There is such a scorer in the NBA, he is "skinny", but he is a monster, he dribbles badly, he is not good at breaking through, but he is a layup master, he has a frightening scoring ability, but he has only won three rounds of playoffs in his career, he is the Spurs star George Gervin. Speaking of George Gervin, you may not be familiar with it, but many people have the impression of mentioning his nickname "Iceman", and you must have seen these two words in forums or news.
The nickname "Iceman" of George first came from his teammate Fatie Taylor, who saw George playing full but did not sweat much, and because of his dry and thin body, he called George "Iceberg Slim". After becoming famous, George's nickname "Iceman" was called open.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > dry and thin body, bursting out huge energy, and won three consecutive scoring kings</h1>
Gervin started professional basketball in the ABA League, first for the Virginia Gentlemen and later for the San Antonio Old Spurs. In 1974, Gervin entered the NBA Draft and was selected by the Suns with the 40th pick, after which Gervin did not choose to enter the NBA to play for the Suns, but continued to play for the San Antonio Old Spurs.
At the end of the 75-76 season, the ABA league was dissolved, and in the same year, the San Antonio Spurs were allowed to join the NBA, and Gervin joined the San Antonio Spurs, in which Gervin had an important position and was the second leader of the team. Gervin is not very strong, it can be said that it is dry and thin, the dimension of arms and legs is much different from other players, 2.01 meters tall, weighing only 82 kilograms, such a thin body in our impression, should not be able to play the NBA, but Gervin can play the NBA, not only can play, but also a scoring machine.
Rookie season, Gervin averaged 23.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks per game, is the team's leading scorer, in the league scoring list, ranked ninth, rookie season is only an adaptation season for Gervin, Gervin showed a little sharp edge, 77-78 season, Gervin began to score wildly, destroyed all defenses, cut at least 30 points in 27 games of the season, cut 1 50+, 3 times 40+, at the end of the season, Gervin averaged 27.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 steals, in the season's scoring list, Gervin ranked first, successfully won the first scoring king.
78-79 season, Gervin averaged 29.6 points per game, took the second scoring king, 79-80 season, Gervin averaged 33.1 points per game, the third time to win the scoring king, Gervin completed the feat of three consecutive Trout leading kings, but also the fifth player in NBA history to achieve 3 consecutive years to get the scoring king, 80-81 season, Dantley turned out to take the scoring king, Gervin did not achieve 4 consecutive scoring kings, but in the 81-82 season, Gawain averaged 32.3 points per game, took back the scoring king, which is also the fourth scoring king of Gervin's NBA career, four times in five years, and also played a single game 71 points during this period, which shows how strong Gervin's scoring ability is, below Let me introduce what Gervin relies on to get so many points.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > the Iceman attacks the four-plate axe</h1>
Shooting is Gervin's best play, but also the basic means of Gervin's attack, without shooting, Gervin's offensive power will be greatly reduced, but Gervin's shooting can not be without, because since high school, Gervin has spent too much effort on shooting. Gervin's shooting posture is not very good, jump up quickly, pause, throw the ball, although the beauty is average, but it is very precise, the ball fell into the basket the feeling is better than playing iron.
In the middle distance, Gervin's shot has no dead end, anywhere can shoot, anywhere can score, it is said that Gervin, when Gervin jumps with the ball, the defender can only pray that Gervin does not enter, in addition, the defender can not do anything else.
On the basis of shooting, Gervin also played a little trick, made a board shot, play board shooting we generally think is 45 degrees to play the board shooting, but Gervin's board shooting is not so much difference, front, side, mid-range, basket, as long as Gervin wants, he can let the ball hit the board and then fall into the basket, superb board shooting, so that Gervin's shooting is more unpredictable, more attractive.
As a scorer, it is not okay to only shoot, but also to be good at the basket, and in terms of the layup, Gervin has a trick, that is, "Finger Roll (fingertip basket)", fingertip basket, we generally understand is to use the finger to pick the basketball, so that the ball has a rotation, but also so that the ball can fly to somewhere through the power of the fingertip, Gervin's layup also has these, but there are some other things.
Gervin dribbles in general, the breakthrough is not good, because the explosive force is not enough, the breakthrough depends on the rhythm change, the kind of body that changes direction to the basket is not seen in Gervin's collection, but Gervin used his fingertips to layup and his own rhythm breakthrough combined, but also became a layup master. Gervin will first rub into his own range, and then a big step forward, jump up, when the body slides through the air, the ball will also be lifted, sometimes high, sometimes low, it depends on the defense, the important thing is that the movement of Gervin's hand, when he jumps to the highest point, when the ball should be shot, the tip of Gervin's hand is gently hooked back, the ball will fly out, and then smoothly fall into the basket.
Gervin finally shot so, the wrist does not move, is the tip of the hand so gently moved, this movement, with smooth, with just the right strength, but also with a different rhythm, the three are almost none, Gervin's layup is a veritable fingertip basket. This action, we say is simple, but it is too difficult to do, and no one has ever made a basket like Gervin. In addition to the difficulty of the action, it is not easy to use, in the electric light and flint, you need to adjust your body posture according to the defense, the movement of your arms, the strength of your basket, etc., and here in Gervin, Gervin does all this very well, the action is fast, the change is timely, there is also a good sense of beauty, calling Gervin the grandfather of the fingertip basket I think it is not too much.
These three moves are the three axes that Gervin scores, and Gervin mainly relies on them to score, but if these face frame tricks do not work, Gervin can also turn his back, rely on his height to bully the other party can not cover himself, and then take the shot, or squeeze over, and then pick up a fingertip basket.
Grid diploma with his own four-plate axe, became a scoring machine, NBA career for 6 consecutive seasons of total points more than 2000 points, 8 consecutive seasons of average more than 25 points per game, career high score of 63 points, career 5 times cut 50+, in the NBA history of scoring hands, there should be a place in Gervin.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > the other side of the "scoring machine" – poor defense and lack of morale</h1>
Gervin's scoring ability is very strong, and the fingertip layup is also beautiful, but Gervin also has a bad side of him, that is, poor defense and weak morale. First of all, the defense is bad, Gervin does not invest too much energy in the defensive end, he will not tear with the other side, nor will he take the defense of the opponent's attack as the first goal, and because Gervin likes the wind-like offensive rhythm, so Gervin especially likes to grab the fast attack, after the opponent shoots, he will attack quickly, which does give Gervin a quick attack opportunity.
But if the other side grabs the frontcourt board, then the Spurs can only defend 4 and 5, because, Gervin can't run back, this bad habit coupled with the attitude to defense, so that Gervin's performance at both ends of the attack is hugely different, the offensive end, scoring like a sharp knife, defensive end, Gervin is like a weak piece of paper, can't help the other side's onslaught.
Gervin likes to score, but if he encounters the opponent's tenacious defense, Gervin's fighting spirit will drop, because he really has no way to break through this defense, Gervin can't pass by dribbling, he is stuck by others, Gervin will briefly disappear on the offensive end, in the playoffs that every point must be contested, this situation is very dangerous, you may play a good game for 45 minutes, you may lose the game because one or two balls are not scored, and Gervin NBA career has reached the playoffs 9 times, only won three times is this reason, Gervin's playoff averages are great, but at some points, Gervin isn't strong enough.
The above two points are Gervin's shortcomings and factors that prevent Gervin from winning the championship, after all, only defense can win the championship, Gervin has gained a brilliant career, but failed to win the most dazzling trophy.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > written at the end</h1>
Gervin is a brilliant star, when the Spurs first entered the league, Gervin was the number one star in the team, led his teammates to the Western Conference Finals, and contributed a lot, so the Spurs retired Gervin's jersey, and Gervin was also inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame and the NBA's 50 superstars.
Gervin is still willing to show his face after retiring, his personality is not as cold as his nickname "Iceman", he wants people to like him, but his innate calm and calm make him always especially conspicuous with the crowd. Gervin is 69 years old this year, and he will soon be an old man of ancient rarity, and may Gervin be in good health.