Curry was selected 7th overall, and he was selected by the Bucks with the 10th overall pick.
Jennings is 1.85 meters tall and weighs only 77 kilograms. He is a thin and short offensive guard.
He is also a small offensive guard, and his playing style is similar. Many people regard Jennings as the inheritance of No. 3 Iverson.
Historically, Jennings has lived up to expectations, averaging 15.5 points per game in his rookie season and 19.1 points per game in his third year.
But since then he began to encounter bottlenecks. Because of the height gap and the inefficiency of shooting, Jennings has never been able to go further in scoring, and the team's record has stagnated. His poor shot selection has made people regard him as a hero.
Deer's "cancer".
Jennings has not been able to improve his shooting level throughout his career. In his eight years in the NBA, his shooting percentage was only 38.8%, which is quite poor for a core defender.
In addition to poor shooting, the biggest reason that kept Jennings away from the league was injuries.
In the second year after being sent to the Pistons, Jennings suffered a career-ending Achilles tendon rupture.
In the season before his injury, Jennings still averaged 15.4 points and 6.6 assists per game, and even delivered a career-high 21 assists. At that time, he was still a team's starting point guard.
However, injuries changed everything. After returning from a ruptured Achilles tendon, Jennings was demoted to the NBDL by the Pistons. Finally, in the 2015-16 season, the Pistons sent him to the Magic. Throughout the season, he averaged only 6.9 points and 3.5 assists per game.
Slowly, Zhan Ningsi disappeared from everyone's eyes.
Overall, Jennings has poor shot selection and lacks stability, and his shooting percentage has been around 40% or even lower.
In addition, due to his thin body, Jennings' finishing ability at the basket is also very poor, and his career shooting percentage at the basket is less than 50%.
Historically, Jennings is known to everyone mainly because of this game with the Warriors in his rookie season.
In this game against the Warriors, Jennings, as a rookie, did not score in the first quarter and only scored 10 points in the first half.
But in the end, Jennings scored 55 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. In the third quarter, he scored 29 points on 12-of-13 shooting. One person scored more than the entire Warriors team!
This also made Jennings the youngest Mr. 50+, the rookie who scored the most points in a single quarter (29 points), and the fewest games with 50+ points - the 55-point game was only the 7th game of Jennings' career.
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However, historically Jennings seems to have used all his luck in this 55-point game.
He has also become the representative of "debut is the peak".
Deng Fang knew all this.
He knew that based on historical experience, Jennings would definitely feel good this time.
Although Jennings' shooting throughout his career has been poor and his shot selection has been poor, this does not prevent him from scoring high points in a certain game.
Curry just scored a season-high 53 points and just broke the rookie scoring record. Deng Fang didn’t want to be broken by Jennings so soon!
Another point is that in the Bucks' starting lineup, only Jennings has the ability to attack independently. As long as he is guarded, the game will basically be won.
That's why Deng just said that he should focus on defending Jennings and not let him score more than 5 points.
In fact, the Bucks are still very strong this season.
However, both of their generals were absent from this game due to injuries.
The two are Michael Reed and Delfino.
Michael Reed is a shooting guard, left-handed general, and an accurate three-pointer.
Delfino is from Argentina. He is 1.98 meters tall and has a good three-point range.
If these two people are here, the Bucks' combat power will increase a lot.
But without these two people, the Bucks won't be able to beat the Warriors.
There are no three-point shooters out there, and you are the only one who can score on your own. Why don't I guard you Jennings to the death?
Not surprisingly, Deng Fang once again used the same trick he used against the King.
Azubuike leads Jennings from the frontcourt!
Jennings is 1.85 meters tall and Azubuike is 1.96 meters tall. The weight difference between the two is nearly 50 pounds!
The key is that Azubuike is not only tall and strong, he is also very fast and very motivated.
With such a person following him all over the place, one can imagine how depressed Zhan Nings felt.
You know, in history, Jennings exploded in this game against the Warriors. One reason was that his touch was incredible that day, and the other reason was that the person guarding him was Monta Ellis.
Monta Ellis, like Jennings, is a skinny, short guard.
Both of their defenses are terrible.
In addition, the Warriors' head coach at the time did not expect Jennings to suddenly explode, so he did not make targeted arrangements for him in advance.
That's why Jennings scored 55 points on the Warriors!
But Deng Fang knew all this, and he had already made corresponding preparations.
Azubuike's defense is much better than Ellis'!
Coupled with Deng Fang's repeated warnings, Zhan Nings almost never found a good opportunity to make a move.
Previously, Deng Fang's requirement for Evans was to shoot three-pointers and defend the mid-range and the basket.
For Jennings, Deng Fang’s request is that he cannot give three-pointers or mid-range shots!
But this is not a big deal to Jennings.
Because his shot selection has never been good.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a good shot or not, just shoot!
The other person is taller than me?
Stay close to me?
Is there anyone behind who is watching eagerly and preparing to help defend?
That’s nothing!
I just vote!
If you vote, you may not score, but if you don’t vote, you will never score!
Therefore, even though Azubuike followed Jennings closely, he still allowed him to take eight shots in the first half.
Three of them were against Azubuike's three-pointers.
However, Jennings only made two of eight shots!
If you don't have a good chance to shoot, then go to the basket?
impossible!
Deng Fang had already told him that Laga Bell, Prince and Curry all took two steps inside the three-point line, ready to help defend in the penalty area at any time!
Just bully your teammates for not scoring three points!
It's impossible for Jennings to shoot comfortably.
Break through?
Don't think about it!
Jennings' success rate at the basket is not high to begin with, and coupled with the Warriors' targeted retraction, it becomes even more impossible.
Handing the ball to the big man under the basket?
Useless!
Bogut's offensive ability at the basket is not very good to begin with, and his shooting percentage is even lower when he encounters the tall Lopez.
Give Varrick Prince alone?
joke!
Although Warrick is a standard power forward and has a physical advantage against Prince, his offensive skills are zero. Give him the ball and the Warriors don't even have to defend!
After trying it for a while, it didn't work. The Bucks finally found that it was better for Jennings to do it himself!
Although the hit rate is impressive!
Of course, the Bucks still scored some points relying on the frontcourt.
In summary, the Bucks' offense is all about shooting and grabbing!
Jennings shoots. If he can't make a shot, everyone grabs the rebound together. If he grabs the rebound, he will make up for it. If he can't make it, he will grab it again. If he can't make it, he will try to make a shot...
