The performance has shrunk severely! The US media has rated the most disappointing player in the first round, and the Rockets star is on the list, and one person may be given up!

The first round of the NBA this season has ended, and four teams in the east and west have been eliminated. Among these teams, there are many popular champions who are unlimitedly optimistic by fans. But now that they have been eliminated, we must summarize the shortcomings of this season, continue to polish our skills in the offseason, and prepare for the next season. Recently, the famous American media "Fadeaway World" also summarized the performance of each team and players and selected the worst performers in the first round. Let's take a look at who entered this list and how they performed!

1. Jaylen Green

Playoff data: 13.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, Team: Houston Rockets

As the second Rockets in the West, they failed to seize the opportunity and were eventually defeated by the experienced Warriors, and were finally eliminated with a total score of 3:4. But strictly speaking, the Rockets played well in this round of the series. After all, they were once behind with a big score of 1:3, and being able to drag into the tiebreak is already a very impressive performance. The young people in the team, such as Alperen Shinkyung and Amen Thompson, also played well, and their future was basically locked in the Rockets. However, Jaylen Green, the core of the team's outside line, was completely lost in this round of playoffs. Apart from scoring 38 points in the second game, he has no outstanding contributions. The average data of the entire series is only 13.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists, and his efficiency is extremely bad. After so many years, he is still standing still and cannot be compared with rookies of the same level as Evan Mobley and Cad Cunningham. Although he is only 23 years old, as far as the situation is concerned, he may become one of the Rockets' bargaining chips for the Rockets to trade with superstars this summer. After all, the Rockets no longer have the patience to continue waiting for him to get it.

2. James Harden playoff data: 18.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 9.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 1 block. Team: Los Angeles Clippers. It is undeniable that in the regular season of this season, Kawhi Leonard's long absence brought considerable pressure to Harden. Fortunately, he withstood the pressure and helped the team to the playoffs. In this regard, Harden has to remember the first contribution. But the problem is that after the playoffs, Harden once again disappointed the fans. After a dazzling performance of 32 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists in the first game, Harden returned to home in the third game to score 20 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, helping the team to get a 2:1 overall lead. However, in the next few games, his performance was getting worse and worse. He only made 9 moves in the Battle of Tianwangshan, contributing 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, which put the team in a 2:3 passiveness. Although he tried his best to score 28 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in the sixth game, dragging the game into tiebreak, in the key game, he once again pulled the ball, contributing only 7 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists in the game, and was eventually defeated by his opponent. Looking at the entire series, Harden averaged 18.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 9.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 1 block per game, which seems acceptable to the 35-year-old veteran. But the problem is that your goal is the champion. If you can only maintain this performance, Harden will probably only get further and further away from the champion.

3. Austin Reeves

Playoff data: 16.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, Team: Los Angeles Lakers

And the Lakers are not much better. They were originally ranked third in the West, but were also defeated by the sixth Timberwolves. In the end, they only won one game and were swept out by the opponent's gentleman. As the team's third offensive point, Reeves did not perform well in this round, with averaging 16.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, only 41.1% shooting percentage and 31.9% three-point shooting percentage. You should know that in the regular season, Reeves is definitely the best three leaders in the league. He can contribute 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. He is even more ruthless at critical moments and repeatedly saves the Lakers from the fire. But Reeves' performance in the playoffs is indeed eye-catching, with a plus-minus value of only -7.4, which is enough to illustrate his problem. Of course, we can't blame Reeves completely. After all, the problem with this Lakers is that the inside line is too weak. You can't expect Reeves, who has very average defensive ability, to guard the inside line, but it is indeed not worth it to fail to seize many opportunities on the offensive end. And this summer, Reeves must make himself stronger, otherwise he will still not be able to provide enough help to the team in the playoffs.

4. Ja Morant playoff data: 18.3 points, 2 rebounds, 8 assists, team: Memphis Grizzlies

What is puzzling is that Morant was actually put on this list. Although this 25-year-old guard performed average overall in the playoffs this season, the strength gap between the Grizzlies and the Thunder is indeed too big, and it is indeed expected that he was swept by his opponent. And if you have to think about it carefully, the biggest reason why Morant was put on this list is probably that he failed to play the role of a leader. In the first game, the team lost 51 points, setting the largest score difference in the first game of the playoffs. Although Morant scored the highest 17 points in the team, it had no effect. If he could play more of a leader and tie his teammates together, perhaps the Grizzlies would not lose so shamefully. In the second game, they were sleepwalking and lost to their opponents with a huge difference of 19 points.. Of course, Morant also has his own difficulties. After all, the team once had a considerable advantage in the third game. When he was beaten by Luganz Dort, he eventually left the court due to injury, resulting in the team being reversed by his opponent. But if Morant wants to lead the Grizzlies to the championship, he still has too much to learn. Just how to show his leadership temperament, he must follow his predecessors, otherwise the Grizzlies will still be able to show their strength in the regular season.

5. Kyle Kuzma

Playoff data: 5.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, Team: Milwaukee Bucks

Finally, let's talk about Kuzma of the Bucks. If the above players are either due to injuries, too old or lack of experience, resulting in their failure to perform as expected in the playoffs, then Kuzma is purely "not able to play basketball." Because of the above excuses, he cannot use them. After all, he is only 29 years old and is in his year of playing. At most, there are only minor injuries in the past few years, which will not affect his condition, let alone experience. He has reached the finals with the Lakers and won the championship. This is an experience that many people have not experienced. And now? As the third leader of the Bucks, especially Damian Lillard, has also encountered various injuries. Kuzma should have stood up to share the pressure of Antetokounmpo, but in five games, he averaged only 5.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. His performance can be said to be terrible, and his efficiency is even worse. His total shooting percentage of the three events exceeded 100%. Therefore, with Kuzma's performance so poorly, he is likely to be cleaned by the Bucks this summer. After all, no team can tolerate such a bad player still in the team.