2023-04-19 03:49:13
As the 2023 playoffs are in full swing, the NBA has also begun to announce the winners of various annual awards, and the first shot is the award of the best defensive player of the year; Jaren Jackson of the Memphis Grizzlies Jr won the honor, among which Jackson received 56 votes out of a total of 100 first-place votes, successfully beating strong competitor Brook Lopez’s 31 votes, becoming the Grizzlies’ first Defensive Player of the Year since Marc Gasol.
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As the 2023 playoffs are in full swing, the NBA has also begun to announce the winners of various annual awards, and the first shot is the award of the best defensive player of the year; Jaren Jackson of the Memphis Grizzlies Jr won the honor, among which Jackson received 56 votes out of a total of 100 first-place votes, successfully beating strong competitor Brook Lopez’s 31 votes, becoming the Grizzlies’ first Defensive Player of the Year since Marc Gasol.
Under the defensive system of Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins, protecting the penalty area will be the team’s top priority defensive concept. There are also three important elements in the system that will affect the overall defensive effectiveness. They are the perimeter defender Stopper and the frame protector Rim. Protector, Helper, and Jaren Jackson Jr plays the role of Helper in the Grizzlies.
Jaren Jackson Jr is often assigned to defend the weakest offensive player on the opponent’s field. Most of these players are squatting in the bottom corner or in the penalty area to wait for the ball, and generally lack the ability to attack independently. Therefore, Jackson plays slowly following assisting defense The back position can still stop their offense, allowing Jackson to move around with more peace of mind and exert greater defensive impact.
Jaren Jackson Jr has been evaluated by the scout report as having the potential to become an excellent defensive player since college. Unfortunately, in the first three years of his career, due to awareness and injuries, he has not been able to realize his maximum defensive potential. Jackson ushered in a chance to be reborn from the ashes.
Jackson once said that when he was injured and watched the game on the bench, he felt very uncomfortable regarding not being able to play. He hoped to contribute to the team as soon as possible, so he worked hard to observe the game, so as to continuously learn and understand his own problems. Everything ushered in a key change following Jackson’s body returned to health.
Jaren Jackson Jr not only has the height and wingspan of a center forward, but also has the highest vertical touch data in the league. This makes Jackson just standing under the basket with his arms outstretched can already bring a certain deterrent effect. Moreover, Jackson is also born with an excellent sense of blocking. Last season, he averaged 2.5 blocks per game and won the first blocking title in his career. Block the king.
In addition, Jaren Jackson Jr’s superior mobility than the average tall man is also very important, whether it is as the 4th position to wait for an opportunity to empty the perimeter and shoot the unstable matchup to the penalty area to help defend, or as the 5th position to directly aim at the basket and take off when the mobile phone is shot, The top body and mobility allow Jackson to often provide a large amount of interference. This season, Jackson’s matchup shooting rate at the basket and penalty area is only 51.2% and 49.5%. Under Jackson’s defense, the opponent is at the basket and penalty area. The hit rate will also be reduced by 13% and 11%. It can be seen that Jackson also has top frame protection value in addition to blocking.
And when it comes to the most unique feature of Jaren Jackson Jr, it is undoubtedly the peripheral defensive ability that does not match his height. As mentioned earlier, Jackson’s mobility is different from ordinary people. In fact, it is not only among tall people that he stands out. Foot movement and center of gravity shift The ability even reaches a level similar to that of a flank, and the long wingspan allows to maintain a “safe distance” that can interfere with shooting at any time even when taking a step back. It is not easy to pass Jackson who sinks first on the periphery. Moreover, for Jackson, who is good at Chasedown blocks, the half-step advantage is not enough to get enough shot space. This ability also allows Jackson to avoid being misplaced when facing flanks or even defenders.
In fact, 20% of Jackson’s defensive time this season is once morest guards, and the total shooting percentage of guards under Jackson’s defense will only be 35.8%. The sweetness will be effectively limited, including Stephen Curry’s 2 of 8 shots.
This value, which is very rare for long men, also allows Jackson to implement more diversified tactics on pick-and-roll defense, such as standing out from the outside and using Hedge or Switch to make up for the shortcomings of Grizzlies teammates who are not good at bypassing screens. The opponent’s ball-handler with excellent offensive ability can get a chance to fire through a simple pick-and-roll, and if the opponent tries to find the gap to pass the ball to the follow-up hand of the pick-and-roll, Jackson’s hands can also respond immediately to intercept it. This season’s average of 1 steal per game is also double that of traditional center Brook Lopez.
It can be seen that the all-round and efficient Jaren Jackson Jr can indeed bring diversified value and great influence on the defensive end, and the horror of Jackson is not only in the presentation of personal abilities, but Jackson can become the center of the system and Have a huge impact on the entire team defense.
Jaren Jackson Jr is the most indispensable defensive player in the Grizzlies. At the beginning of the season, when Jackson was still recuperating, the Grizzlies had the lowest defensive efficiency in the league. Without a large-scale defense point in the team, the Grizzlies The defensive weaknesses of the generals were all obvious, and even Dillon Brooks and Steven Adams might not exert their influence; but with Jackson’s return from injury in December, the Grizzlies’ system was immediately improved, and the league record was recorded in that month. The number one defensive efficiency value, and it has remained at the top level in the next few months, which shows how much influence Jackson has on the team’s defense, and even supports the entire system with one person.
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