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Doncic scored 151 points in the first round of the playoffs this year, Edwards scored 134 points, what about James?
1:35am, 13 May 2025【Basketball】
Doncic made a total of 104 shots in the first round of the playoffs this year, hit 47 goals, scored 151 points, 35 rebounds, 29 assists, and 20 turnovers.
Average data is 41.6 minutes on the court, averaging 20.8 shots, hit 9.4 goals, scored 30.2 points, 7 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1 steal, 0.6 blocks, and 4 turnovers. His shooting percentage was 45.2%, his three-point shooting percentage was 34.8%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 89.1%.
Doncic will focus on these four aspects next!
1. Stay healthy! Maintain attendance! Doncic has been troubled by injuries and other reasons this season and has only played 50 regular season games. Doncic's talent and strength are unquestionable, but even if you have excellent talent and strength, if you want to achieve great things in the NBA, you must stay healthy! Health is the most important point, no matter who you are or what career you are in. There have been many examples of stars in the NBA who failed to realize their talents in the league due to injuries and faded out of the NBA early. Doncic wants to learn from James and learn how James can stay healthy and have a high attendance rate during his long and high-intensity career. James has played 1,562 regular season games so far in his career, and is second in history to play in the regular season; James has played 292 playoff games so far in his career, and is the first in history, and these are all records!
2. Lose weight! Increase the speed! Doncic is still a little heavier. After he loses weight, he will make himself lighter, faster, and have a smaller body burden. Now his movements on the defensive end, the number one position, number two position, number three position, and the number three position, which is fast defense, will suffer a loss and will easily be broken by the opponent.
3. Improve defense! As the core of the team, Doncic needs to do more and better on the defensive end! Only by having both offense and defense can we lead the team further and achieve higher achievements. Although Curry is not very good in defense, this is not what Curry wants. He strives to make himself stronger, just hopes to do better on the defensive end. And Doncic has a better height, and he can do more on the defensive end. Doncic led the Mavericks to the finals last year, but eventually lost to the Celtics led by Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Doncic should know what is different from Tatum and Jaylen Brown? Compared with talent and offensive skills, Doncic is not inferior to them, but only Doncic is in a certain way to defend. Tatum and Brown are both very defensive and are willing to invest a lot of energy on the defensive end! Doncic also needs to work harder on the defensive end!
4. Enhance the level of tacit understanding with teammates. Doncic was traded to the Lakers midway through this season. He did not understand the coach's tactical arrangement and coaching style, and was not familiar with his teammates' playing style and habits. These all take time to adapt to adjustments.
Although the showdown between Doncic and Edwards has ended this year, this is not the end. For a long time in the future, Doncic will play a stunning fight with Edwards, and stage a battle of Yuliang! The series of this season has just begun, and the battle that really belongs to them has just begun.
Edwards made a total of 112 shots in the first round of this year, hitting 47 goals, scoring 134 points, 42 rebounds, 31 assists and 6 turnovers.
averaged 41 minutes per game, averaged 22.4 shots, hit 9.4 goals, scored 26.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.4 blocks, and 1.2 turnovers. He shot 42% from the field, 33.3% from three-point shooting percentage and 77.4% from free throws.
Edwards' turnover count is well controlled! As a ball-holding core in the playoffs, he was closely guarded by the Lakers, but his turnover count was controlled by only 1.2 per game. You should know that he averaged as many as 3.2 per game in the regular season. As a guard, Edwards naturally knows the consequences of losing the ball if the defender makes a mistake. The defender holds the ball from the outside. Once the mistake is intercepted by the opponent, the opponent can drive straight into the game and easily get the opportunity to make a fast break counterattack layup and score 2 points. But Edwards controlled his turnover count. While passing the ball with caution, he also passed it very promptly and did not dare to pass it because he was afraid of making mistakes. He averaged 6.2 assists per game, ranking 9th in the league, which was a significant improvement compared to 4.5 times in the regular season. Edwards was also very brave to pass it at critical moments. He was able to send 1.7 assists at critical moments this year, ranking second in the league.
Edwards' most valuable thing is that the more critical he is, the less ruthless he is! Dare to take responsibility, dare to take action, dare to challenge! We have seen many players who can be very active in the regular season but are afraid of playing in the playoffs. But Edwards is a big player, and the more famous his opponent is, the more excited he is.
Next he will face the Warriors. By then, the defensive pressure he will be under will only increase!
In fact, Edwards and the Timberwolves can continue their first round play style and play against the Warriors. The Warriors will play against the five-small at the decisive moment, while the Timberwolves' five-small still have flexibility and height and body shape advantages. Timberwolves' fifth primary can play the combination of "Edwards + Randle + Reed + McDaniels + Divinchenzo". Edwards is 1.93 meters tall, Reed is 2.06 meters tall, McDaniels is 2.06 meters tall, Divinchenzo is 1.93 meters tall, and Randle is 2.03 meters tall. The Warriors' five small lineups are Curry + Butler + Dream Chasing Green + Pojemsky + Hilde! Curry is 1.88 meters tall, Butler is 2.01 meters tall, Zhu Meng Green is 1.98 meters tall, Hield is 1.93 meters tall, and Pojemsky is 1.96 meters tall. The Timberwolves' five-square lineup is still superior in height, and the Timberwolves' five-square lineup has strong shooting ability.
Edwards has averaged 3.2 three-pointers per game so far this year, with a lower shooting percentage, but this is not his best state; Reed averaged 4.4 three-pointers per game, hitting 2.2 goals, and a three-point shooting percentage of up to 50%; McDaniels averaged 3.2 three-point shooting percentage, hitting 1.2 goals, and a three-point shooting percentage of 37.5%; Randle averaged 5.6 three-point shooting percentage of 2.2 goals, and a three-point shooting percentage of 39.3%. The Timberwolves want to beat the Warriors, the key to that time is still Edwards. The sharper Edwards' breakthrough, the more opportunities Randall and Reed will get easy three-pointers. The better Edwards plays, the more dominant the Timberwolves will be. On the contrary, if Edwards is restricted by the Warriors, the Timberwolves will struggle. At that time, the Warriors will definitely try to defend Edwards in various ways. Edwards must be mentally prepared and counterattack him by chance! You must have strong adjustment ability. This is the only way toward the super giant!
James made a total of 88 shots in the first round of this year, hitting 43 goals, scoring 127 points, 45 rebounds, 28 assists, 10 steals, 9 blocks, and 13 turnovers.
James averaged 40.8 minutes per game, made 17.6 shots per game, hit 8.6 goals, scored 25.4 points, 9 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2 steals and 1.8 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 48.9%, a three-point shooting percentage of 35.7%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 77.5%.
40-year-old James still maintains a good competitive state and shows his all-round skills. Can score points, grab rebounds, and assist teammates.
But boxing is afraid of being young and strong! In the past, the fourth quarter was often James' performance moment. But now 40-year-old James will inevitably experience the problem of his fatigue decline in the fourth quarter.
In fact, in the first three quarters of the playoffs, the Lakers often play against the Timberwolves in the first three quarters, and even take the initiative. However, as soon as the fourth quarter arrived, the Timberwolves overtook the score, widened the score, and controlled the initiative and the rhythm of the game.
Looking to the future, the most important thing for James is to stay healthy.
James is already 40 years old. Looking at the history of the NBA, how many players can still play in such a good competitive state at the age of 40? The Lakers must strengthen their position in the center next season. Due to the lack of a strong center in the playoffs, the Lakers play in a small lineup, allowing James to play the role of No. 5. The decisive lineup is a good idea, but the Lakers played five small players all the game, so the opponent can easily adapt! James is 40 years old and has to keep playing in the fifth position and fight in the inside, which also consumes a lot of money!
At the end of the season, James also suffered a sprain of the medial collateral ligament on his left knee and was unable to go to New York to attend a dinner event due to the injury.
Dear readers, please cherish it. James's game is one less game. Maybe one day James will suddenly retire after he says he will retire.
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