If you look at the ranking of the Pacific Division or the ranking of the Western Division now, you can find an interesting phenomenon, that is, the long-poor King now not only ranks fifth in the Western Division, but also leads the top of the Pacific Division, left behind the Warriors, the Sun, the Clippers and the Lakers. This scene has not been seen for 20 years.
Back to the King’s last ranking in the competition area, it also dates back to the 2002-03 season. At that time, 20 seasons ago, the king was also famous for Princeton offense. The last time the King entered the playoffs, it dates back to the 2005-06 season. The King’s farewell to Peja stoakovich that season meant a complete pause for an era.
Opening the King’s roster, we can see that the king was basically the lineup of last season, but he played different basketball, which is really rare. Coach Mike Brown needs to remember a great achievement. Under his leadership, the king’s three military orders tried to climb to the top of the competition area. Although they haven’t seen the names of little Sabonis and Fox in the initial All-Star selection, they have already won a place for themselves in this year’s All-Star selection.
Everything needs to be started from the introduction of little Sabonis last season. In the middle of last season, the Pacers sent small Sabonis, Justin holladey and Jeremy Lamb, as well as the second round signing in 2023, in exchange for King tyres Halliburton, Buddy Hilde and Tristan Thompson. When the deal was just reached, the outside world was in an uproar, and they all thought that the king had lost because Halliburton was so outstanding that he was suspected of being sold at a low price. The King cleared the most valuable chip for a so-called all-star.
Halliburton is indeed Outstanding. This season is already a 20+10 point guard, but the King’s brilliant record this season shows that this deal is a win-win situation. Judging from the game, Halliburton could not get rid of the defense with speed and could not win the strong vote. His great advantage lies in the general view and the potential of assists. He can play without balls, which is the first choice for Pacers to rebuild, it is not needed by Kings who have not entered the playoffs for 16 years.
With the assist of little Sabonis, Fox can attack the basket with the ball at the critical moment, or shoot at the middle distance, which is really better. What the King needs more is the improvement of Fox’s hard solution ability. Brown also praised Fox: “He did very well tonight. Victory is what he brought. This is what a great player should do.”
As for Hilde, although his scoring ability was outstanding, his value was ruined by his contract with the king (4 years and 94 million years). It is a pity that the transaction can only be used as an addition, but it is not unacceptable. Besides, the King of the offseason also aimed at this reinforcement, and the deal came Kevin Hull and Malik Monk. King fans don’t have to miss Hilde here.
Including Kegan-Murray, Harrison-Barnes, rishaun-Holmes, Davian-Mitchell, Trey-leels and oakpara, the king has many available soldiers. It consists of Fox, Herter, Murray, Barnes and little Sabonis. It is matched with Mitchell, Monk, leels, Holmes and Okpara. This set of lineup is quite interesting.
The King’s attack efficiency can be ranked in the top 6 of the league, while the defense efficiency is only the 22nd. Coach Brown only wanted to “perform his best in one battle” and did not dream of making the king into a strong brigade integrating attack and defense. The King of the attacking end relied heavily on the outside attack. The proportion of the three-pointer shot reached, ranking 7th in the league. The King’s efficiency at the offensive end mainly comes from inside attacks. The hit rate within 10 feet of the basket ranks second in the league, and three-point shot percentage (35.6%) ranks 14th in the league.
The King of the defensive side is the middle of the league in terms of control mistakes, but unfortunately, the shooting efficiency of the defensive side is only the downstream level of the league. In terms of limiting the opponent’s number of shots, hits and effective hit rate, the King is only the 23rd in the league. However, it is metaphysics to limit the hit rate of the other side. Every opponent will be different. The king has room for floating in this respect.
The King’s lineup can make such great progress this season without major changes, and the credit goes to Brown. After the change of last season, the king could finish the transition quietly and let little Sabonis integrate into the team as soon as possible. Alvin kintry made a great contribution. This season, after the changes last summer, Brown officially ascended the throne, filling the vacancy of kingtry. Today, Brown has won the love and respect of some King fans in China, which is still rare in King young pioneer team history. Previous Kings coaches, including Paul Westfall, Michael Malone, George-Carl, Dave-jorger, Luke Walton, etc., have never been loved by fans.
The season is still long, and this article is not to conclude that the king will definitely be able to enter the playoffs and wait for 16 years, but to see that the king’s ranking is so high that he has produced an idea of analysis and discussion. If this King can be brought into the playoffs, Brown can take a place in the best coach of the year. Is that true? (Charming)