Today the Hawks beat the Kings 108:102 the core of the team, Trae Young, did not play. But the Hawks, who lacked Trae Young, won well on the road and limited the Kings' total score to 102 points. In the last game, Trae Young scored a career-high 56 points, and the team lost to the Blazers. And with the Hawks conceding as many as 136 points throughout the game, it looks like Trae Young's defensive problems need to be taken seriously.
This season, Trae Young's three stats are 28.4 + 3.9 + 9.5, and his average of points per game and assists per game are ranked third in the league. Trae Young is a new generation of defender stars, with super personal ability and leadership temperament, he can not only use his personal ability to score points continuously, but also use the organization to connect the team and guide the team's attack. However, Trae Young's defense is a big problem, and we can see the problem just by looking at the physical fitness. Trae Young's official height and weight this season are 1.85 and 81 kg, respectively. Both of these physical data are very common among ordinary people, and in the NBA, where there are many people, it is very difficult for Trae Young to do a good job of defense.
We have to admit that Trae Young didn't have any bright spots on the defensive end. His movement speed is not slow, but because his body is too thin, Trae Young is easily knocked away, and Trae Young does not have a good sense of consciousness when assisting in defense. During college, Trae Young was trained as the core of the team, and was the NCAA scoring champion and assist king. Trae Young can't put too much energy into the defensive end, and the same is true after entering the NBA.
This season, Trae Young has averaged just 0.9 steals per game and only 0.1 blocks. He ranks 317th in the league with 114.7 defensive efficiency on the floor, and the NBA has 316 players who are more efficient defensively efficient than Trae Young. We can tell how mediocre Trae Young's defense is. Some fans say that if Trae Young practices defense, will he be able to complete the evolution, and will the Eagles' strength be on the next level?
Practicing defense is indeed a very beautiful thing, but the truth is that in the NBA, many players can practice offense after entering the NBA, and it is very difficult to practice defensively. Either limited by physical talent, or limited by defensive awareness and detail. Judging by Trae Young's current state, it is extremely difficult for him to improve his defensive ability. There's a good chance that Trae Young is a mediocre defensive player. To solve this problem, the Eagles can emulate Thomas Jr. of that year. Thomas Jr. averaged 29 points per game at his peak, making him a super offensive strength. However, due to the poor defense due to the height problem, the rest of the team helped Thomas Jr. share the defensive pressure. The overall performance and record of the team has not been much affected.
Last season, the Hawks finished fifth in the East under Trae Young. It can be seen that as long as Trae Young is helped to share the defensive pressure, the team's attack is supported by Trae Young, and the Eagles' performance is definitely not bad. Of course, Trae Young himself also needs to improve his defense, especially in terms of defensive enthusiasm. Defense will affect Trae Young's ceiling, if Trae Young can be more active on the field and try to fight for help. That's up to the team's expectations.
After all, not all stars are good at defending. Considering Trae Young's physical talent, it is indeed difficult for him to defend like Beverley. Dear readers, how do you evaluate Trae Young's defensive ability? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.