There is such a very strange phenomenon in the history of the NBA, that is, there are some players who are originally very good at a certain skill on the court, and some of them are not particularly proficient in this skill, but it is not yet a technical shortcoming, but in the end because of injuries or team tactics, or other unknown reasons, their skills suddenly fail, so what are the players like this?
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" >0: Tristan Thompson</h1>
As the No. 4 pick in 2011, Thompson showed very good strength in the first few seasons of his career, and before James returned to the Cavaliers, Thompson was able to get an average of two double-doubles per game in several seasons.
But after James officially returned to the Cavaliers, because Luck also joined the Cavaliers at the same time, Thompson was instantly relegated to the team's bench, and the average per game also dropped to 8+8. But even under such circumstances, the Cavaliers still gave him a large contract of eighty million. After winning the big contract, Thompson still did not make much progress, so he was also jokingly called the "Eight Sages" by fans.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="6" >9: Ci Shiping</h1>
I believe that many fans have the impression of Atai as a tough guy on the court, on the one hand, because he is often the protagonist of the fights on the court, and also created the most notorious "Auburn Hill Palace Fight Incident" in the history of the NBA. On the other hand, he is a player known for his defense and has also won the best defensive player.
But curiously, after changing his name to "Charity World Peace" during the 2011 playoffs, he also changed his name with a tough defense on the court. Since the name change, Ci Shiping's small moves on the pitch have been reduced a lot, and the defense is no longer as intimidating as before.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="8" >8: Deron Williams</h1>
The familiar Paul should know that there was once a point guard in the NBA who was extremely good at changing his body and changing direction, and the best thing was to "eat and sleep to beat Paul". With an extremely good rhythm, Delong can often easily shake off opponents on the pitch to reach the inside line, and at his peak, he averaged 20+ points per game for several consecutive seasons.
But from the 2013-2014 season, Delong's average score per game dropped sharply, mainly because he began to suffer from ankle injuries and quickly underwent surgery on both ankles. After undergoing surgery, Delong was no longer able to change direction as easily as before, and he soon faded out of the league because he lost his killer skill.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="10" > seven: Danny Green</h1>
For the first few seasons of his career, Green was in obscurity and even played development league games for a while. But after joining the Spurs, Green gradually became a stable shooter, and in the 2013 Finals, Green suddenly exploded on the three-point line, shooting 27 three-pointers with a 55% shooting rate, breaking ray Allen's record.
But just two seasons after the explosion, Green's three-point shooting rate suddenly became extremely unstable, and there were often large vacancies on the field, which was almost the same as the previous seasons, and he was jokingly called "Tielin" by fans. Without any major injuries, the decline in Green's shooting percentage is really incomprehensible.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="12" > VI: Cameron Anthony</h1>
At his peak, Anthony was one of the league's most famous offensive kaleidoscopes, and was almost unstoppable offensively. In the 14 seasons from entering the league in 2003 until 2017, Anthony averaged more than 20 points per game, and was very stable in scoring.
But after joining the Thunder, Anthony's average score per game suddenly dropped a lot, partly because of the team's lineup, on the other hand, because with the development of the small-ball era, there are fewer and fewer players in the league who are accustomed to attacking with technical positions. Especially after joining the Blazers, Anthony gradually changed from a singles textbook to an outside shooter who received the ball and shot.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="14" > five: Ron Harper</h1>
As the main point guard in the second triple crown period of the Bulls Dynasty, I believe that many Bulls fans have the impression of Harper that this is not a player who is good at scoring. But in fact, before joining the Bulls, Harper had averaged around 20 points per game for many seasons, making him one of the league's best point guards.
But in his first season with the Bulls, Harper's average of points per game suddenly dropped from 20 points to just 6.9 points, and only one season in his career reached double digits per game, and it was really difficult to see Harper suddenly lose his ability to score without too much injury and at the age of 30.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="16" > IV: Kevin Lofford</h1>
During his time with the Timberwolves, Love was one of the league's best rebounding interior players, averaging double-digit rebounds per game for five consecutive seasons, averaging 15.2 rebounds per game in the third season of his career, and once cutting a terrifying double-double-double of 31 points and 31 rebounds.
But after joining the Cavaliers, Love's super ability to grab the board suddenly disappeared, although he averaged about 9 rebounds per game, but he was no longer as dominant as he once was, and only averaged rebounds in doubles for two seasons. One of the main reasons is undoubtedly that after joining the Cavaliers, The role of Love has changed greatly.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="18" > three: Draymond Green</h1>
In recent seasons, the Warriors' dream-chasing Green is undoubtedly one of the most questioned stars in the league by fans, the most important reason is that Green has almost lost his offensive ability, averaging single digits per game for three consecutive seasons, and often appears in the situation that the field is large and dare not shoot, resulting in other players on the team encountering more targeted defenses.
But in fact, during the Warriors' domination of the league, Green's scoring ability is still quite impressive, in addition to being able to break through the interior offense on his own, he also has a relatively stable three-point shot, often giving the team unexpected surprises in the playoffs. But it's puzzling that he's been shooting less than 30 percent from three-point range for three consecutive seasons now.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="20" > two: Blake Griffin</h1>
Griffin is undoubtedly one of the most regrettable players in NBA history, and after entering the league, he became one of the league's most impressive dunks, having staged the classic scene of the next person dunk many times, and averaged more than 20 points per game for several consecutive seasons.
But after sticking to the game in the 2018 playoffs, Griffin suddenly plummeted in form in the next few seasons, and even did not dunk in an official game for 472 consecutive days. The main reason why he fell from the buckle to the current situation was due to the impact of injuries.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="22" >: Tim Duncan</h1>
Duncan's free throws have always been a topic of discussion among many fans, and fans who knew Duncan later in his career thought that his free throws were not too good, after all, duncan's free throw shooting rate was only about 60% in many cases.
But in fact, early in his career, Duncan's free throws were still very good, although it could not be said to be the top level of the league, but at least it could guarantee his own shooting rate. However, I don't know when it started, Duncan suddenly could not guarantee his accuracy at the free throw line, and his movements suddenly became very stiff when he was on the free throw, and the shooting rate dropped a lot, which was also ridiculed by many fans and experts.