The Lakers' game against the Spurs has begun! In the first few games of the season, both teams were very anxious, but the Lakers won the final victory. In this game, it will be difficult for the Lakers to win, because there are too many players absent from the team, and Ariza, who has just returned and has a good performance, is once again isolated. Although the Spurs have been average this season, the team's playing style is very clear.
Unsurprisingly, the game began at the spurs' pace. At the end of the first quarter, the Spurs led by nine points. In the second quarter, the Lakers' offense improved slightly, but they still could not restrain the Spurs on the defensive end, and the Spurs still won 2 points in this quarter. Judging from the performance at halftime, many people in the Lakers seem to be still in a trance and can't get out. The most crucial thing is that the head coach of this game is also not strong, and has always wanted to sacrifice the "death five small" lineup, which has proved to be undesirable and the performance is unbearable. For Lakers fans, the only thing to be thankful for is James.
In the first half, James played 20 minutes, shooting 16 shots and 10 goals, cutting 23 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. As you can see, James has delivered good answers on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. It is worth mentioning that James ranked first in the team in terms of points, rebounds, assists and steals in the half. Such data reflects James's still unsolvable superpowers, but it also exposes the biggest sticking point of the Lakers at present, that is, it is inseparable from James. For example, in the last 3 minutes of the first quarter, after James went off the field, the Lakers' offense suddenly lost power, the team was not allowed to score consecutively, and the Spurs took the opportunity to open the score. I have to say that James is really too difficult, he is both a father and a mother on the court.
In a few days, James will be 37 years old, and it is incredible to be able to perform so brightly at such an age. Lakers fans should be relieved because they have a strong and invincible James. However, James's bravery happens to reflect the Lakers' incompetence. If the team can't move on, all of James' efforts are in vain. James' career is nearing the end, and to maximize his residual heat, the team must play twelve points. James is also helpless, he probably can't figure out how the team has become the way it is now.
Anyway, I hope the Lakers can perform well in future games, not only for some veterans, but also for the majority of fans.