Alas! The Lakers management s speech was very hurtful, I hope it will be a Caruso-like tragedy

In the tiebreak against the Nuggets, Caruso came on the bench for 25.7 minutes and scored 11 points, 3 assists and 3 steals. It is worth mentioning that the plus-minus value of 40 is the new record of tiebreak since the 21st century, and it was previously the plus-minus value of 32 maintained by Ginobili. How good is Caruso's performance in the Nuggets series?

On the defensive end alone, 76 interferences in the opponent's shooting limit the opponent's shooting rate from 50.0% to 42.1%.

1, against Westbrook for 18 minutes and 26 seconds, limiting his 4-of-11 shots and his shooting percentage was 36.4%;

2, against Jokic for 12 minutes and 44 seconds, limiting his 4-of-12 shots and 33.3%;

3, against Gordon for 8 minutes and 31 seconds, limiting his 7-of-15 shots and 46.7%;

4, against Porter Jr. for 7 minutes and 19 seconds, limiting his 1-of-4 shots and his shooting percentage was 25.0%.

Split data, defending the defender is the basic operation. What is commendable is that the upward swing and changing defense front line and the inside line still have good defensive efficiency.

In fact, Caruso's defense is 3.9 in 1041 minutes in 54 regular season appearances. If it weren't for insufficient playing time, the number could completely surpass the Clippers' Dunn (3.4) to reach the top 1 in the league.

Don't you regret losing Caruso for the Lakers?

It is definitely false to say that you don’t regret it.

First, the Lakers gave up Caruso for Holland Tucker. But judging from the former's two-way contracts with the Bulls this season, it's basically only a matter of time before fading out of the NBA.

Second, the Lakers in the era of "Jackson and Mei" and "Dong Zhan" are relatively lacking in offense, but defensive.

Take the pick-and-roll as an example.

Regular season, accounting for 15.1% of the rounds of pick-and-roll, limiting the opponent to 0.92 points/round. For comparison, Hornets 0.92 points/round and Pelicans 0.88 points/round. In other words, it is the level of fish belly.

In contrast, Caruso.

accounts for 33.5% of the rounds of pick-and-roll, limiting the opponent by 0.83 points per round, which is better than 70.1% of the league's players. In other words, if Caruso is still in the team, then facing Edwards (33.3% of the offensive rounds ended through pick-and-roll) is more of a helpless move.

Speaking of this, we know that Pelinka exchanged Russell and others for Finney Smith and Sheik Milton from the Nets in the middle of the season.

Unlike Caruso, Finney's pick-and-roll effect is average - accounting for 5.7% of the rounds of pick-and-roll, limiting the opponent to 0.90 points/round, which is better than 48.6% of the league's players.

1. It accounts for 16.5% of the inside line, limits the opponent's shooting rate by 57.6%;

2. It accounts for 36.6% of the inside line, limits the opponent's shooting rate by 48.0%;

3. It accounts for 46.9% of the inside line, limits the opponent's shooting rate by 39.6%.

However, from the split data, Finney also has the ability to defend multiple positions like Caruso. Specifically,

1, against Edwards for 28 minutes and 44 seconds, limiting his 10-for-25 shots and his shooting percentage was 40.0%;

2, against Gobert for 6 minutes and 34 seconds, limiting his 1-for-3 shot and 33.3% shooting percentage;

3, against McDaniels for 6 minutes and 44 seconds, limiting his 2-for-5 shot and his shooting percentage was 40.0%.

In fact, when Finney was on the court in the playoffs, the Lakers lost 112.1 points in a hundred rounds, and when they were not on the court, the team lost 119.4 points in a hundred rounds. Obviously, there are Finney or not, the Lakers' defense has two effects.

At the same time, according to the NBA China official website, Pelinka said in an interview that she made every effort to satisfy James during the offseason, and said that "Dong Zhanli" is not a product.

I think this remark to the Lakers management is very hurtful.

First, "Dong Zhanli" is no problem with selling goods, especially Doncic and James, who are both top superstars that are hard to come by.

Second, among the remaining role players, only Finney Smith, who is influential to the Lakers and is on the expiration of the contract (the contract can be jumped out of the summer).

For the second point, my understanding:

With friends, Doncic and the background of big cities, it is important to the team. Potential opportunities are guaranteed. Finney's first choice is definitely to continue to stay in the Lakers. But the question now is what if Finney executes the player option and becomes an expiration contract, then what should he do if he is traded by the Lakers?

In fact, this possibility is not without the factors of certain combat power + expiration of contracts. For example, it involves transactions involving Clarkston, Gafford and others. Relatively speaking, the attractiveness of the Nets and the Mavericks is definitely not as good as that of the Lakers for Finney.

In other words, Pelinka's overly straightforward speech will make Finney Smith feel excited. It turned out that it was almost 100% of the team. Hopefully Finney Smith doesn't have a Caruso-like tragedy - she runs away from the Lakers in anger.