Compared with previous seasons, the prospects of the Los Angeles Clippers in the playoffs this season are more optimistic, not only because of the arrival of Harden, but also because the role of Westbrook in the team has become more and more critical. You must know that after entering the playoffs, the performance of bench players began to become more and more important, and Wei Shao, who is the core of the Clippers bench, will also use his performance to bring more improvements.
At the beginning of the season, the Clippers entered a period of roster adjustment, especially Harden's integration was not good enough. In order to allow Harden to adapt to the team's tactics as soon as possible on the offensive end, Wei Shao offered to play as a substitute, so that Harden could get more balls. Under the "sacrifice" of Wei Shao, Harden began to integrate into the Clippers' tactical system, and at the same time, he gradually regained his offensive feeling, which led to the improvement of the Clippers' performance.
Wei Shao's help to the Clippers is not only reflected in his willingness to play as a substitute, but also in the distribution of ball rights, Wei Shao has made concessions. When the Clippers' offensive and defensive transition rhythm began to stabilize, Willow also began to add more open cut runs, using Harden's attraction to create open scoring opportunities. Only when the Clippers switch offense, Will Shao choose to carry the ball to the basket to increase the threat of the Clippers' offense.
Counting Willis, the Clippers actually have a core playset of the Big Four, and three of those four are shot-oriented, and once the shooting percentage is out of balance, then the offensive threat will be reduced. Even if these people have one-on-one heads-up ability, if you want to find someone who can create an offensive threat through a breakthrough at a critical moment, then Wei Shao is the most suitable, which is what Wei Shao is doing for the Clippers now.
Wei Shao will be very focused after holding the ball, and most of the time, Wei Shao will choose to use the breakthrough to create more threat. Especially after becoming the offensive leader of the second team, Wei Shao has more possession of the ball and has become more resolute on the offensive end. Wei Shao used the breakthrough he was good at to create kills, and even after improving the offensive efficiency, Wei Shao's three-point shooting rate began to become stable.
In order to enrich the team's strength, the Clippers have hoarded a lot of rotation, but only Wei Shao can really help the team. Wei Shao is not a pure point guard, but he can become the triple-double king in NBA history, which also proves that Wei Shao has his own unique understanding of passing. With Wei Shao leading the second line, the Clippers' offensive efficiency and tactical evolution in rotation time are on the right track, and at the same time become more powerful.
Wei Shao's transformation not only fulfilled himself, but also upgraded the Clippers' tactics, and also greatly improved the Clippers' strength. He may not be the final candidate for the Sixth Man of the Year this season, but his excellent performance has helped the Clippers, and his performance in the playoffs will also have a significant impact on the Clippers' playoff journey.