Chapter 287: Unhappy nostalgia

Throughout November, the Wizards have maintained a very high winning rate. A total of 14 games have been achieved with 12 wins and 2 losses. In the record, they continue to lead the league.
The Lakers, who have won the championship, have only scored 8 wins and 8 losses in 16 games, ranking 12th in the Western Conference.
Kobe Bryant is fighting for his life, averaging 29.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists in 16 games. Except for Kobe, the Lakers players can not maintain a high level of competition.
Howard averaged only 17.1 points and 12 rebounds per game. Both scoring and rebounds were the lowest since 2006, while another inside high tower, Paul Gasol, lost his tactical position due to the arrival of Howard. The score dropped from 17.4 last season to 14.2.
When the two are on the court at the same time, the Lakers' inside damage is not even as good as the two-tower combination of Gasol + Bynum last season.
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In the scoring list as of the end of November, Kobe ranked first with 29.4 points per game, followed by Cameron Anthony with 29.1 points, Durant with 38.6 points and Harden with 28 points. Points, the fifth James 26 points.
The Wizards' scoring leader Curry left the top three scoring positions for the first time in two years, ranking sixth in the league with a scoring average of 25.4 points per game.
Curry's scoring is inevitable. With the understanding of the characteristics of his style of play by other teams, the defensive tactics of "sex" will definitely be designed. The three-pointer is indeed the most powerful scoring method on the basketball court. There are many methods targeted.
It's not difficult for Curry to force shots and continue averaging 30+ points per game, but if that's the case, the offensive efficiency will inevitably be affected.
In another time and space, as of 19 years, Curry's career shooting rate has never been lower than 45%, and even several seasons are more than 49%, that is, the three-point shooting rate is 43.6%, this aspect is Because Curry’s history of shooting accuracy is unprecedented, on the other hand, Curry’s shot selection is also reasonable. Except for those unreasonable
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that Curry throws three points, Curry actually rarely meets the opponent’s defense. Force shot.
If the team needs to score, Curry will certainly not be soft, but the Wizards, although Curry is the first scoring point, but not the only scoring point.
George and Thompson have made great progress in their offensive abilities, especially Thompson, who have averaged 20.3 points per game so far this season, even higher than George's 18.7 points per game!
Not to mention the two, even Leonard has made great progress in his scoring ability this season. The training bonus of the training module is really subtle, which will greatly improve the strength of the players.
The improvement of the scoring ability of other team members also makes Curry happy to give offense opportunities to his teammates.
Only in this way, Curry is a bit difficult to continue to compete in the regular season mvp.
After being elected to the regular season mvp for two consecutive years, there has been aesthetic fatigue. If Curry in the new season does not have explosive personal data and team records, it is difficult to stand out from the regular season mvp selection.
At least for now, Curry is ranked in the top five in the regular season mvp strength list, James, Durant, Harden and others are ranked above him.
Curry is still very interested in getting the third regular season mvp, surpassing Nash and tying Magic Johnson, but for the team, Curry can make sacrifices.
As a rookie in 2009, Curry's rookie contract will officially expire in July of 13 years, and the Wizards have now begun to draft a contract extension for Curry.
This renewal contract can't be smaller.
Curry was elected to the regular season mvp for two consecutive years, and has triggered the Curry clause (Ross clause), and his renewal contract will be the top condition that can be reached.
Kevin Durant, the first player to enjoy Curry terms, had a starting salary of $15.51 million in the 11-12 season, and this season, his salary reached $16.67 million, no one among players of the same age. and.
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With the adjustment of the salary cap in the new season of 13 years, Curry's contract will only be greater than Durant's.
Curry's renewal question, Wang Xiao will not ask, that is the general manager Glenfield needs a headache, with Curry holding two regular season mvp, one finals mvp, two regular season scoring kings, in the league As the momentum prevails, if Glenfield talks about contract renewal, then the Wizards boss will definitely make him unable to eat.
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As the time goes into December, the Wizards' schedule is somewhat unfriendly. Although another wave of three consecutive home games is very comfortable, but in mid-December, there is a wave of 5 consecutive guests, and the back-to-back continuous match against the Heat, Spurs and Three Knicks teams.
It's not good. The Wizards are now big players, and there are many players in the bench that can be reused.
So from the beginning of December, Wang Xiao began to arrange a holiday, Curry, George, Thompson and Leonard have successively got the opportunity to take a holiday.
Can get extra starting opportunities, like Jimmy Butler, Thomas Thomas, Parsons and others are very satisfied, after all, they are different from Curry and others, born in the first round of the final game or even the second round they are entering the nba At the time, the positioning was to replace players in rotation, and several of them were sophomores, both in terms of strength and seniority.
However... in the seemingly more harmonious dressing room of the Wizards, a little unharmonious voice appeared.
Hassan Whiteside, the Wizards' current starting center, has been a bit unhappy recently.
When he first entered the Wizards, he was the No. 3 backup center and the backup center McGee. He occasionally appeared in the power forward position to help the team protect the rebound.
Last season, Jordan Jr. left the team and McGee became the starting center. He became a genuine backup center, and his playing time has increased a lot.
In the new season, McGee also left the team for a big contract. Whiteside spent two years and finally got out of the way and became the Wizards' starting center.
The rejoicing Whiteside performed very well, even better than his starting McKee.
In the new season, Whiteside is averaging 7.8 points, 11.6 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game, and this stat is obtained in 28 minutes per game.
This also makes Whiteside feel very good, because as a second-round pick, Whiteside and the Wizards signed a 2+1 contract, and this year is precisely his contract year, which can be obtained by brushing beautiful data in the contract year. The big contract is something Whiteside is happy to do.
Don't look at the Wizards' inner line has always been a weakness, but this team has been out of the center for three consecutive years signed a big contract.
Brandon Haywood, who signed with the Mavericks in the free market for 10 years.
DeAndre Jordan, who signed a fat contract with the Blazers in 11 years.
Plus Javier McGee, who also signed a contract with an annual salary of 10 million after leaving this year.
Now, his goal for Whiteside is to become the fourth Wizards center to receive 10 million annual salary.
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However, there was only one thing that made him very unhappy.
That was the rookie player selected by the Wizards this year, Drummond Green.