In the first season of his career, Giro's performance was sparkling, becoming one of the key figures for the Heat to reach the Finals again. Even when it came to the crucial game that decided the life and death of the team, he did not choose to shrink back under pressure. It can be said that he is the kind of player who is born for the playoffs and for the big scenes.
However, due to various reasons such as health and lack of rest time, Hiro's performance immediately declined, and most of the time he struggled, only occasionally playing a burst performance. So apart from Taylor Hiro, what other nerve knife players in the league have that are unstable?
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > Tim Hardaway</h1> Jr
For last season's Dallas Mavericks, when they were short of a home player, or when the team was in poor form with a double star, Hardaway Jr. was able to provide some really good firepower support. Especially in the first two series games against the Clippers, it was with Hardaway Jr.'s unreasonable goals that the Lone Ranger was able to gain the upper hand.
In the first three games of the first round, Hardaway shot a total of 23 three-pointers, hitting 15 of them, shooting a whopping 65%. In the next four games, his overall shooting percentage dropped sharply, unable to provide enough fire support, which also became the reason for the Lone Ranger's regrettable defeat.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="5" > Michael Porter Jr</h1>
The high-hope Michael Porter Jr. really deserves to be praised, the 2018 rookie averaged 21.0 points and 8.5 rebounds before the start of the playoffs after All-Star Weekend, becoming the Nuggets' second scoring point after Murray's injury, with Jokic and Aaron Gordon attracting defense, Porter got a lot of empty opportunities, and he also responded to these vacancies very efficiently.
But several of his fatal flaws were also exposed in the playoffs, with his defensive efficiency of 123.2 and net efficiency of -6.2, all of which can only be ranked in the middle of the league. And most importantly, Porter Jr. did not develop the means of attack independently, in most cases, he can only make shots after running without the ball, so his attack can only be maintained by the feel. If his opponent can effectively prevent him from receiving the ball, it can disrupt his offensive rhythm.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="7" > Jordan Clarkson</h1>
Thanks to Quinn Schneider's development, Clarkson played the most successful season of his career. He averaged a career-high 18 points per game and undoubtedly won the best sixth man award. He can shoot three-pointers, and he's good at shooting from mid-range, breaking through to the inside line at will. His steady performance in the Jazz's rotation was key to the team's ability to sustain 48 minutes of offensive firepower.
From the perspective of playing style, Clarkson's playing style is really similar to that of his former teammate and "nerve knife" representative, JR-Smith. Both people have a certain degree of independent offensive ability, projection ability, gorgeous ball skills, cool style, especially love to shoot some difficult balls. This makes it difficult for players like them to maintain a steady score, but once they play hi, it can really make the audience enjoy watching.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="9" > Cameron Payne</h1>
On the stage of this year's playoffs, there are many players who were once unknown to shine. None of the shining ones is Cameron Payne. Just a few years ago, Payne was an outcast eliminated by the league. After being drafted by the Oklahoma Thunder in 2015, he then went through a long wandering career, and in the end, the Phoenix Suns gave him a chance to change his fate.
Payne's blocking and singles ability is very strong, not only can easily create opportunities for three-point and inside throws, but also can become an offensive initiator of the bench lineup. And, in those games where Paul was absent, Payne, who had more playing time, repeatedly played brilliant performances, laying the foundation for the Suns' advantage in the series. Statistics show that the Suns' 100-game goal difference was highest during Payne's appearances — even in Paul's absence.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="11" > Taylor-Hilo</h1>
Taylor Hiero played very well in last year's playoffs, and he became one of the league's most watched rising stars. At the beginning of last season, the Heat had a chance to trade James Harden, but it needed to pay for Hiro and Duncan Robinson, but the Heat still chose to keep the two youngsters behind, which made many Heat fans breathe a sigh of relief. However, as the season progressed, Hiro's performance struggled, and people's criticism of the Heat management began to intensify.
They ended their journey to the finals on October 11 last year, and the new season began in December, which means that in less than two months, Hiro was engaged in the new season, which was very detrimental to Hiro's stable play. Statistically, Hiro has actually improved this season, but in reality? Just because his usage has increased last season, according to statistics, his scoring per shot has gone from more than 63% of the league to only 36% now, and his playing time has increased, but his efficiency has deteriorated.