This "assassin" is from New York! Curry came off the bench
Before you know it, the New York Knicks are in second place in the Eastern Conference, and although they are not yet at the bottom of the table, they are in much better shape this season than they were last season. The Knicks' current achievements are inseparable from their players, especially DiVincenzo, the important man behind them. DiVincenzo has been a key scorer for the Knicks in the last five league games, averaging 278 points.
DiVincenzo was in very good form for Golden State last season. Although the average score is 94 points, 45 rebounds, 35 assists, 13 blocks, not particularly outstanding stats, but for the Warriors, this result is still very good. Especially when Curry and Wiggins were both sidelined due to injury, DiVincenzo's outstanding play took the Warriors to the final four of the playoffs.
DiVincenzo wants to stay with the Warriors, and the Warriors also want to keep this excellent bench player, but the salary has reached the limit, so the Warriors can give DiVincenzo a four-year, 23.2 million yuan four-year contract, compared to those teams with a mid-level salary, the Warriors are not too competitive. DiVincenzo wanted to stay with the Warriors, but it was always good to use his abilities to earn a big salary, so he ended up signing a four-year, $50 million contract with the Knicks.
After joining the Knicks, DiVincenzo was also a substitute, but unlike when he was with the Warriors, now DiVincenzo can play his role freely when he is with the Knicks. Especially during the period when Brunson was out, DiVincenzo single-handedly dominated the Knicks' offense, and even when he was paired with Brunson, DiVincenzo could play well.
DiVincenzo is a defender-focused guy who is very good at one-on-one and is very efficient, and he excels at upwind balls and excellent sideways runs that will help the Knicks rebuild a strong defense. DiVincenzo has been able to maintain his caliber from the three-point line and has also performed well from beyond the three-point line, shooting 41 from three-point range so far7%, which is 21st in the league, it can be said that it is a person who has been seriously overlooked.
On the other hand, the Warriors have encountered a big problem this season, that is, the guard position, and after Thompson's injury, the Warriors are left with Curry alone. Even if Kuminga is gradually taken seriously, it is impossible for him to let the Golden State Warriors regain their terrible shooting touch of the past. If the Warriors were willing to open a higher ** and keep DiVincenzo, maybe they wouldn't be as embarrassed as they are now.
Now, DiVincenzo is a pivotal cycle with the Knicks, and his four-year, $50 million contract has made the Knicks' investment even more rewarding. At first, Golden State could have kept DiVincenzo, but was unwilling to spend a lot of money, so they gave up, and DiVincenzo's current form is the most powerful counterattack against the Warriors.