What does a player need to succeed? Talent, hard work, opportunity, in addition to these three points, is there anything else? Yes, and very importantly, that is the mindset.
Who remembers him? The 24-year-old stole anthony rocket rice bowl, and the 27-year-old mixed fish belly, averaging 3 points and 2 boards per game
He was a two-round show, four-year career, and he spent a total of five teams with the Rockets, Magic, Nuggets, 76ers, and Pelicans.
He is Gary Clarke, Rockets fans must know this name, to know that the year to steal Anthony Rockets rice bowl, so that Anthony almost retired, is this big god. Look at Clark's data on rockets that year.
In 2018, at the Rockets, Clark averaged just 2.9 points and 2.3 boards per game, shooting 33 percent from the field, 30 percent from three-point range, and averaging 0.8 three-pointers per game.
The data is not outstanding, but due to the power of the defensive end, it has been praised by Harden and Paul in various ways. Harden praised Clark for meeting the Rockets' needs, and Paul praised Clark for being smart on the defensive end, even giving Clark a luxury car.
Now that three years have passed, what happened to Clark today?
51 games for the Rockets in 18 years, what I didn't expect was that Clark after that was not as good as a year, playing 42 games for the Rockets magic in 2019, and 39 games for the Magic Nuggets 76ers in 2020, and not a season averaged more than 4 points per game.
Clark's contract with the Pelicans this season is just a two-way contract, representing the Pelicans in 12 appearances, averaging 10.7 minutes per game, averaging 3.3 points, 2.5 boards and 0.3 assists, shooting 45% from the field, shooting 46% from three-point range and averaging 1 three-pointer per game.
Playing such a data, not to mention staying in the Pelicans, it is estimated that it is difficult to stay in the NBA. Why does 27-year-old Clarke go high and low in his career? The reason may be this.
First, the defense does not rise but falls
At that time, I was able to gain a firm foothold in the Rockets, relying on defense, but playing, Clark's defense, did not improve much, but also declined.
Facing Clarke's defense this season, the shooting percentage of opposing players will rise directly from 43.9% to 48.6%, including 50% from two-point range and 47.1% from three-point range.
It should be known that in the 2019 season, facing Clarke's defense, the shooting rate of opposing players dropped directly from 45.7% to 43.8%, of which the two-point shooting rate was 46.1% and the three-point shooting rate was 39%.
Two or three points are still inaccurate
The Rockets' Clark, fans are saying that this young man is not good at three points. But three years later, Clark's three-pointer is still so poor, no season averages 1 more than 1 three-pointer per game, is it talent? Still not trying hard enough? Or is there no chance?
Third, mentality
Looking at Clark in the past four years, no season has averaged 4 shots per game, and there is no chance to shoot in the Rockets, but in the fish belly of the Magic, he averaged 18 minutes per game, and the result was still 3.7 shots per game.
Personally, Clark's problem is that he is not confident enough, and he does not have the competitive heart of Oubre and Green. The Pelicans can't be reused this season, can you imagine Clark's fate next season, or is it still a two-way contract? Or just being eliminated by the NBA?
Fans, what is the reason why Clark didn't play? Is There still a chance for Clark in the future? Leave me a message to discuss.