The NBA's 2021-22 regular season has officially entered the end, and most of the teams in the closing stage have been solidified, while after the two months of sprints after the All-Star Weekend, the rankings of individual awards have also surfaced. Compared to the fierce competition for the regular season Most Valuable Player MVP and Best Defensive Player DPOY, the Best Sixth Man SMOY and the Fastest Progressive MiP, the situation is much clearer.
The US media "Sportskeeda" released the latest issue of the best sixth person candidate list, in this list, the Heat young Taylor Hiro riding the dust, the advantage is obvious. Behind him are many familiar faces such as Jordan Clarkson, Monterrez Harrell, and some big-name players who have transitioned to the bench such as Kevin Luck.
In fact, this list has not changed from the ranking of the previous issue, the best sixth person is the game of Hiro and the four runners, let's take a look at this candidate list.
5th Monterrez Harrell (5th in the previous period)
What haunts Harrell is never his ability, in fact, as long as he can focus on the pitch, every night he can stand up on the bench and score tons of points for the team – his problem is his emotional control. Following an unpleasant and almost big fight with his old teammate Pop, Harrell was sent to the Hornets, but he did not stop there, and the Nuggets fought, from Little Rivers and clashed with Gordon and was sent off, in the game between the Hornets and the Magic, "Hala Less" was originally to fight, and the result became a pulling frame and was sent off.
The Hornets are now in tenth place in the East and need to compete for a ticket to the final train to the playoffs in the playoffs, and Harrell's energy and passion are what the team needs. When he joined the Hornets, Harrell said it was all young people and he was confident of being the spiritual leader of the team, hoping that he would at least not be the source of the team's problems. Statistically, Harrell, who averages 13.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game and shoots 64.5 percent from the field, is very competitive, but he still has a lot of work to do.
4th Kevin Lofford (fourth in the previous period)
Although the young Cleveland Cavaliers were clearly a bit behind in the sprint stages of the second half of the schedule, it is undeniable that this young team has given a bright impression this season, especially after the fall of Rubio, who was the main backbone of the season, they did not sink, and they struggled to maintain themselves in eighth place in the East, retaining the hope of advancing to the playoffs.
To reach this height, it is necessary to mention the transformation of Kevin Love, the remnant of the era has adapted well to its role change, and Eros is no longer as angry and angry at the little brother as last season. On the contrary, Love's performance on the bench was impressive, and his technical style complemented the starting three-highs Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley and Laurie Markkanen.
As the most stable point of the second team, Love has averaged a single record of 13.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game this season, shooting 42.5%. Cavaliers coach Bixtaff said publicly in an interview: "Love deserves to be the best sixth man of the season, and he deserves the greatest sacrifice award because he is willing to be a substitute for Evan Mobley. ”
3rd Kyrie Junior Oubre (3rd in the previous period)
Similar to the Los Angeles Clippers, who once had Both Lovell and Harrell, the Hornets now have two super-sixth-level players on the bench, in addition to Harrell, the other is Kyrie Oubre Jr.
After two years of starting for the Suns and Warriors, This season's Oubre returned to the bench he was more familiar with and found his familiar rhythm in the second lineup. Given Oubre's ball-handling ability, technical characteristics and some flaws on the defensive end, he is really a player who is particularly suitable for the sixth man. The Hornets can be ranked tenth in the East, which is not unrelated to Oubre's play, and his chaotic ability often gives the team the feeling of another village.
Oubre has averaged 15.1 points and four rebounds per game this season, shooting 44 percent from the field, continuing his usual standards. Oubre hasn't been on the playoff stage since the 2017-18 season, can he help the Hornets catch the last train in the playoffs this season?
2nd Place Jordan Clarkson (Ranked 2nd in the previous period)
Clarkson struggled early in the season as the best sixth-man winner last season, which also reflected some of the Jazz's problems this season. Although Gram Six and his teammates found rhythm in the middle of the season, they were once again confused in the closing stages, and the Jazz are currently squeezed out of the top half and ranked fifth in the West.
From the data point of view, Clarkson averaged 16.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, 42% of the shooting percentage, although it has declined from last season, but it is not much different from most of the season of his career, in the game with the Spurs, he also played a single game 45 points of brilliant operation, in some games Clarkson also repeatedly hit the god of the god shot.
But after all, he is Clarkson, and the Jazz need him to do more, otherwise Salt Lake City will probably have a big move to change the decline this offseason.
1st Place: Taylor Hilo (Ranked 1st in the previous period)
The Miami Heat, which introduced Kyle Lowry this season, have become one of the most dangerous teams in the East, and no one thought before the season began that the Heat would jump to the top of the Eastern Conference in the circle surrounded by the Nets, 76ers, Bucks and Celtics. This team continues the team, discipline and integrity that "god operator" Pat Riley injected into the team, while the young Taylor Hiro brought many impossibilities to the Heat, and his growth raised the ceiling of this team.
As Hiro developed a steady half-shot, his offensive arsenal was further enriched, and he was often the main player in many of the Heat's deciders, while the 13-pick shooting guard's forward-going, fearless style of play made him even more unstoppable. Hiro averaged 20.7 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game this season, and it is worth mentioning that he is one of the only bench players in the NBA in the past 30 years to break through 20 points per game, and the other who can achieve this achievement is the famous Louis Williams.
For the selection of the best sixth person, Taylor Hiro has also made it clear in an interview: "I have completed my own part. The team I'm on is the best, and I deserve the title of Best Sixth Man. The implication is that Hiro has done his best, and all the judges need to do next is write "Taylor Hilo" on the first choice column of the ballot, and it's as simple as that.