Kobe, Garnett, and Duncan retire. Who will be their successors?
The 2015-2016 season is destined to be a historic season, entering the millennium. Three stars in the league have retired one after another, namely Kobe, Duncan and Garnett (as well as Ray Allen, who has just announced his retirement). The departure of a generation of legends has made many fans extremely sad. They created many brilliant achievements in their NBA careers. In the memory of many fans, these three stars are the original intention of watching the NBA. As for after they leave, the most anticipated thing is, can anyone in this league inherit their status? Who are their successors?
First of all, let’s take a look at Duncan. He joined the San Antonio Spurs as the No. 1 pick in 1997. He stayed with the same team for 19 seasons and participated in the Spurs’ glory. Duncan has a simple style of play and is good at using his back to the frame to get rid of defensive players. He has solid basic steps for players in the penalty area. He has a high basketball IQ so he has strong high-post support capabilities. He focuses on team basketball, precise mid-range and high-intensity. Defensive ability, he was selected to the All-Defensive Team fifteen times.
In today's league, Towns' characteristics and abilities are the most similar. Duncan's defense has always been top in the league, and KAT's defensive awareness is good. He can bring the team on the defensive end. A great help, including the awareness of assisting defense and the good size and mobility to pose a threat to offensive players. This is something KAT has been improving, and he also has good rebounding ability, dribbling ability and breakthrough ability. He is one of the best post players in the league, and like Duncan, he has a strong understanding of team basketball. With more training in the next few years, he will definitely become a penalty area player in the league who can show strong combat capabilities on both offense and defense like Duncan. .
As for Garnett, Garnett's offense and defense are also among the best in the league. His offensive methods are flexible and his defensive mobility is strong, and he can serve as the team's No. 3 to No. 5 position. The author believes that among the active players, Draymond Green of the Warriors is the most similar to Garnett. Green can contribute to the team's efficiency on the court, with mid-range and outside shooting capabilities, as well as the ability to coordinate and organize offense. , like Garnett, although he is a power forward, he has all-around skills and can do many things on the court. He can also boost the morale of his teammates off the court and improve the team's chemical effect. Interestingly, the two are very similar in that they are both top trash talkers in the league. In this regard, Green is somewhat similar to his predecessor. I believe that with a few more big-game experiences, Green can become a top star in the league.
Then it’s the answer that many fans want to know the most, that is, who will be Kobe’s successor in the league today? The author believes that the real choice to select someone who can inherit Kobe's position in the league in the future can be viewed from many aspects. Kobe once said before that the one with the most similar spirit to his in the league is Westbrook, because they also have the same desire to win. Their fighting spirit on the court can always infect others, and their positive attitude also amazed Kobe, as if he saw it. of my younger self. Leonard's passion for basketball and winning may also become the candidate to take over Kobe's baton, and the two are not only offensive players, but also very defensive players. Although the two have very different styles and images, Leonard's personality is also different. Relatively low-key, but his positive attitude towards winning also makes people expect Leonard to follow the path of a great star and grow up. Kobe Bryant once said that many of Suns' young guard Booker's moves are very similar to his own. Booker, who was only 19 years old, performed very well in his rookie year. Just like when Kobe Bryant entered the NBA as a high school student, he also attracted attention. Young and talented people This is exactly what they looked like when they first entered the league.