Today is probably a good day for Suns fans: Durant's comeback.
At the same time, one of his previous trade chips, the Suns' beloved Bridges, quietly scored 27 points for the Brooklyn Net; Cameron Johnson 31 points.
The lineup is complete, and the runaway children are playing well.
Very good.
Although the people are gone, the bridge has not forgotten Phoenix. After scoring 44 points the other day, he admitted that he had benefited a lot from watching Booker and Paul in Phoenix.
This season, he averaged 17 points on 14 shots, 3 free throws, and 3 free throws; In Brooklyn, he averaged 27 points on 18 shots, 7 free throws.
In his five seasons with the Suns, he shot 26 percent from the basket and 42 percent from three-point range; On the net, 14% and 36%.
In five seasons with the Suns, the two-pointer-to-assist ratio was 72 percent, and in the Nets, 41 percent.
In the Suns, he is mainly responsible for fast down, fixed-point three-pointers, and bottom-line catches.
In the net, he's an attacker with the ball.
Coach Vaughn praised Bridge, "Free throws, basket shots, three-pointers, early offense — stop jumpers or create with the ball — take chances." We expect a lot from him and I look forward to seeing him grow. ”
The bridge withstood it.
Hit the basket and three-pointers, there's no doubt about it: in the 2021 Finals, despite losing, he shot 43% three-point percentage.
There's no doubt about his ability to take the opportunity to the basket: four of his six career series shot above 51 percent.
He's always been a perfect 3D player, and now, he's playing as a star.
It should have been a story of changing teams and soaring into the sky, "You didn't make all of my stuff before", but Bridges still missed Phoenix well?
That said, there are two examples of 3D players becoming stars: George, Leonard.
George shoots and Granger becomes an ace for the Pacers after being injured.
Leonard is a defensive cadre, winning the Finals MVP in his third grade, defensive player of the year in his fourth year, and an All-Star in his fifth year.
George entered the industry with the ability to handle the ball, and then developed a hand of passing and blocking: although he is still high in dribbling under high pressure today, and the breakthrough is still not enough, it is enough.
Leonard entered the industry with broad shoulders, long arms and a low center of gravity, but he didn't have a basket: 25% three-point percentage in college, 74% free throws, and 77% free throws in his first year with the Spurs.
After Coach Chip let him practice basketballs, Popovich let him watch Jordan's tapes, and by the 2015-16 season, Leonard shot 51%+44%+87% and was up with the ball.
Most of the 3D is a bit basket-based, and being able to defend means that the body is not much worse. So as long as you are willing to practice - for the ball and the basket - there is hope.
Before the bridge entered the industry in 2018, the NBADRAFT gave the bridge a column:
Running and jumping 8, size 9, defense 9, shooting 9, i.e. combat power 9, agility 8 - perfect ready-made 3D.
What restrained him? Passing 6, dribbling 7, power 7.
No ball is good, ball holding is bad everywhere. Thin, not protruding, not passing.
Alan Smith's scouting report reported that Bridge "spent his college years with Brunson and gave him no chance to develop his singles and creative abilities".
Indeed, when there are good ball carriers on the team, 3D is not easy to get ahead. This is not George also because Granger was injured, so he took off.
But watching a good ball carrier play can be learned: as long as you pay attention.
After all, all scouting reports say: Ohashi is studious and hardworking.
Bridge spent his novice days with Booker and Paul, the two mid-pitch kings.
"It's important to go to the free throw line and play fiercely. I came from Phoenix and watched a lot of Booker and Paul play, and I learned a lot. ”
He used to be the Suns' chief defender, so, "I learned a lot from the top defensive players, the opponent is too smart, I make a lot of stupid fouls." But I learned a lot of tricks from it. If you push boldly, good things happen. ”
"Learned".
Perfect 3D players, mostly with baskets and bodies; What is one step away from stardom? Holding the ball, as well as reading the idea of the game.
Then learn.
Magic coach Mosley said of Bridge, "He just knows how to play." How do you know? Learned.
For example, he is now very good at moving to the center, tricking the opponent into moving his center of gravity, and he has time to go straight to the bottom line, grab a shoulder, jump, and make a shot.
- This trick is also commonly used by Booker.
For example, he is now very good at breaking through with his right hand dribble, and the non-dribbler and non-dribbling shoulder can protect the ball, force the opponent back, and then take a step back.
- This trick is also commonly used by Paul.
Today he just made a move without the ball to cut to the free throw line, jumped to catch the ball, dribbled a sharp step, turned in the air and jumper.
——This trick, he used to often watch Booker.
He has left Phoenix, but the traces Paul and Booker gave him are still vivid. Ohashi is a sensible young man, so when it comes to Phoenix, it is still, "I learned a lot."
Originally, from college to NBA, they had to see the unlimited firing rights of the ball holder, and they could only be 3D, and they had to defend against the sharp knife on the opposite side. There is no drama in the limelight, and the coolies are the most.
But Ohashi's attitude is that you can learn from being in 3D – and you do.
In a New York Post article three days ago, Ohashi said a total of six periods and said learn three times.
To summarize in the end, it is also an unpretentious sentence:
So just learning.