Without a defense, Doug Christie is getting by without Zach LaVine
While on several dates, Kings was able to defend himself and that made it possible to make a series of four consecutive successes, against the Heat, the seams gave way. The Californians got off to a poor start offensively, but more than anything they conceded 130 points and 21 field goals (50% shooting) in this setback against the Floridians.
“They shot, it must be emphasized. We didn’t defend well, I was the first. We didn’t make life difficult in Miami”, regrets Nikue Clifford. “They did what they wanted. This is the story of this match.”
Doug Christie was then trying to find a workout that could stop the bleeding. in vain. “It’s complicated. We’re trying to find a group that can bring energy at a high level. We want to be physical, to defend, that’s the most important thing.”, so the coach of Sacramento points out.
Because of that, Zach LaVine only got seven minutes in the second half. However, the guard scored 12 points on 5/7 shooting and dished out four assists in the first half. But on the other side of the field…
“He finished with 7/10 shooting, so he was skilled, but we’re looking for rhythm, a group that can, at the same time, stop the opposition”says Doug Christie. “Zach will come back tomorrow and probably score 40 points. That’s part of the game: there are nights when you have to win offensively. With 117 points scored, we had no problem scoring in this game. They scored 130 points so we had to defend.”
| Zach LaVine | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2014-15 | MIN | 77 | 24:42 | 42.2 | 34.1 | 84.2 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 10.1 |
| 2015-16 | MIN | 82 | 27:58 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 79.3 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 14.0 |
| 2016-17 | MIN | 47 | 38:54 | 45.9 | 38.7 | 83.6 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 18.9 |
| 2017-18 | CHI | 24 | 27:20 | 38.3 | 34.1 | 81.3 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 16.7 |
| 2018-19 | CHI | 63 | 34:28 | 46.7 | 37.4 | 83.2 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 23.7 |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 60 | 34:45 | 45.0 | 38.0 | 80.2 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 25.5 |
| 2020-21 | CHI | 58 | 35:04 | 50.7 | 41.9 | 84.9 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27.4 |
| 2021-22 | CHI | 67 | 34:45 | 47.6 | 38.9 | 85.3 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 24.4 |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 77 | 35:57 | 48.5 | 37.5 | 84.8 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 24.8 |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 25 | 34:53 | 45.2 | 34.9 | 85.4 | 0.3 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 19.5 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 42 | 34:06 | 51.1 | 44.6 | 79.7 | 0.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 24.0 |
| 2024-25 | SAC | 32 | 36:34 | 51.1 | 44.6 | 87.4 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 22.4 |
| 2025-26 | SAC | 31 | 32:43 | 48.4 | 39.8 | 87.6 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 19.8 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2026-01-21 10:21:00
