In the Lakers' loss to the Grizzlies, James fiercely reprimanded youngster Munch after a timeout, according to the US media, when Howard was dominant in the paint, he could easily score 2 points, and James angrily rebuked Munch because the latter did not pass the ball to Howard on the inside, but chose to project his own empty three-pointers. The three-point missing resulted in being hit by the Grizzlies. The equivalent of losing 4 points for an incorrect choice.
Young player Munch came to vote, which is the best overall performance guard outside the Big Three in the Lakers' lineup. But as a young scorer, Munch received the ball on an open three-pointer, and it was normal to shoot directly.
James's emphasis on Howard's empty space under the basket is certainly a better choice, but for Munch, capturing Howard's misalignment in an instant on a quick run is too demanding.
Moreover, the Lakers' requirements and positioning for him are first a three-point shooter, followed by a no-ball entry point, and finally a passing ball. What James is saying is indeed a better option, but he really shouldn't ask Munch too much.
The reality facing the Lakers is that there is no qualified passing organization point except for James, which is why the Lakers traded Westbrook. Apparently, the recent Westbrook has indeed been assigned this task by the team.
However, things must be reversed, and Wei Shao's passing itself depends on his impact on the basket, and blindly asking him to pass the ball will inevitably lead to a decrease in efficiency.
For example, in the game against the Thunder, Wei Shao had at least 3 mistakes, which were mistakes caused by the fact that he had already broken through to the basket and could directly shoot the basket, and forced the outside teammates to divide the ball, and the lack of tacit understanding caused by the cooperation. Not only did this result in six personal turnovers, but it also allowed him to score no more than 10 points in two consecutive games.
For the Big Three Lakers, it is obviously not enough to blindly pass the ball. They must close the deal early, determine the core rotation, and seize the time to grind tactics to prepare for the playoffs.