Lakers had already finalized the stand-in for Cousins a few days ago, that is Howard, the Warcraft. The Grizzlies readily agreed to release the person because they could get rid of the contract, and Howard also readily agreed, even though the Lakers only gave one non-guaranteed contract. In terms of fame, the Lakers' signing is not a loss, at least they can try it; but in terms of actual results, it is difficult for to replace Cousins. The two have different styles and different competitive states, and there are obvious differences.
After confirming to join the Lakers, Howard also began to train hard, after all, he may be cut at any time. Today, Howard conducted a live training broadcast on IG, and the video showed that he was working hard on three new moves. First of all, it is mid-range shots, especially three-pointers. In a video posted by Howard, he made all four shots from outside the three-pointer, and all shots were made with someone defending him. Is Howard also ready to transform into a three-pointer?
The second new move is to hold the ball to pull . Training video shows that Howard is not just training to shoot three-pointers. He does not shoot at an open position or shoots at a catch, but takes the ball away from defensive shooting with one defense. His way of getting rid of it is also very special. He just pulled the ball without dribbling, and his shooting percentage is actually pretty good. This is very similar to Cousins. He likes to play against his opponents on the outside. Howard's transformation is probably to get more playing time.
The third new trick is the Golden Rooster Independence. Among the three-pointers hit, it also includes an Nowitzki signature Golden Rooster independent jump shot three-pointer, with the shooting point at 45 degrees on the right. No Tianwang 's Golden Rooster Independence is a unique feature. If Howard can learn it, it is indeed very rare. With his height, it will be difficult for the opponent to defend. However, the reality is not the case. It can be clearly seen from the video that the defensive player is shorter than him and has no confrontation, and it is not practical.
Lakers fans were a little unwilling to buy this, and they even left messages to express their dissatisfaction because the Lakers do not need Howard like this, as long as he does four jobs well. On the offensive end, the Lakers need Howard to do a good job in pick-and-roll and finishing, and these two functions are the most important. Refer to Warriors 's Looney and Rockets Capela 's. As for the offensive skills Howard is currently practicing, the Lakers don't expect it at all, nor do they have the right to waste the ball.
The other two functions are reflected in the defensive end, and the Lakers need Howard's rebounds and frame protection. After James switched to point guard, he would be surrounded by a group of pitchers. This style of play must ensure rebounds, refer to the Cavaliers' TT. In addition, the reason why the Lakers want to introduce big centers is to enhance their frame protection capabilities and blocking deterrent power. If Howard was floating on the outside, it would be obvious that he would find it difficult to complete such a job, and fans would rather hope that he could do his job well.
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