Участник:"Strong MIP candidate," "White is a winning player"
The Chicago Bulls lost 105-108 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2023-2024 NBA regular league at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland on the 15th (Korea time).
Chicago's ace, Jack Lavigne (196 cm, G), was away for a long time this season due to injury, and he will not return during this season. Nevertheless, he finished the first half in ninth place, recording 26 wins and 29 losses. Despite many players' performances, Kobe White (196 cm, G) had an incredible presence.
White, who debuted in the 2019-2020 season, was mostly on the bench rather than on the starting lineup. However, while Lavigne was away, he displayed tremendous performance to secure the starting lineup. He started in all 55 games this season, posting an average of 19.6 points, 5.3 points, and 4.7 rebounds. Compared to the previous season, his average score has increased by about 10 points. (In the last season, White averaged 9.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists.)
Notably, White has become sharper over time. In the last 10 games, he has averaged 23.3 points, 6.4 assists, and 5.3 rebounds, greatly contributing to his team's 50 percent win rate.
White continued his performance in the last game of the first half of the season. Chicago's last opponent in the first half was Cleveland, the hottest team. However, Chicago did not collapse easily. White was at the center of the game. White scored 32 points, including five three-point shots, and became the game's top scorer. However, he failed to smile due to his team's loss.
Nevertheless, Cleveland ace Donovan Mitchell (191 cm, G) said, "White scores and helps teammates. He is a winning player."
"I can see that White is getting better. He tries to shoot at the right time. I'm learning from watching his games often. I know that he will get better. I think he is a strong MIP candidate," he said, referring to White as a strong MIP candidate.
White had his best first half. The key is that he has to continue this performance in the second half. It is noteworthy whether White will be able to continue this performance in the second half and lead his team to the playoffs.