text/Shui Qingqing
2-4, eliminated by the Warriors, what was expected, because the current Grizzlies are far from reaching the level of winning the championship, which is reflected in three levels: experience with dual cores, shortcomings of double guns, and one less person!
1. Morant and Jackson's experience.
Morant needs to accumulate experience
9 playoff games, Morant 27.1 points, 8 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 2 steals, and his three games against the Warriors scored a terrifying average of 38.3 points per game. He is already the most dazzling point guard star in the new generation of the league. However, his lack of experience is too disadvantageous to the experienced Warriors, which is reflected in two levels:
1.Morant has an absolute talent advantage, but he is prone to "distracted" in defense. His personal habits are the main reason, but they can be compensated by accumulated experience.
2. Morant played 25 games in the regular season due to fewer injuries. He was injured again in the third game against the Warriors, so he was absent for the next three games. The reason for the injury was still insufficient experience. For example, he was shot by Clay and still hit Poole and Wiggins, making him unable to stay in the series.
Morant's talent makes his upper limit unlimited, but he still has defense and experience to improve his mind from the super leader.
Jackson also improves offensive and defensive experience
Jackson averages 15.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game in 12 playoffs. He is the pillar of the Grizzlies' inside line, but he also shows shortcomings of inexperience, which are reflected in both offense and defense:
1. Before Morant was injured, Jackson's style of play was more floating on the outside, bounced outside after pick-and-roll, or directly at mid-range. With his current ability, he is very damaging. Once the G6 battle feels badly, the offense will be silent; in fact, with his talent, he can chisel the back of his waist like a G4 battle, and the inside killing forces the opponent to shrink and then use a mid-range shot, which will be much better.
2. What's worse, as the team's defense gate, Jackson often puts himself in foul trouble, and how to keep himself on the field has become a problem he must overcome.
lacks dual-core experience, and faces Curry and Green's Warriors dual-core experience with three championships. The Grizzlies are in a passive situation, and the team has two flaws in the puzzle.
2. The shortcomings of the double gun, mentality and ability.
Dillon and Bain need to solve the problem of who is the second-in-command of the outside line
Before this season, Dillon Brooks had already faintly demonstrated the potential of the second-in-command of the outside line; Bain's outbreak made the two compete in a competitive situation, so the current situation of the Grizzlies, the two forward guards and swingers partnered with Morant at the same time, which made them feel a bit embarrassed. This requires them to set up their mindset, but it is easier said than done!
Judging from personal ability and age, Bain is a more qualified candidate for the second-in-command outside family, but will Dillon be willing to become a supporting role? In the last moment of the G4 game, his breakthrough and strong three-pointers were made; the quarrel with Jackson yesterday was enough to illustrate the problem. Not every player can accept different roles given by his coach, just like Wiggins.
Personal ability level, offensive end: Bain Shanke; Dillon's breakthrough? The dribble center of gravity is too high, the frequency conversion skills are insufficient, and the ability to combine the ball is limited. His breakthrough is really a bit eye-catching; defensive end: Dillon, 201 cm tall, 198 cm wingspan; Bain, 196 cm tall, 194 cm wingspan; the height of the two is only at the same level as the league, and the wingspan is a bit of a loss. His opponent shot 36.4% three-point shooting percentage in the playoffs, one of the second-last subtle elements in the league.
So, from the perspective of viewing alone, double guns are more suitable for one person to stay in the starting lineup and one person to play as a substitute; as for why Jenkins lets both start, because they lack a qualified "front swingman".
3. One person is missing.
The cards in Jenkins' hands:
The Grizzlies' microcosm of one less forward
Kyle Anderson 206 cm tall and 220 cm wingspan. Logically speaking, he is the most qualified swinger at the third and fourth positions, but he is really too slow. His squirming style can deceive the opponent, but he can also deceive his teammates and drag the team rhythm.
Zaire Williams, this year's No. 10 show, 208 cm tall, excellent athletic talent and projection ability, gives him the most ideal qualities of a swingman in the third and fourth position, but he is only a first-year student and still needs to be carved like a rough jade. Of course, the future is very worth looking forward to, but this season cannot help the team defeat the Warriors.
Clark, currently focusing on the fourth position, but he only has a height of 203 cm and a wingspan of 204 cm. No matter how good his athletic talent is, he cannot make up for the lack of static talent, let alone he does not have a three-point threat? Therefore, throughout the series against the Warriors, Clark has always been the target of being punished by Curry's three-pointer.
So, the current situation of the Grizzlies: when Jackson played the fourth position, the team lost one third position; when Jackson played the fifth position, the team was short of people at the fourth position, which is a "loophole" that Zaire Williams alone cannot be filled.
Then you can see why the Grizzlies lost to the Warriors, lack of dual-core experience, have shortcomings in their ability and mentality, and the team's forward line is still one qualified swinger. The result of the three factors working together, so it is not surprising that they were eliminated by the Warriors. What's more, this is just the second season of their official entry into the playoff stage, and the future is unlimited!
