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All kinds of media always like to see two superstars gathered in a certain team, clamoring for the need to make up a “big three”. I don’t know what functions the third giant imagined in the mind should have for readers who read this article?
For the author, the leader must have the ability to score points to open up the situation, as well as a strong heart to take over the game at critical moments; what the second leader needs to do is to stably score points when the leader turns off the court, and at the same time have a certain amount of ball handling and Organizational ability; in contrast, what the three masters have to do are those little bits and pieces. It is necessary to give physical confrontation on the defensive end, quickly end when the weak side is connected, and work silently in the field where the double star is difficult to invest. So, when it comes to picking the two best top three players in the league, Andrew Wiggins and Jrue Holiday won’t hesitate to use the above criteria. The former uses talent to pave the floor of the Jinzhou Warriors, gives the opponent sticky physical interference on defense, and catches every ball from the Wave Brothers on the weak side, or uses air-cutting to find their own comfortable shot space, stable. Steadily scored 18 points in the playoffs for the Warriors; the latter played a good defensive and playmaking role next to Giannis and Middleton, becoming the ball carrier in the backcourt rushing to the rim, and also had a 42.1% C&S three-point shooting rate.
and already inTobias Harris on 11 Years of the League Rollingmaybe finally on the road to become the third master.
Regular season – transition and labor 17.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists
This is the first time in my career that such emphasis has been placed on C&S. In past careers, I’ve generally been catching the ball, clearing space for isolation, and making decisions. I have to figure out how to play more efficiently in my new position. For me, it’s something that needs to be adjusted, and I put in the extra time to train and adapt in the stadium to get myself into the best rhythm of the game.
-Tobias Harris
After acquiring Harden at the trade deadline, early Harris stumbled a bit due to a major role change. But after some bumps and bumps, I finally found my own contribution direction, which can be seen from the following table:
In fact, after Jimmy Butler left the team, Harris’ position on the team became somewhat ambiguous – because the team who controlled every offensive detail and acted as the center of the defense was more inclined to Ben Simmons. This makes Harris play more like a second-man with more possessions, and it’s reflected in his shot pattern. In the half-court attack, most of them will clear one side, and the strong side flank will attack with the ball. Whether he chooses a turnaround jumper or a low post grind, with the center’s screen in the paint, Harris can find his comfortable shot in the paint. Sometimes it will end on the weak side. Although the speed is not fast enough to use the first step to get rid of the long person, but the front can rely on strength to attack the dislocation. However, when faced with solid flankers, they tend to collect the ball too early and finish in the middle distance hot spot. After the painful period of diagnosis and ball changes in the first half of the season, Harris did gradually regain his touch in January, and even improved his conduction ability in the process of increasing the ball possession, seemingly declaring that he would return to the one he was a year ago. A self on the edge of an All-Star.
However, the addition of Harden changed everything. Harris has the ball out of his hands and has to run more wing three-pointers, after all, there is a top ball carrier that attracts the attention of the help defender. However, the starting position of the singles is more from the bottom line, and the chances are much less. Most of them start the attack instantly after Harden rests or picks a dislocation. The role change made Harris uncomfortable in the early days, and even if Rivers specially designed a singles opportunity for him, he could not execute it as effectively as in the past. But as time passed, Harris, who was more familiar with the positioning, finally regained the lost efficiency and entered the playoffs with full energy.
Playoffs – A double-ended candle that burns everything 16.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists
In the playoffs with very different intensity of competition, Tobias Harris has to usher in another evolution due to the team’s physical problems. After all, in the Eastern District battlefield where body collisions are fierce, a strong front line is a must-have weapon for both offensive and defensive ends. And when Philadelphia sent Simmons to Brooklyn, aside from Niang, who mainly shoots, and Harden, who was relatively passive in off-ball defense, Harris could be said to be the only qualified forward on the team. He must show a more positive attitude on offense, and on defense, he has to take on the challenges from all forwards and shoulder the defense. While Simmons was gone, he had to prove he could be the third-in-command that everyone relied on.