2023-01-24 08:00:00
We would almost forget him, but soon to be 37 years old, Kyle Lowry always evolving to Miami, where he enjoys the third-highest salary in the squad ($28.3 million). Problem: his performance so far is not in line with his emoluments, because he only turns “at” 12.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.2 interceptions on average.
Despite still playing time (34 minutes per game), and beyond having not scored so low since 2012/13 and not having spent so little since 2009/10, the leader of the Heat mainly shoots at… 41% on shots and 34% at 3-pts. His worst success percentages since fiscal years 2012/13 and 2014/15…
Does he seem on the downward slope, or in any case in difficulty since the start of the season, especially since he also had to deal with a knee injury, Kyle Lowry nevertheless remains a key element of the Florida franchise . The kind of player who, if he corrects the situation and regains his feelings, can change the face of the team.
Vintage mode: (re)activated
This was for example the case against the Pelicans, this Sunday. Set back for three quarters (8 points, 2/4 on shots), the former Raptors leader woke up at the best time, that is to say in the fourth. Author of 9 points in the last twelve minutes of the game, 4/5 on shots and 1/2 to 3-pts, he was one of the great architects of the victory in the snatch of the Floridians.
“We were really good in the execution late in the game and Kyle was a major part of that,” estimated afterwards son coach, Erik Spoelstra. “He kind of turned on vintage mode and he did a lot of big moves in the money time. »
Decisive, Kyle Lowry scored his 9 points on four consecutive possessions, in the space of 1 minute 40, while the two teams went blow for blow and we played the last three minutes of the game. Each time, he took advantage of a screen from Bam Adebayo to punish New Orleans, whether from 3-point range or from mid-range or in the paint.
And, thanks to the fact that Jimmy Butler stepped aside to let him shine: “Honestly, Jimmy was the reason I was involved in the pick-and-roll,” confirmed the person concerned. “He just gave me the ball and told me to do something. It was one of those nights where I got to see the whole field and take advantage of the opportunity I had. »
An unusual new role
Now used to seeing Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro being preferred to him to carry the ball on offense, Kyle Lowry was therefore able to find a role as the first depositary of the game of the Heat, the time of a match and even the time of A money time.
This has also paid off and the veteran point guard’s offensive spontaneity, coupled with his ability to read the game correctly, should push Erik Spoelstra to trust him more often in the future in creation, so that he really becomes influential.
This will be precisely one of the main missions of the Miami coach, by the end of the season: “Yes, we will try to find a balance so that everyone can assert themselves and be aggressive. We don’t want that [Kyle] doesn’t know how to behave anymore because when he’s aggressive and leads the pick-and-roll, it makes us much more dynamic. »
However, Kyle Lowry would like to repeat that he does not really care about his role as a shadow soldier, ultimately comparable to that of Caleb Martin, as long as it benefits the collective.
“I think Caleb [Martin] and I are kind of the guys that get the ball rolling and make Jimmy’s job easier [Butler]Bam [Adebayo] and Tyler [Herro] “, he judged first, before adding. “It’s all about adjustment, adaptability. But [mon rôle] doesn’t matter, because it’s all about winning games and doing it together. »
“Winning”, the Heat are still struggling to do so far (26-22, 6th in the East), but with a group almost complete, things could quickly get back to normal in South Beach…
Kyle Lowry
Pourcentage
Rebonds
Saison
Equipe
MJ
Min
Tirs
3pts
LF
Off
Def
Tot
Pd
Fte
Int
Bp
Ct
Pts
2006-07
MEM
10
18
36.8
37.5
89.3
1.2
1.9
3.1
3.2
2.0
1.4
1.2
0.1
5.6
2007-08
MEM
82
26
43.2
25.7
69.8
0.5
2.6
3.1
3.6
2.3
1.1
1.6
0.3
9.7
2008-09 *
All Teams
77
22
43.5
25.5
80.1
0.3
2.1
2.5
3.6
1.9
0.9
1.5
0.2
7.6
2008-09 *
MEM
49
22
41.2
24.6
80.1
0.3
2.0
2.3
3.6
1.8
1.0
1.6
0.2
7.6
2008-09 *
HOU
28
22
47.5
27.6
80.0
0.5
2.3
2.8
3.5
2.0
0.8
1.4
0.3
7.6
2009-10
HOU
68
24
39.7
27.2
82.7
1.3
2.3
3.6
4.5
2.5
0.9
1.7
0.1
9.1
2010-11
HOU
75
34
42.6
37.6
76.5
1.2
2.9
4.1
6.7
2.8
1.4
2.1
0.3
13.5
2011-12
HOU
47
32
40.9
37.4
86.4
0.8
3.7
4.5
6.6
2.8
1.6
2.8
0.3
14.3
2012-13
TOR
68
30
40.1
36.2
79.5
0.8
3.9
4.7
6.4
3.2
1.4
2.3
0.4
11.6
2013-14
TOR
79
36
42.3
38.0
81.3
1.1
3.6
4.7
7.4
3.4
1.5
2.5
0.2
17.9
2014-15
TOR
70
35
41.2
33.8
80.8
0.8
3.9
4.7
6.8
3.0
1.6
2.5
0.2
17.8
2015-16
TOR
77
37
42.7
38.8
81.1
0.7
4.0
4.7
6.4
2.7
2.1
2.9
0.4
21.2
2016-17
TOR
60
37
46.4
41.2
81.9
0.8
4.0
4.8
7.0
2.8
1.5
2.9
0.3
22.4
2017-18
TOR
78
32
42.7
39.9
85.4
0.9
4.7
5.6
6.9
2.5
1.1
2.4
0.2
16.2
2018-19
TOR
65
34
41.1
34.7
83.0
0.6
4.2
4.8
8.7
2.6
1.4
2.8
0.5
14.3
2019-20
TOR
58
36
41.6
35.2
85.7
0.6
4.5
5.0
7.5
3.3
1.4
3.1
0.5
19.4
2020-21
TOR
46
35
43.6
39.6
87.5
0.8
4.6
5.4
7.4
3.1
1.0
2.7
0.3
17.2
2021-22
MIA
63
34
44.0
37.7
85.1
0.5
4.0
4.5
7.5
2.8
1.1
2.7
0.3
13.4
2022-23
MIA
55
31
40.4
34.5
85.9
0.8
3.3
4.1
5.1
2.6
1.0
1.9
0.4
11.2
Total
1078
32
42.4
36.7
81.5
0.8
3.6
4.4
6.3
2.7
1.3
2.3
0.3
14.6
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
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