Flowers have a reblooming day, and no one is young. This five-character poem from the Song Dynasty poet Chen is also applicable to the NBA stage, when the world is still singing the miracle of Durant's 48 minutes in the 2020-21 season and cutting 49+17+10, when the soon-to-be-39-year-old James dragged his tired body and still cut the 39,000-point milestone, Jokic has led the Nuggets to win the first championship in team history, and Doncic has also led the young Mavericks to become more and more courageous, aiming for the championship trophy.
当杜兰特常规赛罕见地出现疲软与低迷时，当詹姆斯的强硬仅能够锦上添花，无法扛起球队前行时，33岁的杜兰特与38岁的詹姆斯尽管依然是这个时代的佼佼者，但属于他们的舞台已经逐渐凋零，宝刀不老、老当益壮依然历历在目，但属于他们舞台早已悄然离去，长江后浪推前浪，这即是大势所趋，也将成为亘古不变的自然规律。
今天，盘点本赛季恐黯然落幕的五大球星。
5th place: Strategizing São Paulo
Paul, in the 2023-24 regular season, averaged 9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game, shooting 42.1% from the field, 35.7% from three-point range, and 85.4% from the free throw line.
Paul's excellent playmaking skills as a traditional defender make Paul the absolute commander of the team. The old spicy style of play and excellent overall view make Paul very competitive, stable mid-range shooting, and also allows Paul to connect teammates, or after the team falls into a stalemate or even falls into a positional battle, he can break the deadlock with his personal ability, and on the defensive end, Paul's six-time steal king award makes him a fast-eyed defensive warrior, a player with extremely rich court experience, as well as a tough style of play, and the competitiveness of a rhythm master at key moments, making him a historical superstar.
In the 2017-18 season, Paul had a falling out with the Clippers, and teamed up with Harden to form a light bulb combination, the concept of the magic ball, which also made the Rockets play the ultimate game presentation, and also made this team a powerhouse in the West, and even the only competitor who could compete with the Warriors in the finale. However, due to the successive failures at critical moments, Paul and the Rockets have never been able to break through to the West and stand on a higher stage.
In the 2019-20 season, after Paul fell out with Harden, the Rockets sent Paul away, so that the former commander became a victim of the trade again, and after a season with the Thunder, Paul was sent to the Suns who were in a rebuilding period to join this young team.
However, due to the 2-0 lead, Paul's desire for FMVP made the team change and fluctuate, and also brought a great opportunity for the Bucks to counterattack, so that the Suns suffered a counterattack by the Bucks, and Paul also ended in failure in the first Finals journey of his career. In the 2022-23 season, Paul's form deteriorated, and he completely lost his star competitiveness, and even if Durant joined the team, he failed to help him break into the Finals.
In the offseason, Paul was traded by the team, and after some twists and turns, Paul joined the Warriors and teamed up with his former rival Curry, but due to Paul's loss of scoring ability and the trouble of core stars such as Wiggins, Klay, and Green, the Warriors' competitiveness continued to decline, and it was difficult for the Warriors to have the strength to compete for the championship.
In such a situation, it will also be a great possibility for Paul to miss out on the championship trophy again. This fading star, with the decline of personal ability, is very likely to only be able to sign a base salary veteran contract after the contract expires, so that the traditional defender who used to be dominant can only be reduced to a prisoner who can be slaughtered, not only can not choose to join the team that won the championship, but can even get a guaranteed contract, for this superstar who has lived up to the courage of the year, it will become a luxury and expectation.
Fourth place: Gordon for the best sixth man
Gordon averaged 13.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in the 2023-2 regular season, shooting 46.5% from the field, 40.9% from three-point range, and 73.3% from the free throw line.
As a bench bandit, Gordon's excellent scoring ability made him a phenomenal fixed-point three-point shooter, but Gordon's all-round skills and good ability to hold the ball make him not completely confined to the positioning of the apex outside scorer, Gordon's excellent breakthrough ability, and excellent lethality, also allow him to use the rhythm and speed advantage after the start to throw off the opponent and create lethality for him and have the opportunity to make fouls。
In the heyday of the Rockets, Gordon, as a bench bandit, was also the scorer that the team relied on very much after Harden. In the 2020-21 season, after Harden left the team, the Rockets entered a period of decline, and Gordon also started a downfall journey.
In the 2022-23 season, the Rockets completed Gordon's trade plan, the bench bandit who has been dormant in the team for many years, will eventually be traded by the team, after joining the Clippers, Gordon hopes to make a difference, but due to the playoffs The two stars have been plagued by injuries one after another, so that the Clippers cannot defeat the strong Suns in the case of poor overall strength, and Gordon has failed to make another playoff journey after many years.
In the 2023-24 season, Gordon joined the Suns as a veteran with a base salary, although Gordon still has the power to fight, but due to the extremely chicken performance on the defensive end and the lack of stability on the offensive end, Gordon did not play the ultimate scoring ability, so that Gordon almost lost his competitiveness, and was once disliked by Vogel, although with Gordon's complaints about the team, let it be reactivated, but after a period of highlight moments, Gordon once again revealed his original form, and his unstable performance also made this sharpshooter completely lose the competitiveness of the former bench bandits, I believe that as the game deepens, once the Suns have more people to stand up, Even if the Big Three gradually play the ultimate chemistry, Gordon's playing time will be weakened again, and even gradually drift away, it will also become an irreversible fact, and the former best sixth man will also live up to his courage because of Harden's departure and after a dark time, so that he will end up in despair.
Third place: Clay who fought to the death
Klay, in the 2023-24 regular season, averaged 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 42% from the field, 37.7% from three-point range, and 89.9% from the free throw line.
Klay was drafted by the Warriors with the 11th pick in the first round in 2011. As a 3D star, Klay is definitely the founder of the Warriors dynasty, excellent projection ability, and influence on the team, so that Klay once became a well-deserved number two person on the team, the huge influence on the off-ball end, as well as the super aggressiveness and defensive efficiency on the defensive end, all made Klay at his peak, absolutely an all-round star with both offense and defense, phenomenal play, and 60 points in the third quarter, G6 threw 11 three-pointers, all made Klay a top 3D star.
In the 2018-19 season, Clay suffered a torn cruciate ligament in the finals, and during the recuperation period, he suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon. In the 2021-22 season, after three years, Klay ushered in a return in a thousand calls, although his state did not reach his peak, but his excellent scoring ability was still matched with Wiggins and Curry, who played at the peak of their careers, and won the fourth championship trophy of their careers again.
However, after winning the championship, Klay was dissatisfied and wanted to return to the All-Star level, but Klay's impatience not only did not bring him back to the top, but caused him to fall to the bottom, and even brought a devastating blow to the team, and also brought uncompromising impact and trouble to the team's championship loss.
In the 2023-24 season, Klay's continued slump and unreasonable style of play also made the Warriors management dissatisfied with Klay, not only that, but Klay's attitude of asking for a maximum salary caused turmoil and controversy in the team. Under such a double blow, Clay has never achieved adversity, even if he occasionally played highlights, but still failed to continue to play the ultimate game performance, especially after experiencing a major injury and a sudden decline in defensive ability, Clay has long lost the competitiveness of his peak and reduced him to a down-and-out star.
Although it is difficult for Clay to accept the reality of mediocrity, this cannot be changed, for Clay, although it is extremely difficult to accept from the detective, but the situation is like this, too much struggle, can only let it destroy others and destroy itself, so, admit mediocrity, and sign a contract that meets the identity, for Clay, it will also be the only dignity at the moment, after all, no one can stay at the top forever, sooner or later everyone will go down from the detective, this time it's just Clay's turn, accept calmly, and face it calmly, for Clay, this will be the best ending, and it will also be Clay can continue to stay in the Warriors, continue to enjoy the only way to enjoy the treatment of meritorious heroes with salvation.
Second place: Champion guard Lowry
Lowry averaged 9.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in the 2023-24 regular season, shooting 46.5% from the field, 43.4% from three-point range, and 85% from the free throw line.
Lowry as a champion guard, excellent scoring ability, and tough style of play, so that Lowry is very competitive on the court, after the Rockets to make a name for themselves, after Lowry joined Hazy, once played a double-star performance with DeRozan, and became the absolute core star of Toronto, in the 2018-19 season, Lowry teamed up with Leonard to win the first championship trophy in team history, as a young star, Lowry is also the absolute hero of the team's championship season, outstanding performance, also made him a champion guard with both offense and defense, and even after Leonard left the team, Lowry once became the absolute core leader of this team, and also made him a real star。
In the 2021-22 season, Lowry tore his face with the Raptors and joined the Heat in a sign-and-trade manner.
In the 2023-24 season, Lowry's performance is still extremely sluggish, and the declining state has confirmed the fact that Lowry is going downhill, the former All-Star star, after experiencing injuries and aging, no longer has the aura and deterrence of a star.
1st place: DeRozan, king of the middle distance
DeRozan averaged 22.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game in the 2023-24 regular season, shooting 46.3% from the field, 35.2% from three-point range, and 84.2% from the free throw line.
DeRozan, as a traditional guard, has excellent shooting ability, good at mid-range performance, and also makes DeRozan have an extremely bloodthirsty scoring performance, although DeRozan's deterrence on the outside has been weakened, but the stable mid-range performance, as well as the fantastic footsteps, allow DeRozan to use extremely gorgeous pace, play the opponent to complete the end of the basket, not afraid of confrontation performance, but also let DeRozan have greater lethality, can use the foul to stand on the free throw line, help the team score lightly, can also use the team after the stalemate, use extremely excellent shooting ability, help the team resolve the crisis, is a style of ball, an extremely experienced and steady middle-distance master.
In the Raptors for many years, because DeRozan has always met the strongest James team in the playoffs, the Raptors have never been able to break through, and James has also become James's old enemy for a time. In the 2018-19 season, due to the problem of DeRozan's ability to lead the team, the Raptors took the initiative to change, and completed the transaction plan with the Spurs on DeRozan and Leonard to swap owners.
In the 2021-22 season, DeRozan showed favor to the Lakers' long-cherished wish to return to his hometown after being rejected, and took the talent away, and joined the Bulls for 3 years and 81.7 million.
DeRozan has also been affected to a certain extent, his state is also declining, and he has not continued his peak performance, and after the team has been in turmoil due to objective factors, DeRozan has also suffered fluctuations and ups and downs, and even returned to mediocrity again, and the magical performance has completely disappeared, and it has returned to normal again.
In the 2023-24 season, the Bulls' poor record, the team is extremely dissatisfied with LaVine, and put it on the trade shelf, in the case that LaVine is very likely to be sent away by the team, it will also indicate that it is difficult for the team to renew DeRozan's contract with a maximum salary, the king of the middle distance who played a star performance, will also be unable to get a big contract again due to the continued poor performance of the Bulls, and DeRozan's original performance, so that he will not be able to get a big contract again, the ill-fated king of the middle distance will also miss the big contract again, and even will continue to start a wandering journey of displacement, and even going downhill, has become an irreversible fact, DeRozan will also be completely uncompetitive because of his growing age, so that he will eventually end up in despair, ending his short-lived performance, so that the king of the north who played a highlight moment will return to mediocrity and accept the fact of downfall.
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