Former Taiwanese NBA star Jeremy Lin came to Taiwan to play for the first time last season. The Kaohsiung Steelers joined PLG. His personal performance and team record were outstanding. Not only did he win the MVP for three consecutive months, he almost led the last-place Steelers into the season. In the playoffs; this season Jeremy Lin joined the New Taipei Kings, which ranked second in PLG last season. He originally thought it would be “strengthening”, but unexpectedly Jeremy Lin’s personal performance declined. The Kings also recently lost three games in a row. This is Jeremy Lin’s arrival. After playing in Taiwan, the team fell into the predicament of three consecutive losses for the first time.
Jeremy Lin performed perfectly for the Steelers last season. (Image source: provided by PLG)
Last season, the Ironmen had Jeremy Lin and had an astonishing record of 15 wins and 4 losses. They were only one win away from reaching the playoffs. However, without Jeremy Lin this season, the Ironmen have become a bastard that everyone can bully. The team has only won one game so far and suffered an 11-game losing streak, writing PLG’s worst record.
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▌I haven’t become stronger after joining the Kings.
However, after Jeremy Lin came to the Kings, although he achieved his dream of playing on the same team with his younger brother Shuwei Lin, he didn’t seem very happy. His personal data dropped from last season’s average of 29.3 points, 8.9 assists, 8.5 rebounds, and 45.6% field goal percentage to this season. Season averaged 21.8 points, 5.5 assists, 5.8 rebounds, and 42.9% field goal percentage. The Kings’ record of 8 wins and 4 losses was not as good as the 15 wins and 4 losses he had when leading the Steelers.
Jeremy Lin fulfilled his dream of playing on the same team with his younger brother in the Kings. (Image source: Provided by PLG) Advertisement (Please continue reading this article)
Why can’t Jeremy Lin’s effect with the Ironmen last season be copied and pasted by the Kings? There are 3 main reasons:
First, Jeremy Lin has not been able to fully connect with his Kings teammates to show the best chemical effect. Last season with the Ironmen, Jeremy Lin not only performed well himself, but also led a group of local teammates such as Wang Luxiang, Lu Zhengru, and Sun Siyao to show their personal value. This is also the main reason why the Iron Man’s record has soared.
But after Jeremy Lin joined the Kings, although his younger brother Lin Shuwei and another guard Li Kaiyan’s scores improved, second-tier local players such as Jian Youzhe, Chen Junnan, Lin Liren and Wang Baizhi did not improve significantly and could not provide much for Jeremy Lin. Help.
▌The king did not find the Haoshen instruction manual
Jeremy Lin has been heavily guarded by his opponents this season. (Image source: provided by PLG)
Second, after last season, PLG teams have found a way to defend Jeremy Lin, which is to contain his cuts. After Jeremy Lin breaks through, they will double-team and block his passing routes. This has caused Jeremy Lin’s problems this season. The 2-point field goal percentage was as low as 40.5%, down nearly 10% from last season, and the average assists also dropped by nearly 3 from last season.
Third, it seems that the Kings have not yet found Jeremy Lin’s instruction manual. In the past, in the Steelers, Jeremy Lin was allowed to hold the ball and attack, while other players on the court kept moving to find gaps; but in the Kings, Jeremy Lin has not always been the point guard. He plays the role of a ball player, and even when he is holding the ball and attacking, other teammates are not running well without the ball. This is also the main reason for the Kings’ recent poor record.
After the end of last season, Jeremy Lin was faced with the choice of “staying with the Ironmen” or “joining the Kings.” In the end, he chose the latter. It seems to be a “lose-lose” decision at the moment, but the Ironmen can expect that Jeremy Lin will be brought back to his original form without Jeremy Lin. , on the contrary, it is very surprising that the King has not become stronger with Jeremy Lin.
After the Kings got Jeremy Lin this season, they were described as the “King of the Universe.” Their only goal is to win the championship. If they don’t find Jeremy Lin’s instruction manual as soon as possible so that he and his teammates can connect smoothly, even if they spend a lot of money to find Jeremy Lin, the Kings will It may be dangerous to achieve the dual goals of dominating the PLG and the Eastern Super League.
▌Columnist: Brother with glasses watches sports
Brother Glasses, a senior sports worker, has participated in various domestic and foreign competitions. Believe in the persistence of “It ain’t over ’til it’s over” and be obsessed with the miracle of “0.1 second kill”, not only on the sports field, but also in life.
2024-01-03 03:40:03
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