preface
The NBA has new teams rising every season, and if you want to say that the league is upstart this season, it's the Bulls. This season's Bulls can rank first in the East, which directly confirms the correctness of the offseason operation. Maybe everyone will focus on Lavin and DeRozan, but there is one player who also needs to pay attention, that is, Kobe White.
Kobe Bryant White is an interesting player who has played an important role in the Bulls' recent wins. This time, we will analyze from different angles to see the value and role of this post-00 guy. Find the Fifth Giant! After 00, white super rises, congratulations to DeRozan Lavin, can surround the Nets!
After a year of 00, white super rise, bulls 7 consecutive wins have his credit
When the Bulls run the team in the 2021 offseason, players such as DeRozan and Lavin are the mainstay of the Bulls, but don't ignore the presence of post-00 player Kobe White. Maybe Kobe White missed some games at the beginning of the season, and everyone gradually forgot about it, but after he returned, he played until now to find the state, which can be said to be a super rise again. Kobe Bryant White is a player chosen by the Bulls themselves, and they naturally know White's strength.
The Bulls currently have seven straight wins, and thanks to this streak, they have moved up to the top spot in the East and have consolidated it well. If you want to talk about the hero of the 7 consecutive wins, DeRozan contributed two consecutive kills, and Lavin is also an important core, but Kobe White is also crucial. With the Bulls missing more people, Bryant White was given the opportunity to perform himself. White naturally did not miss these moments and did his best to help the team win.
Against the Rockets, White scored 24 points, including five three-pointers. Against the Hawks, White contributed 17 points and 12 assists. Against the Pacers, White scored 24 points, including six from seven three-pointers. Against the Wizards, White scored 20 points and five assists, hitting four of his eight three-pointers. White has scored high scores in a row, which makes it easy for players like DeRozan.
Due to White's excellent performances in recent times, his statistics for this season have also been pulled up. White has played in 16 games this season and averaged 10.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 23.7 minutes per game, shooting 35.4 percent from three-point range. If you want to compare with the previous seasons, there is still a certain gap, but mainly because after the comeback has been looking for feelings, the early stage is too dragging their own hind legs, which is an unavoidable thing.
Second, the playing style is rich and energetic, and it is perfectly adapted to the bull system
White is a player who can be said to be a panacea, perfectly adapted to the existing team system. Since the ball is in the hands of players such as DeRozan, the requirement for White is to make a good finish. Of the goals White has hit this season, 35 have been assisted and 24 have been scored on their own. White is an important three-point shooting point for the Bulls on the outside, with 22 of the 28 goals hit this season being assisted. So when White is ambushed on the outside, the opponent has to be careful.
Let's look at another statistic, which is that White's shooting frequency of receiving the ball has reached 39.3% this season. White caught the ball and shot 3.6 shots per game, without too many bells and whistles. Of the distribution of catches, 3.4 shots were made outside the three-point line. White was running tirelessly, aiming to tear apart the opponent's no-ball defense. Now White is transformed into a no-ball player, and there will be no ball rights disputes with other teammates.
White is a tall and large backcourt, and he is also a player who does not have offensive dead ends. Within 5 feet, White hit 18 of 36 shots. At 5-9 feet, White hit five of his 14 shots. Within 10-14 feet, White hit two of his six shots. At 15-19 feet, he hit three of his six shots. By 20-24 feet, White hit 17 of 35 shots. From a range of 25-29 feet, he hit 14 of 48 shots.
White, who has no dead corners and can run without the ball, is terrible, and he can catch the ball and shoot from any position. Of course, White is not the kind of player who relies on eating cakes, and he can create offensive opportunities himself. As long as the team needs him to do that, he can come up with that skill. It's just that now the Bulls can hold the ball to attack too many players, everyone is a peripheral attack master, white's skills in this area are temporarily hidden.
On the other hand, White also has the ability to pass the ball in one hand, and the team can do some of these things when they need him. As far as some of the statistics this season are concerned, it is still more interesting. White had the highest passing frequency for DeRozan on the outside, reaching 25.1%. He also passed 16.9 percent to LaVine and 9.2 percent to Caruso. In terms of linkage with the interior, White can also take care of it, giving Vucevic a passing frequency of 17.6%.
Third, the bull finds the fifth giant, and he can use him any way
After the Bulls' offseason operation, the team formed a big four lineup of ball brothers + DeRozan + Raven + Vucevic. The Bulls Big Four perform their duties, the ball brother is good at defending and throwing three points and pushing the conversion organization offensive task, DeRozan and Lavin are the double-headed monsters who can also pass the ball organization, and Vucevic is the inner barrier and important space point. The four of them supported the team, and now White has found a super rise in form, which can be said to be the fifth big man of the team.
At present, the Bulls are still in a remnant, and White is naturally the object of reuse. But for the Bulls, this is also a happy annoyance, and when the lineup is complete, how to use White is crucial. Of course, the Bulls can use White no matter what. He can play as a starter or go to the bench. If you play the first one, the operability is not as strong as that of the substitute.
Raven and DeRozan are thunderous starters, with one and Vucevic one. If White is put into the starting lineup, the team is a big four-small configuration, and there is no second high, that is, there is no second player who is more than 2 meters tall, which is a bit of a loss. This can be used on some occasions, but not the regular squad of the team. For example, when you want to fight for an attack, you can take it out to save the field.
The best way to do that would be to put White on the bench so that the team bench had a point of firepower. The Bulls have averaged just 26.4 points per game on the Bulls bench this season, ranking 29th in the league. The Bulls, the team in the first place in the East, are also their weaknesses in bench scoring. However, after the team lineup is complete, White can solve these problems by playing as a substitute. Of course, White is also an important tactical point, and the rotation stage can form an impact on the opponent.
Congratulations to DeRozanravin, now that he can surround the Nets
The Bulls have had a good momentum this season and will remain indomitable after taking the first place in the East. For DeRozan, his entire career has been questioned, especially in the late raptors, so he needs to prove himself again. For LaVine, although he has been among the first-line shooting guards over the years, he has always been almost interesting, and the team has not made the playoffs. The Bulls won't have a problem making the playoffs this season, and they can do more.
Seeing white find his previous state, congratulations to Lavin and DeRozan here. Making it to the playoffs is just a small step, and this season's Bulls are like the suns last season, and they have to complete the leap forward. The Well-formed Bulls are extremely scary, with different types of offensive players starting and luxury scorers on the bench. In terms of such a configuration, it is not a strange thing. In fact, Bulls fans are also waiting for them to rise, witnessing the Rose era after the team ushered in another peak.
During the regular season this season, the Bulls and the Nets are very strong, and they now have the strength to break the wrist with the Nets, and even surround the Nets. The Bulls players can play a lot of tricks, which is something that can be expected. The Nets are still in chaos, and it's hard for teams to win in high-end innings. Of course, if the Bulls can pick up leaks and optimize the lineup during the trading deadline, then they will be more perfect.
summary
Kobe Bryant White is a player with a lot of character, and his fiery form is important to the Bulls. White is bound to be an important member of the Donovan system, depending on the health of all the staff, how Donovan will line up.