There are many stars in the NBA who are good at playing small and big, and today's NBA has a high frequency of blocking and changing defenses, and small play is an important offensive means for various teams. We always think of Paul when we mention small plays before, and now Morant and Trae Young are also very good at small play. But to say that the strongest small player, it is estimated that the lone ranger star Doncic. Doncic's ability to play small is already historically good, and no inside lineman wants to face Doncic 1-on-1, because defending him is a nightmare. Not in, not in, not against shooting, not against breakthroughs, but also on his exquisite passing.
Let's start with a set of statistics, Doncic has played two games with Nets center Drummond this season, scoring 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting. Facing veteran Clippers center Zubac, Doncic scored 61 points on 24-of-42 shooting and 11-of-20 three-pointers. Clippers fans will certainly not be surprised to see this set of data, after all, Zubac will be targeted by Doncic as long as he plays in the playoffs last season, and Doncic scored 36 points in the Clippers' defensive games.
Doncic's singles efficiency this season ranks in the top 5 of the league, and only Durant Owen can stabilize Doncic's singles, how strong is Doncic's singles ability? His singles are indistinguishable, whether you're an outside striker or an inside line, who's defending against whom. Last season's playoffs, Leonard George, a defender of the best defensive player level, could not restrain Doncic, who gave full play to his offensive ability and focused on blocking.
Doncic knows how to play to their strengths and avoid weaknesses, and in response to each other's weaknesses, Drummond and Zubac have one thing in common: they move slowly and tend to shrink the inside line when defending. This is exactly what Doncic likes. When defending Doncic, if it is not directly empty without outside interference, then Doncic will shoot directly. His ability to shoot in the open position is well known, and his shooting and three-point shooting are above average. If the bag is exactly what Doncic is under the heart, he likes the bag clip pass the ball the most. Playing the Nets today and Celtics Doncic before that used the bag clip to deliver key balls to teammates. At this stage, the most ideal way to defend Doncic is to change the defense, the inside line must be interfered with to the outside line to form a change of defense, and Doncic cannot send the pass in time.
Doncic knows how to see tricks. Next Doncic can enter his favorite one-on-one teaching session, Doncic's breakthrough speed is not very fast, but the rhythm is excellent, and the dribble is solid. If a defender is slightly shaken by Doncic and falls one position behind, then Doncic can simply pass. Doncic is surprisingly efficient in his finishing, but with the stature of a defender, he has an inside-level weight and confrontation, and his ability to adjust is very strong, often causing fouls. If a defender is farther away from Doncic and limits his breakthrough, Then Doncic only needs to take a step back three-point shot. We won't dwell on how strong Doncic's retreat three-pointer is.
A 23-year-old young star who has grown into one of the league's biggest hitters, we have to lament Doncic's terrible talent. In a few more seasons, when Doncic really reaches the peak, his singles ability will probably go up to another level. Players in the NBA who can defend Doncic are expected to be extinct. Dear readers, how do you rate Doncic's ability to singles? Feel free to leave a message in the comments section of the article.