Davis was injured again, in the Game of the Lakers and timberwolves Davis once fell to his right foot, Davis returned to the game after returning to the locker room for processing, but unfortunately Davis was really unlucky that day, in an attack, Timberwolves player Jaden McDaniels hit Davis's left knee after falling to the ground, Davis was able to walk around with the support of the staff, on the way back to the locker room Davis tried to walk on his own, walked a few steps Davis fell to the ground, his legs could not support, Sat directly on the floor of the players' tunnel. The unfortunate thing about Davis being examined after the game was that Davis had a well-structured knee, only to suffer a strained medial collateral ligament in his left knee and miss at least 4 weeks.
This is also a good news, fortunately only a strain, if Davis direct season reimbursement, then the Lakers this season can really be declared the end of this season in advance, but Davis's absence undoubtedly makes this remnant Lakers worse, counting up to 7 people can not play, now the Lakers are extremely short of manpower, even in the garbage time there is no way to replace the full bench, in the game with the Timberwolves appeared Rondo + Westbrook + Thomas Jr. such a lineup, Especially in the scene at the end of the game when the Timberwolves grabbed three consecutive offensive rebounds, it really felt powerless. Originally, there was no one on the Lakers front line to change, and now there is no Davis, I really can't think of anyone else who can save this Lakers, James has been arranged to the center position, Anthony has been on the top of the big forward, these two nearly forty-year-old veterans also have to fight with these young guys on the inside.
Although according to statistics, during the 261 minutes of game time in which James was present and Davis was not present this season, the Lakers netted 27 points; during the 405 minutes of game time when James and Davis were present at the same time, the Lakers netted 4 points; the Lakers scored 0 during the 263 minutes of the game when the two were present at the same time; the Lakers lost 52 points during the 500 minutes of game time when Davis was present and James was not present. Many people only look at the statistics will feel that there is no Davis Lakers is the same, but the fact is that the Lakers without Davis really lost the last line of defense, can not imagine what the starting without the Davis Lakers' inside line will be beaten into what it will look like, want to rely on Jordan Jr. to protect the frame? Howard's change of defense this season is also very poor, the two major interior lines are difficult to play, and it seems that only Davis's defense is still passable.
Although everyone has been dissatisfied with Davis's performance since the beginning of this season, but Davis's gap really no one can fill, Davis averaged 24 points per game is the second highest for the Lakers, and averaging 10 rebounds + 2 blocks per game is the highest in the team, who will fill these points? The most fatal thing about losing thick eyebrows is that the Lakers' defensive system may completely collapse, this year's outside line can not be defended, all rely on Davis's internal defense, now who can take on the heavy responsibility of Davis' defense? To know that the Lakers now only have Jordan Jr. and Howard two major internal lines can be used, but Howard also because of the departure safety and health agreement, do not know when to play, but Howard this season in the change of small guard effect is not good, many times the small lineup of flexible defenders to name Howard.
It is basically impossible to let Jordan Jr. take on the burden of defense, Little Jordan can only eat cake now, and now Little Jordan is not the All-Star player who is a one-time defense, I thought that Little Jordan was just an accident in the Nets that Nash would not use, but now it turns out that it is indeed a big problem for Little Jordan, and now in the Lakers, Jordan Jr. has the same problem as the Nets, and is not satisfied with his playing time and positioning, so you will see little Jordan on the court look careless. So now the only person we can rely on is Howard, I hope Howard can seize the opportunity, the offensive end does not require Master Huo to be like Davis, but the defensive end is worth our expectations, after all, in some games Howard playing the effect is obvious.
It's just that the Lakers need James and Westbrook to stand up for the next month, and the value of Westbrook's trade can also be reflected at this time, before it was just a duo of James + Davis, once one of them fell, it was difficult for the other person to lead the team to victory, and now there are two All-Stars who have the ability to lead the team, Westbrook can digest part of Davis's ball rights on the offensive end, instead of finding other ways, it is better to let Westbrook let go during this time. The Lakers can't give Davis the ball to James a part, right? James is already very tired, if you add a burden to James, once James has another injury, then the real Lakers basic plate will completely collapse, so the Lakers should carefully consider the current lineup, after all, the team can no longer hurt any player.
Anyway, hopefully Davis can get back to health as soon as possible! This time to recuperate, wait until you come back to see the 19-20 season of Davis, this time the thick eyebrows also bear too much, he is too tired, just give yourself a holiday to adjust the state!