The Lakers lost 92-110 on the road to the Timberwolves in the NBA regular season. Before the game, the Lakers triggered a safety and health agreement, so they had to sign Thomas Jr., who had just scored 42 points in the development league, on a short 10-day contract. But Thomas Jr.'s timely firefighting did not bring a victory for the Lakers, and the whole team was not only in a slump, but core Anthony Davis also injured his knee during the game. That also makes the Lakers' lineup even more stretched.
James started the game with 18 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, but he was a bit out of shape today. He was always a little absent-minded on the pitch, and even made a bizarre mistake of passing the ball directly into the face of his opponent. I have to say that James has indeed added a lot of mistakes in recent games, and in the last five games, his mistakes have averaged 3.8 times per game, and some of them have gradually become less shadowy. With 4.5 turnovers per game, and the two combined, they averaged eight turnovers per game, making it very difficult for the Lakers to win.
However, Thomas Jr.'s debut status is still remarkable, which is also good news for the Lakers. Thomas Jr. came off the bench and got a team-high 19 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block, and the plus-minus was also the highest in the team. Although, his score is somewhat watery, because the Lakers gave up the game early, and he appeared more during garbage time. But as a player who has not played in the NBA for a long time, such a debut is also qualified.
The only drawback is that Thomas Jr.'s defense is a short board, but it is not impossible to use him as a substitute soldier, and Thomas Jr., who is already fully healthy, still has a battle. Speaking of Thomas Jr. after the game, coach Vogel said: "He's a recognized scorer, a good offensive player, and there's a reason he's averaged 28 points per game in this league before. ”
Thomas Jr. himself was very happy in the interview after the game, talking about returning to the NBA, he said: "This is what I have always wanted, and it is what I have worked hard for. First of all, I would like to thank you for this opportunity. Speaking about playing for the Lakers again, he said: "It's weird, when I got a call from Pelinka, the first thing that came to my mind was Kobe Bryant, and he's gone." I wanted to share this moment with Bryant and seek his advice. But whatever, putting on the Lakers jersey means too much to me. ”
Finally, when talking about his motivation, Thomas Jr. said: "I love basketball more than I love everything, and my only motivation is my love for basketball." "Indeed, as a player who is only 1.75 meters tall, the story of Thomas Jr. is very inspiring, he has created glory and has fallen to the bottom. But now he still works hard for his love and hopes that he can seize this opportunity to stay in the NBA again. So what do you think about this? Welcome to leave a comment.