Chapter 14: Scouting Report (I)

ESPN veteran scout Charter. Forde is known for his outspoken and incisive opinions, and here's what he said about 2014 rookie Addison. Ann's detailed professional report:

"First of all, I have to say that for a boy who graduated from obscure high school in San Francisco and is now a rising point guard star in the United States, Addison has taken a much more difficult path than anyone else. That's what I appreciate about him, that this guy can stand up to sarcasm and loneliness, which is important for players who are going to play in the top leagues.

"He's got a nice face, yes, a face that's very appealing to the opposite sex. If he can become famous in the future, even if it is not at the level of an All-Star, he can become Ricky. A league idol player like Rubio. After all, such a good-looking face is a powerful weapon to attract the attention of advertisers. Personally, I think that with Addison's appearance and size, even if he doesn't play basketball, he should be able to go to Broadway to perform in a drama or participate in a talent show or something like that.

"But he's a basketball player now, so all of that is put aside. There is no way to survive in this league with just one face, and it is impossible for him to win the favor of the old Coach K.

So, let's take a closer look at the specifics of him.

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"First of all, the ability to pass and shoot – Addison has excellent physical attributes and a wide 360-degree view of the court, and his ability to control basketball and the court is far beyond the level of the NCAA, watching him play gives you the illusion that he is a veteran who has been honed in the NBA for more than a decade.

This kid's ball control level is definitely ready to go to the top league, and even against any opposing player, it would be a luxury to want to steal a basketball head-on from him. His dribbling is both skillful and fast, and his control of the tempo is equally good, and you can't make a quick tackle when you are against him, otherwise you will end up being completely played.

Of course, Addison's shortcomings in this regard are as obvious as his strengths.

As many have said, his projection from 10 feet away is terrible, and his hand is touchingly unstable. He doesn't make more than 5 10-foot shots per game in the NCAA, know what an embarrassing statistic? This suggests that Addison is trying to avoid mid-to-long-range jumpers as much as possible, which may be a good idea in the NCAA. But in the top league, the experienced and sinister defenders will force the rookie to go 10 feet out and disrupt his sanity with iron after iron.

So choose his uniform team, you have to be prepared to accept that.

Maybe you can expect him to be like Russell. Westbrook used the basket again and again to complete the offense, but Addison didn't have that talent. His small 75-kilogram body was destined to rush into the interior to fight so many big men of astonishing tonnage, which was undoubtedly a chronic suicide for Addison.

Despite his excellent upper body strength, the weight gap is real, and Addison's ability to make fouls on the inside and make small throws under the basket has improved greatly during his year at Duke University. There is still a big gap between Parker and CP3.

A lot of impact on the inside will allow him to taste a variety of hot pot feasts in his rookie season, and although his strong waist and abdomen strength can support him to complete difficult shots under the basket, the scoring efficiency will definitely decrease accordingly.

As for free throws, that's the only thing I can rate as 'excellent' in his shooting, with a near-90 percent free-throw shooting percentage and a steady mindset that allows him to continue to play the role of the team's technical free thrower in the NBA.

Speaking of his passing, yes, he is indeed a crazy master of passing, with all kinds of anticipatory passes, long balls from defense to offense, and brilliant nolookpasses that can make the crowd on the sidelines scream involuntarily, which is the main reason why he has become a supernova in the United States.

In the words of his college head coach, CoachK, Addison's passing and imagination have the ability to attract hundreds of millions of fans, and he's the kind of 'data multiplier' that can make a big difference to his teammates.

Indeed, even I am often amazed at the 360° view of the court and the big picture, how he can always deliver the basketball to the most suitable teammate at the right time, and never sticks to the ball when it is time to pass.

But that doesn't hide his problems, and like all youngsters, Addison likes the kind of difficult and unexpected passes, which sometimes not only deceive opponents, but also his teammates, which is why he makes some inexplicable mistakes from time to time in the game.

At Duke University, CoachK didn't take Addison's game of control in order to tap his potential in controlling the game, but once he entered the NBA, he would encounter a paranoid and disciplined coach, and his passing would definitely be criticized and even suppressed. If he wants to succeed, a manager who appreciates the way he plays is essential.

And because of his passing style that spurs out of nowhere, he certainly ranks high on the list in turnovers in his first year in the NBA, as it will take a long time for his teammates to get used to his on-court thinking and reaction speed.

Addison is a traditional point guard who is very rare in the league today, his solo frequency is not very prominent, and his offensive desire is by no means the highest on the team. Always pass first, team first, and only when the main attackers are all in trouble, Addison will think about attacking himself.

But that doesn't mean Addison lacks scoring instincts, in fact he's a fourth-quarter player with a big heart, and the more lethal and explosive his shooting percentage is the more critical the moment. Killer shots against Wisconsin and Kentucky in the NCAA playout rounds illustrate how dangerous he can be in crunch time, and in that respect he is more ferocious than most of his rookie class.

On the offensive end, Addison is extremely good at pick-and-roll play, and if he is equipped with a good pick-and-roll player and an empty cutter, his threat index will go up a notch.

Overall, he needs a head coach who understands and is good at using him, like CoachK at Duke University. And he must also step up his projection training, otherwise it will affect his entire career and even drop his upcoming draft pick. ”