[Translation]38 assists in 4 games! NBA’s first pure point guard, he saved a 9-year bad team in just 7 days | NBA | DONGTW Sports Net

Chris Paul has been one of the highest paid players in the league since signing the four-year salary of $160 million in 2018, but his performance on the court has been mediocre. It was not until last season that he switched to the Thunder to prove himself. In fact, The 35-year-old CP3 is very limited. Although his pick-and-roll offense and mid-range jumper have all been improved to the peak level, his physical strength has not allowed him to make too many difficult backward jumpers. Gradually, CP3 began to retreat. In the second line, he focuses on passing the ball to drive the team. Only at the critical moment will he use the last trace of physical strength.

Gandang Luye’s CP3 not only helped the Thunder train Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the future star, but also sent Dennis Schroder to the top three of the sixth man ranking of the year. When he is on the court, the Thunder can get every 100 rounds. 118.2, and when he is not on the court, the Thunder can only score 103.6 points per 100 possessions, a difference of 14.6 points before and after. That is to say, the Thunder with CP3 and without CP3 are completely two teams, which is why the CP3 data is mediocre. The reason for being selected for the All-Star + Best Team.

During the offseason this year, the aging CP3 is still a hot spot in the free agency market. In order to buy him, the Suns will not hesitate to send away Ricky Rubio and Kelly Oubre Jr. 2 main players, and also catch a 2022 first-round pick against Phoenix. For the city people, they have missed the playoffs for 9 consecutive years, and they have accumulated enough talent. They have a single game of 70+ Devin Booker, 2018 No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton, and Mikal Bridges. What they need most now is An experienced spiritual leader who can support the entire locker room, CP3 is undoubtedly the best candidate.

Looking at the first 4 games, CP3 scored 8 points, 22 points, 8 points, 9 points, and the three-point shooting percentage is less than 30%. This kind of contribution obviously cannot match his second in the league, which is as high as 38.5 million U.S. dollars in salary. , But why do fans and the media still regard him as one of the best point guards today? It is the team contribution. The current CP3 does not have that strong offensive desire. His first choice is to pass. In 4 games, CP3 sent a total of 38 assists, setting a new record in the history of the Suns. Under his leadership, the Suns played 4 games. With 3 wins, the only one to lose was a 3-point loss.

Today, the Suns defeated the Jazz on the road and improved their record to 4 wins and 1 loss. This is their best start in the past 10 years. As the top ten players in the NBA’s historical assist list, CP3’s overall outlook and organizational ability are all historical levels. Yes, for 15 years in the league, CP311 led the team to the playoffs. Since 2010, he has never been absent. Even in the rebuilding of the Thunder, CP3 can use its talent to increase the team’s lower limit. And he can make every teammate better.

This season, Bridges’ 3D attributes were enabled by CP3. Prior to this, Bridges’ performance has been tepid, but in the past week, Bridges has become the team’s second scorer after Booker. Both can get 15.6 points, 56% shooting, 50% three-point shooting, an increase of 14 percentage points from last season. This is the role of CP3. His value is definitely not in that little score, as long as it can bring the sun into In the playoffs, no one will dislike him for his high salary, especially the Phoenix people, who will be grateful for CP3.

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