For Fox, the defender, everyone's evaluation is always mixed. People who like Fox will say that this is the fastest guard in the league, and he is also one of the hopes for the team's revival. Players who don't like Fox will say that he is already a cancer and that trading early is good for everyone. Because of the results and chemistry, people's perceptions of Fox have changed. But you know, in the first two years, everyone didn't have this attitude. Especially before the contract extension, some Kings fans have very high expectations for this new generation of defenders.
Because of the popularity of the team, many people do not have too deep understanding of Fox. So in the past few years, many fans felt that a team with no record like this generally would not have too strong players. In the comparison of players in the same age group, everyone also assumes that Fox is not as good as other players. If it weren't for the superior speed, fans would even think that this is just an ordinary player. As for the data? It's just a pile of balls.
This statement does make sense for the general public, because speed is a secret weapon of post-hygiene. For a defender of Fox's level, when encountering opponent limitations, there is no need to consider other issues at all, and an acceleration can make the opponent clean. In this context, everyone will definitely miss the small details inside. That's why many people think that James' offense is a one-force drop. Everyone only saw the part of the visual impact that was the biggest, ignoring the details that should have been paid attention to.
Fox's fastness and monotony have a very special reason: his offensive means are not rich enough. Unlike the super scorer's decathlon, Fox's main offensive means is to reach the free throw line and then score directly through the momentum. If he's big enough to support the fight, Fox will become like a tank with a speed plug-in. But obviously, this small body can't do this yet.
So what if you encounter an opponent and block in front of you in advance? Fox has his own approach. He would try to slam on the brakes and then make a small jump shot with a sharp stop. This final approach may be adjusted depending on the opponent, after all, each defender has different space to spare. It's just that Fox's brakes aren't very smart. In other words, he can't stop braking, so there's a constant forward thrust inertia during the final shot. This inertia will directly cause Fox's shot to deform, and then the shooting rate will decline. In the same offensive round, Fox's offensive efficiency is the bottom of the same position. If you can't stop it, you can't improve your hit efficiency.
Fox is not proficient in shooting, whether it is a throw, a jump shot, or even a fixed-point open shot, Fox's results are not satisfactory. This is no way, itself is not the material for doing this kind of work. This is also the main reason why everyone thinks that Fox's data is only derived from the ball, no way, the efficiency is not up to the standard.
Multiple offensive tactics do not allow the team to give him the ball with peace of mind, while at the same time controlling most of the ball. On this basis, the team's chemistry and actual effect will deviate significantly from the fans' expectations. This situation continued until after the renewal of the king's contract. The King really didn't have a better candidate, so he had to put this contract that seemed to have a little premium in front of Fox at the time. Management also wants to bet that Fox can make a shift in the process of rising. As long as the offensive means become efficient, with his physical fitness, it is easy to find a more suitable position in the league, while bringing greater changes to the team.
As a point guard, we certainly can't limit our requirements to The Fox to the offense, so we also need to think about Fox's organization in due course. In my opinion, Fox's organization is in the same vein as Wall. The main reason for whether their organization can play a role is speed. As long as the speed can tear the opponent's defense line and force the opponent to concentrate all his strength on himself, Fox can do an effective assist. But if you encounter an opponent who can defend yourself alone, Fox's organizational utility will be greatly reduced. Because the opponent has freed up the strength, Fox can not lead the team through the advantages of tactics and lineups, and naturally cannot get good results.
According to the data released by the league, Fox has more than 72.3% of the assists in the past few years from his own offense, and the rest are assist opportunities through tactics and running positions. Seeing this, some people may say, isn't this all an assist? As long as you can score, it is a good goal, and do you still need to distinguish between what means to assist? To be honest, this is necessary. Because most teams now have qualified single-defense players, such as George of the Clippers and Wiggins of the Warriors, these players can single-handedly restrain the opponent's arrow. In this case, to break the game more efficiently, you must rely on reliable tactics. The team's point guard was the first choice for the tactical launch, but unfortunately, Fox couldn't do that.
Finally, let's talk about defensive issues that are easy to overlook. Because of his good physical fitness, it has been written in the scouting report that Fox is likely to become the best outside defender of this era. This evaluation is actually no problem, Fox's speed advantage and flexibility can make the opponent very headache, as long as there is a loophole, it will be quickly beaten into a mistake. So why hasn't Fox recognized him as a true defensive gate so far? The root cause is that Fox is prone to leaks. This is a fatal problem, Fox will only focus on the movement of the ball when defending, and a simple flicker of the opponent may shake Fox away. He was the first gate on the outside and needed players from the back and inside to help him if he made a mistake. So this has evolved into a defensive player who also needs to pay attention to the defenders coming in from the outside while defending. The Kings' overall defensive efficiency was not high, thanks to Fox.
When everyone saw that Fox got a big contract, it was helpless and desperate. According to this combination, the king was doomed to become a strong force in the division. And Fox's growth did not let everyone see hope. In the end, this practice is like the pioneers, maybe it can be a flash of inspiration, but it will not work out in the end.