The Hornets are second in points per game and fifth in offensive efficiency this season, and are a team with a lot of firepower. This was evident in today's game. In a rare head-to-head game, the Hornets beat the Pacers 158-126, with four players scoring 20+ and Oubre dominating with 39 points and hitting 10 three-pointers.
The 158 points and 10 three-pointers set new Hornets all-time and Ubre career records, and 39 points set a new season-high for Ubre. And that's not the first time Oubre has been so brilliant this season. On Singles Day 2021, Oubrey scored 37 points on 7-of-9 three-pointers, and the Hornets picked out the Grizzlies; from late November to mid-December, Oubrey scored in double figures in 10 consecutive games, including 20+ in 9 games. Just over 20 days ago, on Jan. 6, the Hornets scored 140 points at home to beat the Pistons, and Oubre scored 32 points on 9-of-14 three-pointers, including the fourth quarter when he fired widely, scoring eight three-pointers to make the visiting team head.
Including this game, Oubre has averaged 16.7 points per game this season, the second highest in his career, after the career-high score he played at the Suns two years ago. His efficiency (15.6), true shooting percentage (56.7%) and usage (23.3%) so far this season have all set career highs, and his winning contribution value per 48 minutes is the third highest in his career. Judging from the high-level data, it is not an exaggeration to say that Oubre's performance this season is the best of his career.
This is a world of difference from Oubre's situation last season. In fact, looking back on the past 3 seasons, Oubre's career can be described as a big ups and downs, which is overwhelming. But it is undeniable that he could have relied on his appearance but relied on talent, and he is striding towards the peak of his career.
Oubre was born in New Orleans on December 9, 1995, the second child of the elder Oubre and Tonya Coleman. In the early years, the Oubre family lived as part of the Magnolia public housing project. According to Oubre, "It was by no means the most ideal place to live in the city. Here crime breeds. Later, the Oubre family moved to a residential area with a majority of elderly people. It wasn't until he was 7 years old that the family moved to Eastover, what Oubre called the "ideal neighborhood," home to celebrities and rappers.
In elementary school, Oubre began his exposure to basketball while playing for teams in three boys' clubs. In 2005, hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, the Oubre family continued their migration journey, this time moving to Houston, and eventually settling in Nevada, Oubrey also transferred from George Bush Middle School to Findlay Preparatory High School, and was selected as the best high school student in the United States with excellent performance. In 2014, Oubre pledged to join the University of Kansas.
In just one season at the University of Kansas, Oubre played in 36 games, averaging 9.3 points and five rebounds per game, shooting 44.4 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from three-point range. He was twice named The Freshman of the Week in The Greater 12th Arrondissement and was eventually named to the Freshman Of the Week in the Grand 12th Arrondissement. Subsequently, Oubre wanted to go to a higher stage, so he decided to participate in the 2015 NBA Draft.
In the end, Oubre failed to make it into the lotto zone, but was selected by the Hawks with the 15th pick, and was then transferred to the Wizards. In Washington, Oubre's performance is on the rise. By season 3, he averaged 11.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Halfway through the 2018-19 season, the Wizards packed him up and sent Rivers Jr. to the Suns in exchange for Ariza. Here, Oubre reached the pinnacle of his career.
The 2019-20 season was Oubre's first and final full season with the Suns. Before the start of the season, Oubre signed a new contract with the Suns for 2 years and 30 million, and he did not fail to live up to this contract. He played in 56 games that season, averaging 18.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 35.2 percent from three-point range. That season, he played the third-highest efficiency point of his career and the second highest true shooting percentage, and the contribution value of victory every 48 minutes set a new career record.
The so-called "things must be reversed". In the 2020 offseason, Oubre moved around, first to the Thunder in exchange for Paul, and then to the Warriors. The deal had a profound impact on the Suns, and it was Paul's addition that put an end to a 10-year wait for the playoffs and even made it all the way to the Finals. However, as the sun greeted Paul, Oubre, who came to the warriors, did not catch up with the good times.
Looking back at Oubre, who played for the Warriors last season, he seems to have never integrated into the team on the offensive end, especially the three-point shot, and the shooting rate has dropped from 35.2% to 31.6% in the case of almost the same number of shots, which is only the level of the rookie season, and his empty three-point is also ineffective. This may have something to do with Oubre's injury or his inability to integrate into the Warriors' tactical system. His no-ball running is not active enough, and he has difficulty keeping up with his opponents on the defensive end.
In addition, joining the Warriors and coming to Curry's side also gave Oubre a high degree of attention and expectations, coupled with coming to the contract year, it also made Oubre suffer some gains and losses. In short, in this season of the Warriors, Oubre is completely lost. Fortunately, this state did not last long. In the 2021 offseason, Oubre and the Warriors shot and broke up, signing with the Hornets for 2 years and 24.6 million. The new contract fell into the bag, Oubre dispelled the inner haze, and the career gradually returned to the right track.
While one might quip that the teams Oubre left had all skyrocketed in the second season (with the exception of the Wizards), Oubre knew that finding the right team was most important for him, who was in the midst of his career. Phoenix was his blessed land, and so was Charlotte (supine braces/hairy)