A list of the five inside superstars who need the most defenders! All of them are on the list, and the first one is surprising

In recent years, the world basketball world is constantly developing, and a large number of excellent forwards and inside players have emerged.

For example, the top NBA players such as Jokic and Antetokounmpo are all talented inside players. But at the critical moment, they still need help from outsiders.

After all, insiders often face high-intensity confrontations and large-scale double-teams. Without the constraints provided by outside players, they will also be struggling.

The record will not lie. The best result of having no Murray around me is the second round of the playoffs.

Antetokounmpo still needed to hand the ball to Middleton in the year he won the championship and let him complete the key attack.

Embid had already been a big shot before he was injured, but he only completed his transformation after partnering with superstar Harden on the outside, winning the only most valuable player in his career.

In NBA history, many superstars need help from the outside. Without the help of excellent outsiders, they may have achieved nothing and their record will be even more terrible.

The next article will take stock of the analysis for you.

5. Jokic

People know that Jokic is the absolute core of the Nuggets, but many people underestimate the importance of Murray.

Although Murray has never been selected as an All-Star in his career, he has never averaged 22 points per game in a single season. But his importance is self-evident. Murray's performance in the playoffs was impressive.

Without Murray's restraint, Jokic often gets into trouble in key games.

For example, in 2021, Murray was injured, Jokic led the team to win in the first round of the playoffs, but was swept directly against the Suns in the second round.

The Nuggets also did not have Murray in the 2022 playoffs. They refused to surrender after 5 games against the championship team.

Murray came to earth in the 2023 season, and the Nuggets won the championship with only 4 games, which was effortless.

While Murray has played healthy in the past two years, the Nuggets are still the top championship team in the league.

4. Antetokounmpo

Antetokounmpo is a star with excellent offense and defense, but due to unstable shooting, it requires more restraint from the outside.

In 19 and 20 years, Antetokounmpo won the regular season Most Valuable Player for two consecutive years.

However, the Bucks' outside ball handler was Bledsoe at that time. As an ordinary star, he could not provide strong support in the playoffs, and the Bucks could never break through the East.

By the 2021 season, Holiday joined, the Bucks formed a strong defensive barrier. Coupled with his steady offense, the Bucks also broke through the Eastern Conference this year and successfully won the finals.

3.Embid

Embid is a talented star. He is the first non-local scoring champion in history. He averaged no less than 30 points per game for many consecutive seasons, but unfortunately he was defeated by injuries.

Embid is an omnipotent weapon of killing when he is healthy, but he also needs to be restrained by the outside. Otherwise, it is very easy to get caught in double-teams.

With Harden's joining in the 2023 season, Embiid was completely liberated, and averaged up to 33 points per game and was elected as the scoring leader and the most valuable player in the regular season.

When Harden appeared, his opponent would no longer dare to double-team Embiid easily.

It's a pity that Embiid and Harden often have ups and downs in the playoffs, and coupled with the trouble of injuries, the two have not broken through the Eastern Conference semi-finals in two years of cooperation.

2. Garnett's career has been full of twists and turns. He spent all his money in the Timberwolves in his early years, but he was unable to achieve results for a long time. It was not until 2008 that it reached its peak.

The difference in Garnett's career is that the Celtics have strong outside lines, Rondo is good at defense and organization, and Ray Allen provides strong three-point support. Pierce is good at singles at critical moments. Garnett focused on defending without distraction.

After the Celtics successfully won the championship in 2008, Garnett could finally roar and vent his heart.

1. O'Neal

O'Neal is a dominant star who led the Lakers to establish a dynasty to achieve three consecutive championships, but can Kobe O'Neal really do this without Kobe?

In fact, O'Neal's swept times ranks among the top in league history.

When there is no strong enough outside player around him, O'Neal will be constantly double-teamed by his opponent and will struggle very hard.

For this reason, O'Neal has worked with many top outside stars in his career to make up for his weaknesses as much as possible.