In the last two games of the second round of the Eastern Conference, Toronto Raptors top star Pascal Siakam was almost completely invisible in the fourth quarter and the extension. Especially on the offensive end, he made many mistakes with the ball. He made 1 of 10 shots at the critical moment, which was also the final defeat of the Raptors to the Celtics. The main reason for tik.
Siakam did not shirk responsibility after the game and took full responsibility for the defeat. "Obviously, I have to play better." Siakam said, "This is a shocking education for me and a good experience. I need to The better prepared you are, the better you can help your teammates.”
Before the rematch, Siakam averaged 23.6 points per game, and had a 45.9% shooting percentage and a 35.9% three-point shooting percentage. He was also selected for the All-Star Game for the first time in his career, and received a four-year maximum salary extension from the Raptors, becoming a future Raptors recognition. core cornerstone.
However, from the rematch to the playoffs, Siakam's offensive end almost collapsed, dropping to only 16.9 points and 39.41 TP3T shooting percentage. In the second round, the Celtics limited him to 14.9 points and 38.21 TP3T, and his three-pointers were even worse. Only 20% is left. Siakam's main problem is that he is not accurate on the outside, has a thin body, and has poor ball protection when cutting in. Every time, he starts to play in singles after losing control on the outside, but he cannot stand up to an opponent who is a bit thick, and he is not a threat when turning over and making jump shots. Relying on speed to make hard cuts and the ball being easily stripped away, Siakam almost fell into this vicious cycle in the fourth quarter of the last two games and made repeated mistakes.
Big Brother Kyle Lowry suggested that Siakam watch all the playoff films again and then improve his shortcomings. "Every star will encounter this situation when he reaches the upper level, but it is his key growth point. He knows that he can make mistakes at any time." Can you call me to discuss or train together." Lowry is one of the league's famous big hearts. "I don't think he did anything wrong. He needs to improve comprehensively. I look forward to seeing what he will look like when he grows up."
Head coach Nick Nurse believes that Siakam's mentality is fine. The top priority to improve is his physical strength. "We will help him arrange a class schedule and let him spend time in the gym during the off-season to rebuild his muscles."
Siakam is currently at the crossroads of becoming a superstar. His defense is at least mid-level in the league. Coupled with his good offensive and defensive transitions, even if his progress has stalled, he is still the team's second to third striker. But if he wants to To become a superstar and a team leader who can shoulder the responsibility, Siakam needs to improve his outside stability and increase his offensive methods. I think he has a chance to do both of these things. Siakam is not afraid of shooting from the outside. He averaged 6.1 per game in the regular season. shots and a hit rate of 36%. He needs to improve his stability at critical moments. In addition, he needs to protect the ball when cutting in, finishing methods, and mid-range. These are all fine-tuning actions. I believe the training team of the Raptors team can help Siakam develops further.
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