Where the hell is Zhuang Shen? -How many problems can drummond solve for the Lakers?

Drummond finally came to the Lakers. After losing McKee and Howard, Zijin Army finally welcomed a seven-foot man who could fight inside. The first half of the season has proved that the 36-year-old Gasol is really dying now.

Drummond, known as Zhuang Shen in Jianghu, was selected as the ninth overall pick by Pistons on 20 12. Starting from the season of 20 13- 14 in his second year, his positions in the rebounding list are 2, 2, 1, 3, 1, 1 respectively.

Four-time rebounding champion, averaging 14.6 points 13.8 rebounds10.6 blocks per game. Although not as good as O 'Neill and Dream, it is definitely the data of the top defensive center.

Just data, of course. In fact, in those years, the Pistons only appeared in the playoffs twice, and the league defensive rankings were 25, 20, 13, 8, 10, 12, and 22 respectively.

Just looking at the data, drummond can crush a bunch of defensive centers such as Big Ben, Goldbert and Jordan, but he has never entered the best defensive lineup. Judging from the actual game effect, his influence on the defensive end is far less than his dominance on the rebound list.

That's why center Gerbert, who is also outstanding in defensive data, can sign a contract of 200 million in the offseason, but only signed the second round when he was abandoned by the Pistons last season.

Drummond is almost a model that the defensive data of nba runs counter to the real performance.

So the Lakers are wrong again this time? Is this just an alternative after they failed to chase Adebayor?

Not really, because any mid-season signings depend on the current situation and tactical characteristics of the team.

After all, today's Lakers, the demand for the center under the basket has been put in the first place.

From February 15, when heavy eyebrows were injured against the Nuggets, the once proud insider of the Lakers began to experience "social beating". Gasol, 36, averaged only 19.8 minutes per game, and missed nine games because of the epidemic, so the Lakers had to hand it over to harel, who was only 2 meters tall.

Last season, the Lakers, who had three insides-thick eyebrows-McKee-Warcraft, were recently bullied by their opponents in the penalty area.

Although this is a small ball era with full speed, if you really don't have a big man inside, then your opponent will pounce on your inside like a bloody shark.

In the days without eyebrows, the Lakers were 4-5.

Pelican, Zion and Ying Ge scored 63 points.

Playing the sun, Aidan scored 26 points, averaging 14.8 points, almost doubling.

John collins scored 27 points and 65,438+06 rebounds when he lost to the Hawks.

Pau Gasol's pace is too slow to play two games per game. Harel is too short, and his talents and skills are concentrated on offense.

Originally, the existence of thick eyebrows could make them foster strengths and avoid weaknesses, but after the injury of the "strongest ball center", not only the burden of two games suddenly increased, but also their shortcomings had nowhere to hide.

Originally, the Lakers were counting on LeBron's skill to lead the team forward. When he was injured, the Lakers lost their backbone at both ends of the offense and defense.

On the defensive end, the height of the inside line makes the Lakers unable to resist the simple and rude opponents in the inside line even if they have the top defensive rotation in the league.

On the offensive end, only Schroeder has a stable starting point. And if the little black singles attack, I'm afraid he can only hold the ball in teams like Pistons and Rockets.

Therefore, the Lakers need a really high-level and confrontational center to fill the inside pressure when Gasol Jr. is away.

At the same time, the Lakers without Jame also hope that the more scoring weapons the better.

Drummond, the four-time rebounder king, averaged 13+ 13, which is undoubtedly a reinforcement that can bring gains to both offensive and defensive ends at this stage.

On the defensive end, he can increase the hardness of the Lakers who don't lift the inside line at present, and don't worry about any neat pace. The inside line with a height of more than 2.05 meters can eat and drink in their own restricted area.

On the offensive end, his rebounding in the frontcourt can guarantee the Lakers' poor three-pointers and the breakthrough of Kuzma and Schroeder. Even his inner cut can get a certain score every game.

When Zhan Mei comes back, he and Hou Mei can form an opening starting combination close to last season, and it is almost impossible to get cheap from them except Embiid and Jokic in the league.

On the defensive end, a center who has grabbed the most rebounds in five years and is still at the peak at the age of 27, coupled with the defense system that the Lakers still lead the league, does have the potential to become the strongest shield in the league.

It is also a winning idea for the Lakers to build a solid shield to deal with the talent overflow and amazing efficiency of the offensive system of the Nets.

Of course, after talking about the benefits and potential of introducing Zhuang Shen, we will talk about the problem as usual.

In this era, why is the traditional center struggling?

Reasons include but are not limited to:

(1) When the league speed is stepped on the accelerator, it is difficult for giants to keep up and get hurt easily.

(2) The three-point shooting level is improved, the space is enlarged, and the defensive range is limited, which makes the giant embarrassed.

(3) Encourage attacking with the ball, so that the perimeter breaker can easily break into the restricted area and kill people.

(4) The change of defense and penalty scale makes it more difficult for the center to defend the inside line, which requires the passing ability to be improved linearly.

⑤ The popularity of infinite defensive changes has forced the insider to frequently pull out the three-point line to face the small guard.

So now this league plays center, especially the center who can stand on the court in the last three minutes of key games. You must have at least the following skills:

(1) The athletic ability can keep up with the circumference of a head smaller than you, and you can sprint with them repeatedly.

On the offensive end, no matter whether it has three-point ability or can play pick-and-roll with outside attackers, it cannot be a burden for the team to open up space.

(3) Have enough body and skills to shock the insider and limit the impact of the attacker in the basket.

(4) Possess certain ball control ability, and can become the joint point of tactical operation. You don't have to be a dream catcher, but at least you have to understand the significance of Green's playing.

⑤ If it can't be completely restricted, at least it can't be an ATM for outside killers such as Harden, Curry and Lillard.

According to this requirement, the centers who can stand on the court stably in the playoffs are probably Embiid, Jokic, Thick Eyebrows and Adebayor.

The top two are the tactical core of their respective teams, and the last two are super Okumo who can defend from inside to outside, from one defense to five defense, and maintain their athletic ability on the outside.

And drummond seems to have nothing to do with these five points.

He is agile enough in the center position, but he is still a "reptile" on the court, and his athletic ability is at least much weaker than Howard and McKee before the Lakers.

During his nine-year nba career, he made nine 3-pointers, and his shooting percentage was as high as 13.5%. His main offensive weapon is to cut into the inside and rebound in the frontcourt after pick and roll. The Lakers' space ability is not good in recent years.

His deterrence in the restricted area is limited to rebounding, and his sense of defensive timing and position in the restricted area is a natural barrier for him to become a top defensive center.

He prefers to hit the defender with the ball himself rather than cover the defender and striker from a high position, which has caused many car accidents.

And his average ball control ability of 1.3 assists is infinitely close to zero.

Zhuang Shen's name, understood from the front, is a respect for his rebounding ability.

If the opposite is fierce, it is the Javier-McKee version with improved rebounding ability and weakened athletic ability.

If Jame returns smoothly, this is the premise of all the assumptions of the Lakers this season. Whether you meet any player before the Western Conference 10 in the playoffs or the Nets, 76ers and Bucks in the finals, you must prepare the following lineup:

(1) can carry the top center of a traditional array:

In the face of Embiid and Jokic, such a big center who broke out this season, we can't expect harel, who is short, with heavy eyebrows and hidden injuries. Pau Gasol's battery life is only 20 minutes at most, so drummond must play 15 minutes, similar to Howard's works in last year's Western Conference semifinal.

Thick eyebrows can also play the fourth position, and James and Schroeder lead the Lakers' No.1 perimeter to prop up the perimeter.

(2) being able to arrange the spatial array of small ball arrays;

Although the Nets can exclude Owen+Harden+Harris+Durant+Ade/Griffin/Green, the Clippers can exclude Beverly+Rondo+Leonard+George+Morris/Ibaka, and they all beat the Lakers in the regular season.

But as long as Zhan Meijian is healthy, the Lakers can still be ranked in the small ball lineup of any team in the league. Because they have the biggest "little ball killer" eyebrows in the nba today, and James, who is still shrinking. Although Green and Rondo have left, Schroeder, caruso and Kuzma can fill their vacancies.

The only question is, does coach vogel still have the confidence to directly push his heavy eyebrows to the center position as he did against the Rockets last year, and directly let the two centers miss work?

After all, such a lineup really hurts the body.

③ Cohesion matrix when leading a team with one core.

At present, drummond is more suitable for James. After all, his attack still needs a top passer to provide him with shells. The combination of Gasol, Schroeder and Thick Eyebrows has shown great power at the beginning of the season.

What we can expect most is that after entering the rotation stage in the first round, James will take drummond and his guards with knives, caruso and Kuzma, and form another team with Horton Tucker, Heavy Eyebrows and Gasol/harel, Schroeder and Pope, so as to ensure that at least one of the two core players is taken to the rear during the rotation.

Of course, the premise of everything is Jamie's healthy comeback.

Finally, tell a short story:

From 2008 to 20 1 1, under the guidance of Van Gundy, Howard of Warcraft won the best defensive player for three consecutive times, leading Magic into the finals. Reached the pinnacle of his career.

In the 20 19-20 season, 34-year-old Howard got his first championship ring beside James.

In 20 14- 18, drummond, who was also accepted by Van Gundy, won two rebounds, was selected as an All-Star twice, and the Pistons entered the playoffs twice, which is his personal peak so far.

So, will drummond copy Howard's good fortune next to James?