Chapter 522
In addition to Solomon Hill and Randall, there are two more people on the Lakers that have to be mentioned. First of all, Ye Xuan is very optimistic about the next Super 6, Clarkson.Clarkson's role in the Lakers is becoming more and more obvious. At the beginning, the team was worried that the firepower of the substitute lineup was not enough, but it turned out that the team did not expect that in the few games where the main players played more anxiously this season, they were all The substitutes stepped forward and helped the team open up the situation.And Clarkson is the best of the substitutes. Of course, this has something to do with his status in the team. Although he is a substitute, his playing time is not short. Now he can get an average of 27 minutes per game. , and Solomon Hill's average playing time is about the same.And because he has a certain offensive ability with the ball, his performance on the bench is also very good.

Of course, since we talked about Clarkson, we have to talk about his bench partner, Nick Young.Although Nick Young's chances to play have decreased this season, there is no way around it. Last season, the team was just a poor bottom team, but now it is the favorite team for the championship. The gap is naturally not small.However, although Nick Young's playing time was 3.3 minutes shorter than last season, his statistics not only did not decrease, but there was some improvement, so we have to talk about his offensive efficiency. This season, Yang Shaoxia's offensive efficiency is higher than that of This season has improved by nearly 8 percentages. This is simply a transformation from a little prince of wave shooting to a rhythm of a super sixth man, so Clarkson is also partnered with Nick Young on the bench. It's booming.

After the game against the Cavaliers, the Lakers finally ushered in a two-day break, which finally allowed the Lakers to breathe a sigh of relief. After all, there will be 17 games within a month, of which back-to-back There are only four more groups in the game, which makes the Lakers players very prone to fatigue. This time, during the two-day rest, Jr. Wharton also thoughtfully did not arrange training sessions, but let the Lakers players take a good rest by themselves. .

On December 21st, the Lakers will welcome their next opponent, the Hornets, at their home court.In fact, this opponent should be very easy for the Lakers to deal with. The Hornets won 48 wins this season, their best record since 2000 with 49 wins.Among the only five teams in the league that rank in the top 5 in points scored and allowed per 100 possessions, the Hornets are on the list, tied with the Warriors, Spurs, Cavaliers, and Clippers.The team started with a 10-game losing streak, and then the record fluctuated frequently.But in February, the Hornets began to exert their strength, and in early March they pulled out a wave of 3 consecutive victories.Unfortunately, they were swept out by the Cavaliers in the first round.

黄蜂的场均出手(84.4次,并列第15)和命中率(43.9%,27位)并不理想,但该队在三分球和罚球上表现上佳。三分场均出手29.4次,命中率达到36.2%,分列第4和第7位;罚球场均出手23.7次则位居第11位,由此获得了54.5%的真实命中率(并列12)。

It is worth mentioning that the Hornets were the most error-controlling team in the league last season, with a turnover rate of only 11.7, ranking first.In terms of rebound distribution, the Hornets can be described as heaven and hell. They are the least good at offensive rebounding team (offensive rebound rate 20% second to last), but defensive rebound rate (79.8%) is proud of the league.

After experiencing the last bad season in the Trail Blazers, Batum stepped into the ranks of Mr. Billion one year later.Similar to the Grizzlies and Wizards, the Hornets are just doing what they should do this offseason.The only difference pointed out by the industry is that when the Hornets introduced Batum as early as last year, they had already laid the groundwork for today. The "French magician" conjured a white rabbit out of a hat again. No wonder he missed Charlotte so much when he was in Rio this summer.

Retaining Marvin is also a compliment to him last season. A player like him who can defend, has three-pointers, and can mess around at the basket is a favorite in the league.In addition, the Hornets made three remedies, replacing Jeremy Lin, Lee and Jefferson with Sessions, Belinelli and Hibbert.Last season, Jeremy Lin was also one of the Hornets' rejuvenated players. In the new season, he must be eager for a bigger market. Sessions will not be an upgraded version of Jeremy Lin, but he is also a good plug-and-play option.

In contrast, because Belinelli's deal covered the 22nd overall pick, the industry couldn't understand it.In fact, the Hornets are known for shooting the world, and Belinelli has also proved that he is a shooter attached to the system.The Hornets have reason to believe that with Batum, the Apennines shooter can also "turn waste into treasure."As for Jefferson, firstly, he is getting old, and secondly, he fell out of the starting lineup last season. He is no longer a member of the Hornets' future plan, but Hibbert, who replaced him, seems even more unreliable.

The industry admires coach Steve Clifford's ability to activate players' second springs, and Batum is the representative.His shooting and support are important factors for the Hornets to achieve good results last season. The only shortcoming is that there are too many turnovers due to the increase in possession of the ball, but they are covered up by the Hornets who are best at controlling mistakes.The good thing is that Batum only needs to make fine-tuning next season. The industry joked that if he can activate Belinelli, it will be a credit.

The Hornets had a clear idea last season. Except for Kemba Walker, Batum and Jeremy Lin, most of the team were off-ball players.Although there are no superstars in the lineup, the Hornets lineup is deep enough, has a strong ability to fight injuries, and the players have outstanding functionality, making it possible to match a variety of lineups.After the offseason signings, the Hornets maintained these characteristics, not to mention they will usher in the injured McGee.Ideally, from Hibbert, Marvin to McGee, the Hornets can build a three-dimensional defense line, and it is rare to maintain continuity on both ends of the offense and defense.

How Clifford arranges his troops is also something to watch.The industry hopes that Hibbert can challenge Cody Zeller to start at the fifth position; expect second-year Frank Kaminsky to squeeze Marvin to the bench; But they are also discussing whether the former should become the sixth man and give Jeremy Lamb a chance... After all, the Hornets have a lot of available soldiers, and it is unlikely that the record will decline.

But the reality is always skinny. The Hornets still feel that their combat effectiveness will not decline much this season, but in the real game, they lack Jefferson, a stable insider, and Jeremy Lin, a point guard who can revitalize the bench. After that, the team's combat effectiveness dropped a notch in an instant. Of course, this is also the reason why Hibbert and Hibbert are still so unreliable, and Batum, who they spent a lot of money to sign, failed to achieve the effect they wanted.

From the perspective of the Hornets, the purpose of keeping Batum on a [-] million yuan contract is to hope that he and Walker will form a strong combination, but they did not expect that Batum seemed to have reached the peak of his life last season. Batum, who had a contract of [-] million yuan, instantly became a soft-footed shrimp. It is estimated that the French are too romantic, so let’s sing every night. My wife cheated too, so I can only say that the French are really good at playing.

This game naturally turned into a one-sided battle. Although Kemba Walker's growth rate is relatively gratifying, he is still not enough to face Ye Xuan's defense. In addition, other positions of the team are also blocked. It exploded, the Hornets naturally lost the game very quickly, and the Lakers also quietly won their 16-game winning streak.

On the 23rd, the Lakers ushered in the challenge of the Heat again, still playing at home, but this time their opponents' combat effectiveness has dropped significantly. Last season, the Heat were very powerful, with a record of 48 wins and even ranked Before the Hawks, after a one-year absence from the playoffs, the Heat returned to the playoffs last season without Chris Bosh, which was the first time since LeBron James left the team.No one expected at the time that this would be Dwyane Wade's last season with the Heat.

The Heat's pace is slow, and the average number of rounds per game is only tied for 25th. As a result, the team's average shots per game (81.7 times) only ranks 27th, especially the three-point field averaged only 18 shots, ranking third from the bottom. The rate is only 3% (33.6).But with a super high overall shooting percentage (27%, 47th) and an average of 4 free throws per game (tied for 23th), the Heat somehow shot 14%, tied for 54.5th in true shooting percentage.The team scored 12 points per 100 possessions, also 104.2th.

The slow rhythm leads to the mid-range level of the opponent's shots (84.3 times, 13th). The Heat are especially good at limiting the opponent's three-pointers, only allowing the opponent to take 21.2 shots per game, ranking third, and the shooting percentage (3%) is also lowered to 34.7th. .In addition, the Heat only allow opponents to get 12 free throws per game (fifth), so the opponent's shooting percentage (21.5%) is also only ranked ninth.Combine that with a 5 percent defensive rebound rate (sixth), and the Heat allow 44.2 points per 9 possessions to tie for seventh.

Wade's departure is undoubtedly an earthquake in Miami.As the core and spiritual leader of the team for 13 years, Wade's departure from Miami triggered changes in the management of the Heat, which in turn affected the operation of the next summer, which is estimated to be more significant than the loss of combat power.In addition to Wade, the main players such as Deng, Johnson, Green, Stoudemire and Bosh also left one after another. The Heat bid farewell to many veterans at once, and the team's scepter handover has deep traces.

The Heat's remedy is to renew Whiteside's contract with a high salary, which matches Taylor Johnson's "poison contract" (the US media's view), and retains Haslem with a one-year contract, which basically guarantees that the team will not lose heart and let the changing clothes The room is not disorderly.In addition, the other contracts offered by the Heat rarely last more than 1 years, and most of them are basic salaries. It is an indisputable fact that the team has entered the transition period. Next summer is bound to become the most active team in the free agent market .

However, at the end of September, Bosh, who had made many efforts to come back, was found to have complications. Not only was his comeback hopeless, but his career in the Heat also came to an end.For Miami, this is another earthquake after Wade left.Bosh's comeback was once the only key factor in determining the Heat's record next season.As the highest-paid player in the Heat today, Bosh shoulders a series of important tasks such as opening up space, contributing points, and connecting inside and outside. The core position is also unshakable.

Eric Spoelstra was tight-lipped about the Heat's new season starters. The industry once believed that in addition to Bosh, Whiteside and Goran Dragic, the second and third positions will usher in Intense competition.The sudden emergence of Josh Richardson in the second half of last season's injury also gave Waiters, Ellington and Taylor Johnson the opportunity to compete for the starting lineup.Recently, it has been reported that the Heat and the Kings have been discussing a deal since July, and the news that Dragic may be involved in it has made some players see their bright future.

Originally, if the effect of Bosh's comeback is not good, the Heat have to consider who can make up for Bosh's vacancy in terms of tactical positioning.Today, this bill is also placed on Pat Riley's desk in advance.From the perspective of the industry, James Johnson, Justise Winslow, Williams, Babbitt, and even Josh McRoberts can play the role of the space wing.Three-point shooting is not the Heat's forte, but since Spoelstra clearly stated that the new season will speed up, the importance of outside shooting is self-evident.Otherwise, the Heat will not be able to give Whiteside space so that he can still have the opportunity to take over the first firepower inside after Bosh is injured.

Today's Heat is similar to the Mavericks in previous years (even including this year). In order to chase big names, the team is full of players who work part-time.But unlike Dirk Nowitzki, who has always been strong, the Heat lost Bosh again after losing Wade.After Bosh and Miami said goodbye, it is not sensational that the Heat's record and rankings have fallen sharply.Don't you see, in the first season that James left the team, the Heat were not seen in the playoffs.

And in this game, Ye Xuan also knew that old Wade had a clear heart, so all he could do was to help Wade vent his anger, and at the same time help Wade get some good shots during the game That's all, and this is what the Lakers showed in this game. Wade today is like returning to 2006. Not only did he kill the Heat in the attack, they had no chance to fight back. The defense sent as many as 4 steals and 2 blocks.

Although the Lakers 'only' won the game by 18 points, Wade played well in this game, with 37 points, 3 assists, 7 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks. Superman-like.This is also Wade's response to the Heat's abandonment of him. Although he has stayed in his home team for 13 years, Riley's approach is still too chilling.

PS: I know that the last few games have been very boring, and I am going to speed up directly, so I will try my best to enter the All-Star Game within a week, and after the All-Star Game is over, I should be ready to start the season after a few chapters. It's the playoffs, and at most some transactions will be inserted in the middle, if a short period of everyone among you is too unwilling to watch. . .You can skip it selectively, sorry sorry.

(End of this chapter)

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