagrant foul.
In his previous life, Draymond's defense was so terrible that if he was not careful, he could cause his opponent to have urgent and frequent urination, decreased sexual function and infertility.
Now, even Draymond's character is appreciated by Yang Rui. When he is assigned to be the core of defense, he really dares to yell at his teammates on the court and assumes core responsibilities.
Sometimes Curry would score a beautiful goal and make a celebrating gesture when he was happy. Draymond would unceremoniously ask him to return to defense quickly, or simply push him to where he should be in the zone defense system.
Two veterans, Gasol and Nene, had just arrived. When they switched defenses and couldn't figure out their positions, it was Draymond who pointed out people and places for them.
Sometimes when the team pauses, he will review his teammates off the court. He is simply using the player's salary to worry about the defensive coach...
This kind of Draymond is particularly likable. He has a strong desire to win and his teammates can see it.
Unfortunately, Griffin was left without a shot. After he left, the team still had the best record and its defense was even improved. The Heat he joined ended up ranking seventh in the Eastern Conference, with 40 wins and 42 losses, with a winning rate of less than half.
Griffin has been questioned countless times. The Heat's overall offensive power is insufficient, averaging only 98.6 points per game and conceding 100.3 points. As the core of the team, Griffin's average of 23.7 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game is not better than in the past, and he is still uncertain about three-pointers.
He has begun to regret it. If this continues, his popularity will definitely drop significantly. Unless he leads the team to the best record, it is impossible for him to win the MVP. Simply having good statistics will not be sought after.
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