Trees move to death, people move to live. This statement has been repeatedly corroborated in the NBA.
Farther down, Nash arrived at the sun and achieved the team's "phoenix nirvana", and he also won the supreme honor of the regular season mvp twice; Turkoglu was decent at the Spurs, and after joining the Magic, he gradually got better and played the best season of his career in the 08-09 season; O'Neal Jr. almost sat on the bench during the Blazers period, and soared to the sky after coming to the Pacers, and was selected as an All-Star six times.
There is no shortage of such examples this season. Ingram was named an All-Star for the first time from the Lakers to the Pelicans; Seth Curry, who returned to the Lone Rangers, played his career-best season with three points to surprise everyone; Ariza made a world of difference from Kings to Trail Blazers.
This season's Reggie Jackson is no exception. From the Pistons to the Clippers, he made a gorgeous transformation from Cancer to The Raiders.
In the mid-to-late 14-15 season, Reggie Jackson got his wish and he was traded to the Pistons. That season, when Westbrook and Durant were absent, he started 13 games at one point, averaging 20+7 per game during the period. However, when the two team leaders returned, Reggie Jackson was rushed back to the bench, and the opportunities were greatly reduced. The proud young player, eager to be a team starter, was traded to the Pistons and fulfilled his wish.
Reggie Jackson is fast, extremely lethal in his breakthroughs and aggressive on the offensive end. In addition, he always seems to be holding back a momentum, and the fighting spirit on the pitch is not said. Add to that his thirst for a starter and more opportunities. Coming to the Pistons, the team gave the dominance of the outside to Reggie Jackson, whose chances increased greatly, and he did not live up to expectations.
In the 14-15 season, in 27 games for the Pistons, his playing time, usage, efficiency value, points, assists, rebounds and other data set a new career high. He became the team's sharpest scorer, the team's assist king, and the Pistons' most reliant player on the outside. After being traded, he ushered in a new and beautiful start in his career.
Reggie Jackson's performance, the team is satisfied, happy.
In the 15-16 season, Reggie Jackson continued to work hard, averaging 18.8 points per game, a career high, pressing Tobias Harris and Drummond to become the Pistons' top scorer again. He averaged 6.2 assists per game and was also the team's leader in assists. In that highlight season, he cut beautiful statistics such as 40+5+5, 34+16, 39+9. Even that season, when it came to the lost All-Star cast, some people would complain about Reggie Jackson.
However, that season became the culmination of Reggie Jackson's career, after which he went high and low and the stats declined. From the 16-17 season to the 18-19 season, his average data per game hovered around 15+5, causing aesthetic fatigue. And Reggie Jackson also lacks the forced sharpness when he first arrived, and the offensive efficiency is always difficult to improve, too much control, and unreasonable shots, the outside world began to see it as a tumor of the team, and his sense of trust in the team was weakening.
Last summer, the Pistons signed the former MVP Rose. This season, Rose's performance is eye-catching, and it blooms again, posing a lot of threat to Reggie Jackson. In the first two games of the season, a total of 4 of 11, each scored 5 points. Since then, he has been put on the bench, which was his first time on the bench at the Pistons.
However, in the 14 games he played for the Pistons, he averaged 14.1 shots per game, second only to Rose and even higher than the previous three seasons, but his shooting percentage was disastrous, only 38.4%, the lowest outside the rookie season. In each of the following areas, shooting percentages are below or far below career averages.
Reggie's 19-20 Pistons shooting percentage from all distance segments compared to career
Rose, who bloomed after many injuries, became the Pistons' team leader and assist king this season. And Reggie Jackson shot a lot, extremely inefficient, as if gambling with himself. The clamor for him to be the "cancer of the team" was more violent than before, and in the end, the trust he had won before disappeared in the Pistons, and after buying out with the Pistons, he left to join the Clippers.
The Clippers recruited last summer, with Leonard and George joining, making the team instantly a favorite team for the title.
Reggie and George have been friends for many years, so in the choice between the Lakers and the Clippers, he finally chose the Clippers. However, his performance with the Pistons this season is unpretentious, extremely inefficient, and there is uncertainty about how much change he can bring to the Clippers. Perkins put it more bluntly: "The Clippers don't need Reggie because it causes problems with the chemistry and there's only one ball." ”
In his debut for the Clippers, George and Beverley failed to play, and Reggie was able to start, he was 3 of 9, with 8 points and 4 assists. After that, the crowd returned to their places and Reggie returned to the bench.
Since joining the Clippers, Reggie has played 9 games for the Clippers. His playing time, shots, usage, points, assists and other statistics are the lowest in the past seven seasons. However, what song to sing on what mountain. As one of the key benches, he averaged 9.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, and even averaged 0.4 times per game in blocks that had never been done before.
In addition to such statistics, his offensive efficiency is a world away from this season in the Pistons. Shooting and three-point shooting rates are 52.5%, 45.2%, and even free throw shooting rates are as high as 90%. The true shooting percentage reached 67%, which is much higher than the career average of 52.4%. The offensive end is so efficient that Reggie has never had before.
Reggie's 19-20 season (Clippers) vs. career-related shooting percentage
With such an efficient performance on the offensive end, he became another bench bandit on the Clippers bench besides Lovell and Harrell.
In addition to the individual offense, Reggie can also serve as an offensive starting point, and after coming to the Clippers, he averaged 3.2 assists per game, second only to Lou Wei on the bench, but averaged 3.2 assists per game in 19.4 minutes per game, which is also a good performance.
In addition, Lou Wei is a player with a strong attack and a weak defense, which is a loophole in the Clippers' bench defense. Reggie is passionate and tough on the defensive end, and the quality of the outside defense of the team's substitute lineup has also improved.
During his time at the Pistons this season, Reggie's offensive efficiency was low and his performance was questioned, known as the "cancer". However, when it came to the Clippers, he was reborn, the offensive efficiency was a world away from the Pistons, and the organization and defense were not lacking in highlights, as if changing a person, Reggie also became a bench bandit of this championship team.
Reggie's 9 games since joining the Clippers are really eye-catching. But if you calm down, in fact, Reggie is like a double-edged sword, he brought surprises to the Clippers, and at the same time, there are hidden dangers.
As for the surprise.
1. Offensive end. He's reversed his slump with the Pistons this season, proving that with the Clippers, he can play an efficient offensive performance. Using personal breakthroughs, speed, and three-point projections, he provided much-needed fire support to the team's bench and dared to shoot at key moments. In addition, he gave the Clippers bench more offensive launch points, and his passing created opportunities for teammates to help Lou Wei share the offensive pressure. One statistic is that this season when Reggie is on the field, the team has scored 8.8 points per 48 minutes than when he wasn't on the floor. That's the value he personally attacked and passed that can bring to the Clippers.
2. Defensive end. Reggie's defense is not particularly good at defenders, but he is 1.91 meters tall, has an arm span of 2.13 meters, and is more competitive on the court. In the case of Lou Wei's strong attack and weak defense, the addition of Reggie is a useful supplement to the team's defender line defense.
3. Lineup changes. As the Pistons' scoring and assisting champion for two consecutive seasons, Reggie has his own merits on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, which also provides more possibilities for the team's lineup changes. For example, Reggie has partnered with Lovell, Harrell, etc., has also joined hands with Leonard and George, and has also appeared with Beverly, Leonard, George, harrell at the same time, when facing different opponents, the Clippers are more flexible because of Reggie's arrival.
And for the hidden dangers.
1. Reggie is a passionate player, not a calm defender. Sometimes in terms of mistakes and fouls, the controls are not good. He has played in nine games for the Clippers this season, but has played five fouls in just 20 minutes or so in two games. In terms of turnovers, he averaged 1.9 turnovers per game on the Clippers, which doesn't look like much, but it's related to less playing time. He averaged 0.6 more turnovers than Beverley, but played 7.7 minutes and 0.5 fewer assists than Beverley. For a championship-winning team like the Clippers, the tolerance for player mistakes is relatively low, because mistakes at key moments can make the team lose more.
2. The rationality between attack and passing is still not completely reassuring and needs to be further tested. Reggie was once called a "cancer", and even Perkins said that Reggie's arrival, the team basketball did not score enough. These doubts have a certain degree of legitimacy. Although Reggie's overall performance is good from the 9 games that have been played, he is no longer as comfortable as other games when facing stronger opponents. For example, in the game against the Lakers, Reggie scored 8 points on 3 of 7, but 0 assists, which is also the least appearance to the Clippers. As for one of the engines on the bench, it is clear that it has not made its due contribution to the team on the passing end. In that game, the Clippers bench all gave a total of 6 assists, while the Lakers bench Rondo alone had 7 assists, and the two teams had a 12-22 assist ratio, and the Clippers lost. This is a hidden danger for Reggie, and his legitimacy on the offensive and passing ends is still to be tested by stronger opponents and even the intensity of the playoffs.
Reggie entered the Thunder in 2011 and joined the Pistons for a starter and more opportunities. After the Pistons encountered unhappiness, he joined the Clippers after the buyout and became a substitute. After more than 8 seasons of grinding, as a thirty-year-old player, he has brought surprises to the Clippers, but there are also hidden dangers.
Do the pros outweigh the cons, or do the cons outweigh the pros? Time is the only test of truth. Only to wait and see in future matches.