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A teenager born in 2002, he now competes against various stars in the NBA and also has a triple-double against the Lone Ranger, becoming the youngest triple-double winner in NBA history. This man's name is Gidey, and he's from Australia.
01 A No. 6 pick, the Thunder again selected the treasure
At this point in the season, the doubts about Gidey have gradually dissipated. The Australian genius has already played his own niche in the NBA, and he will be one of the cores of the Thunder's future. Seeing his performance, we will marvel at the operation and vision of the Thunder management, and we will also sigh at his outstanding ability and talent.
Before the start of the season, the Thunder won a No. 6 draft pick, and this year is a big draft year, and many talented rookies have been born. The top five picks were not bad in strength and talent, when the Thunder picked Gidy with the No. 6 pick. There were more questions than cheers, and Gidey was from Australia, a handsome young player who hadn't proven himself on the stage in American basketball. Last season in the Australian League, Gidi had close to 10+7+7 per game, and his performance was indeed very versatile. But can he really get a foothold in the NBA?
Moreover, the Thunder still have many young players, such as Alexander and Gidey overlapping positions, all of which need to have the ball in hand. Many fans are worried about Gidey's development prospects. In the first two games of the season, Gidy scored 10 points and shot less than 35 percent from the field.
Gidey was a genius who overcame his problems after adapting. So far this season, Gidy has averaged 11 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game. Although the offensive efficiency is slightly lower, it does not hide Gidey's excellent talent.
Gidey is an all-rounder, a natural commander with excellent passing awareness and vision, who can quickly make the ball for his teammates. Next, let's see where Gidey's exceptional talent is manifested.
02 Becoming the youngest triple-double player is by no means a matter of luck
A teenager under 20 years old, the stats of 17 points, 13 rebounds and 14 assists in an NBA game can be said to be more difficult. Gidy overtook Ramello Ball to become the youngest player in NBA history to have a triple-double, which is no luck. In the previous game, Gidy was only two points away from reaching a triple-double.
Gidy has excellent passing ability, which can be reflected in the assist data, as a rookie, it is not difficult to average 7 assists per game, but the difficulty is to send 7 assists while maintaining an assist-to-turnover ratio of more than 2:1. Gidy's assist-to-turnover ratio this season has been 2.3:1, and it's pretty good that a rookie can do that. Moreover, Gidey is also a defender player who is more than two meters tall, and the taller the player, the higher the center of gravity, the more prone to mistakes.
Gidey has managed well to keep his mistakes under control, and stabilized the organization on the spot Thanks to his organization, Alexander, Dort and others will get good offensive opportunities. Gidey has a good passing vision and a fast ball, and his teammates will give the ball as soon as they have the opportunity. The Thunder are also very good at defensive turn-to-attack, and Gidey is a very good quick-break organizer. The speed of the ball is extremely fast, and the Thunder can play the cooperation of the clouds and water.
03 is thin and weak, but the defensive end of Gidy has a natural advantage
Fans should be aware of one thing: many players do not have the ability to grab rebounds and hold the ball, which requires high basic skills and physical coordination. Gidey doesn't have the speed of a lot of American guard players, he plays more on rhythm. However, Gidey has mastered these rhythms and knows when to close fast.
On the defensive end, Gidy also has a clear advantage, some say that Gidi moves slightly slower, and some say that Gidi has a slightly worse strength confrontation. But this is not a matter in front of height and consciousness. Gidy's defensive prowess is excellent, with a height of 2.03 meters, his defensive coverage is much larger than that of the average defender. Therefore, Gidey can interfere with the opponent's shooting in time, timely card slot and assist defense, and Gidey also has many advantages when grabbing rebounds. More than 7 rebounds and an average of 1 steal per game are enough to explain the problem.
In addition, Gidey has 3.1 jammed three-point shots per game, ranking 29th in the league. There is 1 successful save in each game, and only 12 players in the league have saved the ball more than him. These two stats show Gidey's defensive prowess, and he works very the defensive end.
Of course, the pace and details of Gidey's anti-demolition still have room for improvement. But after all, he is a young man who has played less than 40 NBA regular season games, and the future performance of Gidy on the defensive end is definitely not bad.
04 Scoring efficiency is low, and offensive shortcomings still need to be polished
Gidy's problems are mainly focused on the offensive side, especially efficiency. As a guard player, Gidy currently shoots only 39% from the field and 26.1% from three-point range, making him a very inefficient scorer. From the heat map of the shooting, we can see that Gidey's performance in most offensive areas this season has been sluggish, there is no offensive threat, and the feel is cold.
The three-point shooting has disappointed many fans, and Gidy has a good sense of running position. The Thunder are also more fond of shooting on the outside, but Gidey's three-point shooting ability is too poor to grasp many empty shots. His shooting speed is also not very fast, and opponents can often interfere with Gidey's shooting.
Although Gidey is more than two meters tall, his shooting percentage under the basket is not even 50%, and his ability to finish is still too poor. Gidy has a good feel and breakthrough skills, helpless to resist deviations, facing the inside of the defensive Gidy is difficult to foul, and he can not force the defense to score. This year's NBA confrontation is still generally fierce, and the referee will not easily blow fouls, which is a big challenge for Gidey. Currently, Gidy averages just 1.4 free throws per game, and his free throw shooting percentage is as low as 65.1 percent, and he can't even hit one free throw per game.
Due to the poor fixed-point projection ability, Gidi will be focused on the breakthrough when attacking, and because the strength confrontation is not good, Gidi has a bit of a worse taste when breaking through. Gidy is a little embarrassed on the offensive end right now, he seems to be a little bit more capable, he can play counter-attack, he can shoot, but he doesn't have the ability to stabilize the output. He also doesn't have a strong threat when attacking with the ball, so the Thunder's outside offensive core at this stage is still Alexander. Even Dort has more offensive influence than Gidee. If Gidey wants to further improve his strength, he must polish his shooting, which is also a slot point that many defender players face.
05 Is extremely adaptable, and Gidey can look forward to the future
In recent years, many high-ranking defenders like Gidey have had mediocre projection skills. Ronzo Bauer's projection performance in his rookie season may be worse than Gidey's today, and Cunningham's shooting at the beginning of the season was even more dismal. But when they solve the shooting, they all become very good players, and they can show their value on the floor.
Becoming the youngest player in the NBA's history to have a triple-double, Gidy is no luck to do that. Gidy is not yet an American player, what can Gidy's success teach the NBA? Gidy has some similarities with last season's NBA rookie, Ramello Ball, both of whom have a more versatile style of play. Before Gidy, LaMelo Ball was the youngest player in the NBA to get a triple-double. They have all experienced the baptism of the Australian League, which is one of the best basketball leagues in the world today, characterized by a tough style and a confrontational pursuit. Chinese player Zhou Qi also plays for the Australian league, and the two young people who came out of the Australian league have two things in common: their style is extremely comprehensive and they are not afraid of confrontation.
As a result, they're adapting to the NBA fairly quickly. Gidey has integrated into the rhythm of the NBA after he got a triple-double, and his performance may be better in the future. At the same time, Gidey's growth also reflects the trend of the NBA today, and the taller the defender at this stage, the more obvious the advantage. The 5-forward basketball concept that Patricelli mentioned seems to be on the verge of being realized. When a defender grabs a rebound like a striker, breaks through with the ball, and finishes shooting. A team's strength is likely to grow by leaps and bounds.
Today's NBA places a lot of emphasis on changing defenses, and tall guard players have a more obvious advantage in changing defenses. Gidey is now under 20 years old, and he is already very promising in the NBA at a young age. Gidey has entered the NBA rookie competition this year, how amazing data can he play in the next game? Readers, what do you think?