In the Lakers' overtime 122-115 victory over the Knicks, Westbrook shot only 1 of 10, three-pointers and 3 of 0, contributed only 5 points, 6 assists and 4 turnovers, so that in overtime was Vogel DNP, so after the game, most of the fans began to spree Wei Shao, so he was wronged? Four details may reveal the answer.
Westbrook 5+4+6+1+1
Throughout the first half of the game, Westbrook only contributed 5 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal in 7, and there were 4 turnovers, and the efficiency value of the game was -24 the lowest in the whole game, so that the team once fell behind by 21 points at 47-68, sleepwalking performance, Westbrook should indeed be sprayed, but in the third quarter of the game, Westbrook's performance has picked up, which is reflected in the following two details:
First, Wei Shao is trying to defend.
Westbrook top defense Randall
Westbrook 1vs1 swap against Randall instant
Willsian pinch Randall
Vogel targeted adjustments in the third quarter, thick eyebrows and James fell in two waist positions to protect the paint and guard the two bottom corners, Westbrook, Munch and Johnson three-person arc top to implement unlimited changes of defense, which requires Westbrook to be able to carry Randall's impact, as shown in the picture, Westbrook both one-on-one carryIng Randall, as well as behind harassment and pinching, throughout the third quarter, he has 4 times directly or indirectly helped teammates defend Randall, the effect, the latter only scored 3 points in 1 of 5 in a single quarter.
Westbrook blocked Barrett to help Munch for three points
Even, after the thick eyebrow mistake, Wei Shao quickly chased the defense, blocked Barrett's fast attack on the basket, and sent a quarterback long pass to help Munch blast into the pursuit of three points, helping the Lakers to chase the score to 78-79 only one point difference.
Second, Westbrook's two key passes.
Westbrook assisted Munch to counter-attack for three points
Westbrook had 4 assists in the first half but 4 mistakes, but in the second half, he fought again as shown in the picture, he opened the game for Munch to send a counter-attack three-point cannonball, and then sent out the quarterback long pass, Wei Shao 2 assists Although not much, but he did not make mistakes, but also opened Munch's offensive seal, one of the invisible factors of the latter's 18-point outbreak in the single quarter, at least, Wei Shao did not add to the chaos.
Third, Wei Shao's feel is not good.
Many fans spray 1 in 10 downturn, note that this point really should not be amplified, after all, any player will have a feel of downturn, After this game, his shooting rate is 43.7% + 30%, the overall shooting rate, 13 years of career 8 is not the worst; three-point shooting rate, 13 years of career 5th, not even the worst performance, so, Westbrook's projection level this season is above the career average, and should not be sprayed.
As for the fans hoping that he will meet the "standard guard projection level", the ranking, it is simply unrealistic, and this point, the Lakers team has been aware of it when trading Wei Shao, and we are useless. And today he's 1 in 10? Take a look at a screen:
Wei Shao got on the basket, and the ball actually crawled out
Wei Shao seconds past Fournier's right hand to pick the basket, the ball actually crawled out of the basket in a circle, and two almost inevitable goals also came out of the basket, Wei Shao's luck today is also bad home, which is one of his objective factors of 1 in 10. If he were so iron every night, the shooting percentage would not have reached 43.7% + 30% above the average level.
Fourth, is Wei Shao's performance in the last quarter really bad?
After the Lakers led 101-95, Wei Shao came on again, and as a result, in the next 5 minutes, Knicks Meibo 16-10 offensive and defensive flow pulled the score to 111-111 into overtime, and many fans sprayed Wei Shao's performance during this period was extremely bad, so that Vogel put him in overtime DNP, let's look at the details:
1. Wei Shao skimmed a three-pointer in the bottom left corner, which was his only shot since the debut, although it was unsuccessful, but the thick eyebrow buckle fixed the score at 105-97. Should Westbrook throw this ball? You have to shoot, the opponent air defense you do not shoot, will only let the opponent have a better 5 defense 4 chances, at least, there is a 50% probability of entering or not entering.
2. Wei Shao made up for Barrett's dunk defense after breaking through, strictly speaking, the Lakers tactics, put two points, do not give three points, and can not lose fouls.
3. Westbrook missed two free throws, which gave the Knicks a chance to equalize? In the column, Wei Shao has 1 in 10 feel bad, and it is normal not to score a penalty; in addition, you don't stare at Wei Shao, Ariza's 2 penalties 1, Munch technical foul penalty is not hit, which is also an objective factor for the Lakers to be equalized.
So, should Wei Shao spray? The first half of the game should indeed be sprayed, but in the third quarter, the team was able to blast a 31-13 offensive and defensive flow to complete the reversal, and Wei Shao's defense and passing were also worthy of recognition; and in the last quarter, he did not make a big mistake, just failed to add bricks and tiles, and Wei Shao really should not be sprayed to the "skinless".