The NBA Summer League kicked off in Las Vegas, and the opening game featured the showdown between the No. 1 pick and the No. 3 pick in this year’s draft. It is said that the magician holding the No. 1 pick originally fell in love with Jabari Smith Jr. (hereinfollowing referred to as JSJ), but decided to choose Paolo Banchero on the day of the draft, which made JSJ very embarrassed at the venue and added to the topic of the game.
Since the main positions are power forwards, there are quite a few opportunities for matchups in this game, allowing the outside world to directly compare the performance of the two. In this battle, Banchero’s Magic not only defeated the Rockets, but also scored 17 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, and was slightly better than JSJ.
This game not only fully demonstrated Banchero’s worth as the No. 1 pick, but also explained why the Magic skipped JSJ in the draft.
Congenital conditions are not as good as Bancherobetter at adjusting
JSJ is very aware of his innate conditions, including wingspan and physical fitness, which are better than Banchero. In the first half of the match, JSJ tried to use his innate advantages to crush Banchero.
For example, in the video below, following JSJ caught the ball at a 45-degree angle on the left, JSJ used his center of gravity to accelerate and break through from the left. His excellent starting explosiveness made him throw Banchero away, and finally he pushed Banchero with his shoulders and stretched his arms for a layup. At the end, a wave of half-court offense revealed its own characteristics.
However, Banchero’s ability to become the No. 1 pick in the draft is due to his ability to quickly correct and adjust. After a loss, Banchero immediately responded to JSJ’s attack characteristics. In the next three rounds, JSJ’s old tricks were all seen through, including the shot in the video below. Stop him, but lower the center of gravity and follow JSJ closely, and reward him with a nail plate hot pot.
Tactical cover effect is limited JSJOffensive
Limited by Banchero’s defense, JSJ only scored 3 points in the first two quarters. The Rockets coaching team tried to improve JSJ’s chances of participating in P&R execution in the second half, forcing defenders to switch defenses, creating opportunities to dislocate the opposing guard, and trying to create a wider shot for him.
For example, in the video below, JSJ stayed at the elbow to ask for the ball following screening. Although the magic rotation was quick to avoid the 183-centimeter defender Zavier Simpson facing JSJ, Justin James, who stepped forward to switch, still had a height difference of regarding 10 centimeters.
Despite avoiding Banchero, JSJ’s individual offense isn’t that great either. If the ballistics of the outside shots are too flat, and the three-point shooting that he was proud of in college, he only hit 1 ball in 4 shots in this battle. In addition, he, like Banchero, is a striker with the ability to hold the ball, but he has many technical flaws. For example, in the film, the ball is cut, that is, because the center of gravity is too high, resulting in a walking violation when the ball is placed.
Multivariate scoring means outside BancheroThe biggest selling point is the field of vision
In contrast, Banchero’s offensive performance is much better. This battle fully demonstrated a variety of scoring methods. He can play C&S empty-handed on the periphery, and can also perform low-post singles. The offensive skills are more comprehensive than JSJ. However, the most amazing thing regarding Banchero is his excellent passing vision. In this game, he sent out a game-high 6 assists.
In the video below, Banchero constantly observes the movements of his teammates as he moves to the top of the arc, so the moment he receives the pass from RJ Hampton, Banchero can throw the ball to Emanuel Terry, who is cutting in the air, and achieve a piercing assist. .
Banchero can not only serve as a support point for half-court positional battles, but also his forte in full-court open attack. For example, in the video below, this wave defends JSJ in front of deny, grabs the ball, dribbles the ball and goes straight to the hoop. In fact, this is to attract the attention of the defense, attracting 5 defenders at a time, and creating the bottom corner of Caleb Houstan. Three-point gap.
Good at interpreting defensive lineup BancheroDecision making is remarkable
Perhaps in order to test Banchero’s decision-making ability, although the book position is the power forward, the Magic coaching team gave him many opportunities to dominate the tactics, and his performance can be regarded as remarkable, especially good at reading the defensive lineup.
In the video below, Banchero called the pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, but the opponent did not switch defenses and was still guarded by JSJ. Banchero did not have the advantage in speed, but still beat JSJ with the speed difference and cut in with scissors. When JSJ slightly After sinking, Banchero stepped back to create space and made a jumper.
Looking at another video, Banchero noticed that the helper’s defensive focus was on Terry who was slipping following dribbling the ball over half court, so he decisively dribbled the ball and cut in. Although he was unable to break through the opposing Tari Eason with acceleration, he did. After he got to the basket, he cleverly used a sideways fake to deceive Eason while protecting the ball, and then shot calmly.
