However, a real problem is that few stars who have made a name for themselves in the Champions League are willing to gamble again because of their salary and development prospects, so they will attach some conditions to NBA teams. shane larkin is probably the most interesting example.
He once tried his best to stay in the NBA. In an interview the other day, he said: Unless the NBA team can promise him 18-25 minutes of playing time and at least the role of second point guard, he will not return to the league. Then again, confident Larkin, is he really qualified to make such a request?
Riding the trend of the times, the "Champions League Edition Library". About five or six years ago, Stephen Curry and Golden State Warriors were born, which was considered by many people as a sign that the small ball storm swept the league in an all-round way. Three-pointers have gradually become the lifeline to determine the upper limit of the team's attack, which is quite different from the style at the beginning of the century.
Coincidentally, such subversive changes also took place in the Champions League. In the 28 rounds of regular season that have been played this season, 18 team has to throw 24.8 three-pointers per game, accounting for more than 40% of the total number of shots, both of which are the highest in the history of the Champions League. You know, the average three-point shooting percentage of NBA teams this season is only 37.3%. It has become an inevitable product of today's era to hold the ball and smash it at the Great God, thus leading the times forward. In the NBA, it may be Curry Harden Lillard, but for the Champions League, the benchmark figure must be Sean Larkin.
Larkin's Champions League career can be traced back to the summer of 20 16. He claimed that "the first goal is to stay in the NBA", but he didn't wait for the olive branch from any team, so he was "taken in" by the Spanish powerhouse Basque country with a contract of 1+ 1. Larkin's career in Europe was not mediocre at the beginning. It was because of his good performance that the Celtics noticed him again, but compared with Larkin's unprecedented 20 19-20 season, I am afraid that even the taillights could not be seen.
In the 25 rounds of the regular season this season, Larkin averaged 22.2 points per game. 4. 1 assists 1.32 steals less than 30 minutes, ranking first in the Champions League and seventh in steals. Larkin's main attack efficiency is extremely horrible, and his true hit rate of 72.9% is unparalleled in Europe. Comparing the NBA horizontally, it is a group of cake eaters. Only Eric Mika who played a game can beat the former. Even if the sample size expanded to last season, Larkin's true hit rate climbed to 70% in the past two years. It is no exaggeration to say that his offensive level in the Champions League has reached an unfathomable level.
Larkin's outside report card is impeccable. On the premise of shooting 8.33 three-pointers every 36 minutes, the shooting rate is over 50%. 2019165438+129 October, Effis of Istanbul played by Larkin played against Bayern Munich at home. In just 30 minutes, he scored 49 points from three-pointers 12 shooting, breaking the record of scoring in the Champions League in the past seven years. On the eve of the lockout in early March, Larkin gave another 40-point offensive feast, with 15 of the three-pointers, becoming the first player in history to score 10 in a single game, only a few months apart.
Decomposition of Larkin's offensive shooting style, his personal one-on-one hit is not brilliant, nor is it the main scoring channel, and 0.88 points per round can only be considered above average. What's really amazing is that 40.7% of Larkin's shots are made by picking and holding the ball. He can get 1. 1 1 points in each round, and the catch shot that occupies the third place in offense is as high as 1.73 points. If the defender is careless, Larkin can give his opponent a fatal blow.
If the league hadn't stopped, the 2020 MVP trophy would have been Larkin's bag. Ives, who has never won the Champions League, turned into a dark horse last year and reached the final for the first time with the superb performance of Larkin's knockout. Now he has completely established his dominance, whether it is a record of 24 wins and 4 losses or a net victory of 13.5.
Larkin has thus become the darling of Turkish basketball. The national team is willing to replace the World Cup hero Wilbeckin and use the naturalized quota for Larkin, while Effie renewed his contract with a legendary generous offer of $7.7 million after two years' tax. It is worth mentioning that Larkin's new contract is also 1+ 1. Whether to return to the NBA or stay in Europe next summer is uncertain.
On the other side of the ocean, homeless people. Shane larkin, a 27-year-old guard, is only 1.80 meters tall. His father is Barry Larkin, a famous hall of fame member in American baseball. As a native American, NBA was once regarded as his only destination. In 20 13, Larkin, a sophomore, made it to the first round of the draft, followed by Schroeder, who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the draft of 18 and then sent to the lone ranger.
However, since the ankle injury in the summer league, Larkin's career has been overshadowed. His rookie season lasted less than 500 minutes, ranking behind Calderon and Harris. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as "non-existence".
Larkin was soon regarded as a commodity by the lone ranger, but of course it was still a trivial addition. In the summer of 20 14, Larkin was packed and sent to the new york Knicks in a big deal involving six people, and this team began to show no hesitation.
Asking for a relaxed growth environment is undoubtedly fertile ground for Larkin to develop his potential, but he still failed to seize the opportunity. The Knicks gave him the position of number one backup point guard, but Larkin's offensive level was low and data was scarce. During the offseason, the management did not implement the team option. Larkin, a free man, signed a cheap short contract with the Nets in the same city and was also a weak team. This time, Nowhere finally got some improvement.
In the season of 20/KOOC-0/5-/KOOC-0/6, Larkin played 78 times in the regular season, averaging 22.4 minutes, 7.3 points and 4.4 assists/KOOC-0/.2 steals. His breakthrough and passing are excellent, and his defensive attitude is very positive. On the whole, he didn't live up to the trust of the coaching staff. However, the new Shawn Marks has begun a drastic reform. He didn't choose to stay in Larkin, so that the latter was neglected in the free market, so he had no choice but to go overseas for gold. When Larkin came back again, his identity became a member of the 20 18 East Green Army.
Looking at Larkin's short and ill-fated NBA career, compared with now, it is completely different. For example, Larkin has never been good at shooting in the NBA, and his three-point accuracy and output are not worth mentioning. He is more like a diligent backcourt engineer, which is why we have reason to think that Larkin has long been different. After all, with his current offensive style and shooting tendency, if he returns to the league one day, he can at least embark on a more competitive road regardless of the outcome.