Today we're going to talk about some interesting facts and insights in the basketball world. If you want to talk about the recent NBA, it is really exciting, especially the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Brooklyn Nets game, which was like a blockbuster matchup, and the Pelicans won with a score of 112-85. It wasn't just a win, but a phoenix-like rise of the Pelicans, who improved their record to 20-14 and sat firmly in sixth place in the West. As for the Nets, it's like falling into an ice hole, 15-19, 9th in the East, which is really embarrassing.
Let's take a look at the Nets' backup center, Dyron Sharpe, this guy looks good on the court. Even in this game where the Nets lost miserably, he could shine. In 17 minutes and 04 seconds of playing time, he shot 6 of 9 from the field and scored 12 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block, which is like telling us: "Look, I'm the shining point of this game!" Especially those 3 frontcourt rebounds, it was simply wreaking havoc under the opponent's basket. Sharpe's performance on the offensive end is like a scoring machine, constantly contributing points to the team. The ability to rebound is also leveraged, as if rebounding is his private property. In addition, he can also make eye-catching assists, and he is no slouch on the defensive end, especially when it comes to blocking, his role is nothing short of a master tactician.
When it comes to Sharpe's ability, I have to mention his comparison to the Nets' starting center Nicolaas Claxton. You see, Sharp's performance on both the offensive and defensive ends and when blocking and picking and selling is even more dazzling. In contrast, Claxton looks good in terms of data, but the actual effect is not satisfactory. Although he did okay in terms of defense and rebounding protection under the basket, his blocking and pick-and-roll ability on the offensive end was poor.
So far this season, Sharpe has been doing really well. He averaged 7.3 points and seven rebounds, along with 1.4 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.9 blocks in 16.1 minutes per game in his first 34 games, while shooting 58 percent from the field, 14.3 percent from three-point range and 59.5 percent from the free throw line. Although he didn't play much, his performance on the field was really impressive.
However, Sharpe doesn't seem to have received enough attention from Nets head coach Jacques Vaughn. His playing time and tactical status were limited, as if he was always a victim of tactical adjustments. But if we take a closer look at Sharpe's performances this season, we can see that his role and influence on the team is actually greater than Claxton's. From the stats to the on-field effects, Sharp is superior.
This begs the question, if the Nets really want to improve their record, should they give Sharpe more opportunities to play and reduce Claxton's playing time?
That's what I think about this recent game. But I'd love to know your views. Do you think Sharpe deserves more playing time, and what role should Claxton play? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments section, and don't forget to follow us for more information and interesting facts about the basketball world!