Thick eyebrows have found a strong helper! Congratulations to the Lakers on signing a defensive striker
From the 23-24 season to the present, when he faced 1When a player under 8 meters, he is only 394% of players are effectively protected. And Rudy Gobert is only 401% approval rating. From this point of view, the thick eyebrows are almost comparable to the traditional basket guards.
On the front, with a basket with thick eyebrows, the opponent's three-point shooting percentage is only 574%, and the 3-pointer is only 639%。Like Ayton, he only had 15 shots in 24 minutes and 19 seconds, but he spent 40 per cent of his time defending in the box, which would make him worse and more prone to injury.
At the same time, this season, the Lakers spent 17% of their time defending against each other. And teams like Minnesota, 76ers and Nuggets with top superstars, pick-and-roll defense is also an important means of their offense.
However, with the departure of Schroder, Vincent's injury, and the poor performance of Russell and Reaves, the Lakers did not perform well in the pick-and-roll. Statistically, the Lakers are currently averaging 095。In the entire NBA, the Lakers are only a little better than the Pacers, Jazz, Pistons, and Bucks. In addition, the perimeter player cannot pass the ball quickly and avoid the pick-and-roll, which is tantamount to exposing himself to the opponent. In fact, so far this season, the thick eyebrows have averaged 2About 30 percent of the five fouls were played in this way.
The good news is that Vanderbilt recovered from injury against the Pelicans. Truth be told, Vanderbilt's first two seasons after his return were not at their best. However, when he returned from injury in the second game against the Thunder, his form changed for the better.
For starters, the 203-year-tall Vanderbilt has the physicality of an average shooter, and his athleticism can keep up with those smaller defenders. The data shows that his movement speed is 4. 49。For comparison, Alexander is known for being fast, and his score is 4. 46, while Darlon-Fox is 4. 39。In addition, Vanderbilt is also very defensive, which is why he has been able to dominate the backline.
In fact, the same is true for the Lakers. In the game with the Warriors, Curry took the lead on the court; In the confrontation with the Grizzlies, Morant has an absolute advantage; Against the Dallas Mavericks, Doncic played well. Take Curry, for example. Last season, Curry hit just five of his 12 shots against Kobe Bryant, and that game was just 13 minutes and 24 seconds. From that point of view, I feel like Vanderbilt should be a strong defender.
Reason: Statistics. This season alone, the actual plus/minus on the defensive end is 11. Ranked 38th in the league, behind Diao, Brother Alphabet, Leonard and Okoro. In addition, as mentioned earlier, his defensive stats are also relatively good when he leads the team to mark certain star players.
Vanderbilt's coming back from injury and improving on his defensive line is undoubtedly a bright spot for the team. As for the Lakers, Vanderbilt's return will no longer worry about Curry and the rest of the players.