The NBA s top scorer in recent years: Flag s three giants, Zion s 230 million contract is a joke?
1:22am, 6 June 2025Basketball
The NBA draft circle was in a turmoil this year, and the most anticipated one is the No. 1 pick Flag. This kid is compared to a small card in his peak period. Who doesn’t want to be jealous of the template of offense and defense? I heard that I will form the three giants of the Mavericks next season with Thick Eyebrow and Irving - do you think this will not make people look forward to it? Think about it, Thick Eyebrow is in the inside line, Irving is playing with the ball, and coupled with a tough character like Flag who can defend from the No. 1 position to the No. 5 position, this lineup match is like a dream combination made in the game. Although basketball is not a simple addition, with the talent of these three people, at least the box office and topicality are stable. As for how far they can go - let's not rush to draw conclusions, after all, chemical reactions are real on the court.
The "collective competition" and sporadic exceptions of the top scorers in recent years
Looking back at the top scorers in recent years, hey, there are really few people who have lost their chains. Let’s talk about Rissache, who was chosen by the Hawks last year, although this guy has no hot search physique and is like a background board when he stands on the side of the court, the data is not lie: the rookie averages 12.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, and a shooting percentage of 46% - this is definitely above the passing line in the rookie. You have to know that the pressure on NBA rookies is now, it would be good to be able to stabilize the basic market in the first year. Besides, this kid is there, maybe one day he will suddenly get enlightened?
Going forward, the 23-year-old Wenban Yamana is even more of a "monster". This guy was like a cheat as soon as he entered the league. Not only did the All-Star start, but he also won the blocking king for two consecutive years - you know, in history, those who can play this dominance in rookie season can count with one hand. The Spurs are lucky this time. With such a team-building core in the next ten years, they may really be able to return to the championship ranks.
There are also 22 years of Banchero and 21 years of Cunningham. At first glance, these two kids have no star flavor and their athletic ability is just that, but they have a solid basic skills. Look at this year, the two of them actually entered the playoffs with small ball games such as Magic and Pistons - you know, these two teams have been playing in a bad team in the past few years! Especially Cunningham, I heard that he spent the offseason in the training hall and fought to the death with his shots, and now he averaged 8 points per game. This is the growth curve that the No. 1 pick should have.
As for Edwards for 20 years, he was even more cruel. He led the team to the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive years, and cleaned up the old guys like Zhan Kudu one by one in the playoffs - do you think this kid can take over the league's team in the future? I think it's over, but at least now, he is one of the most capable people in the new generation.
Zion's "Injuring Zhongyong" script: He is talented but he smashed a good hand with his own cards
Speaking of this, we have to mention the Zion who makes people love and hate. What happened to this kid in the draft that year? The media said that the lower limits of his James are all James, and the template directly throws the combination of Fliggy + Little Emperor. He is 2 meters tall and weighs 130 kilograms. He runs like a tank, and can level the basket when he jumps on the spot - this physical fitness is not found in the entire NBA history. In college, he won the prizes and his data was like a cheater. The rookie averaged 27+7+3 in the second year, with a shooting percentage of 61.1% - this is not a game, it is clearly bullying people.
But who would have thought that this guy would beat the king to pieces. The high-explosion style of playing is already harmful to the body, and the training is not self-disciplined, and the weight soars like a balloon--it will be reimbursed after playing 24 games in the rookie season, and has not finished a full season in the next six years. What's even more outrageous is that he is better off when the team enters the playoffs. He absent both times due to injury. As Pelicans fans look forward to the stars and the moon, they look forward to a "water dispenser administrator"? Let’s look at the rookie in the same class. The number one pick ranks 30th - who believes this if you say it?
The Pelicans have been very loyal and have given a five-year, 230 million contract in 22 years. What's the result? Now the boss is talking about a deal, and his targets are stars of Durant and Antetokounmpo - to put it bluntly, he completely gave up on Zion. What's even more, before the season ended, something went wrong outside the court: several women accused him of abuse and manipulating the economy. If this matter was confirmed, let alone playing basketball, it would be a problem whether he could maintain his reputation.
Do you think the Pelicans are in trouble? I thought I had a golden thigh, but so many years have passed, and the team is still a bottom. On the other hand, the Timberwolves and Spurs have improved year by year after choosing the No. 1 pick - why is the gap between people so big? Who should define the "water" and "no water" of the top scholar?
Now everyone is calling Zion the "most popular scorer" online, but on the other hand, weren't the same group of people who praised him back then? The identity of the top scholar has always been a double-edged sword - if you beat it well, you will be the pride of heaven, and if you don’t beat it well, you will be the rat crossing the street. But then again, is Zion’s problem really all about himself? The team's training system, the media's over-hype, the temptation of commercial endorsement... have these external factors not affected?
Look at other top picks, Wenban Yama has a veteran team like the Spurs to protect him, Edwards is slowly leveling up with the Timberwolves, but Zion is regarded as a savior as soon as he enters the league, and the Pelicans themselves have no foundation for championship competition. In this environment, it would be strange that he can withstand the pressure. So, rather than saying that Zion is "water", it is better to say that he is overwhelmed by excessive expectations - of course, poor self-discipline is definitely the main reason, but we cannot push all the responsibilities to him alone.
The future top scorers may need to learn from Zion: talent is the stepping stone, but whether they can be fulfilled depends on how they choose. As for Zion himself - I hope he can prove himself again in the new team, otherwise the hat of "parallel players" would really not be taken off.
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