On January 30, the NBA regular season was in full swing, and a key battle was played between the Green Army and the Pelicans. At halftime, the Green Army temporarily trailed the Pelicans 50-60, and the team's guard Derrick White's continued slump became a big reason for the Green Army's backwardness.
As soon as the game began, the Green Army fell into a passive situation. The Pelicans continued to attack the Green Army's defense with excellent teamwork and individual ability. On the Green side, although the overall strength is good, it is always unable to play an effective attack at critical moments. Among them, Derrick White's performance was particularly disappointing.
As an important defender for the Green Army, White's form in this game can be described as terrible. In the 16 minutes he played, he hit only 1 of 7 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, and only 1 of 2 free throws. In the entire first half, White only got 4 points, 2 assists and 1 block, and the plus/minus reached an astonishing -12.
In fact, it wasn't White's only game of late that was bad. In the last three games, his shots were: 0-of-8 against the Clippers, 6-of-12 against the Heat, and 2-of-12 against the Mavericks. It can be said that White's form has seen a serious downward trend.
For the Green Army, White's sluggish form is undoubtedly a huge hidden danger. As an important scorer and playmaker for the team, White's dumb fire on the offensive end paralyzed the Green Army's offensive system. Defensively, at the same time, White was unable to provide enough support for the team, allowing opponents to break through the Green Army's defense with ease.
We can't put all the blame for the Green Army's half-time deficit on White alone. After all, basketball is a team sport, and winning requires the whole team to work together. However, as one of the team's core players, White's performance was indeed disappointing. He needs to adjust his form as soon as possible, get back to the rhythm and feel of the game, and contribute to the victory of the Green Army.
Looking back at White's recent performances, we can't help but ask: what happened to the once-sharp defender? Is it an injury or illness? Or is it an imbalance of mentality? Or is it something else? In any case, we hope that White can get out of the slump as soon as possible and regain his peak form. Because for the Green Army, they need White to play his due role on the court.
There were many reasons why the Green Army were down at half-time in this game, but White's sluggish form was undoubtedly the most important of them. We hope that in the second half, White will be able to pick himself up and step up and lead the Green on the counter-attack. At the same time, we also expect the rest of the Green Army players to play better and work hard for the team's victory.
As fans and spectators, we also want to give White and the Green Army enough support and encouragement. I believe that in the near future, they will regain their form and confidence and give us more exciting games.