On January 1, Beijing time, the lakers vs trail blazers defensive data came out, and Wei Shao's performance was quite outstanding. The data shows that Wei Shao defended the opponent 15 shots in this game, and the opponent only hit 2 balls, with a shooting rate of only 13.3%, which is also the best defensive effect of the whole team. In addition to Westbrook, the Lakers limited their opponent's shooting rate to less than 20% of the players in this game include Bradley, bradley when defending, the Blazers players only performed 1-of-6.
Refining Westbrook's defensive performance, he only defended Nance Jr., who had a clear advantage in height, letting the opponent shoot 2 of 3, defending the remaining 6 players, and did not let the opponent score. Under his defensive position, Powell shot 0-of-5, McLemoh 2-of-0, Elbee 2-of-0, Snell 1-of-0, Smith Jr. 1-of-0 and Lillard 0-of-1.
Westbrook had 15 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in this game, and had a triple-double in his fourth consecutive game, and his plus-minus value was +29 the highest in the game. Compared with the beginning of the season, Wei Shao's state has improved significantly, and as more and more players from the Lakers return, Wei Shao seems to be playing more and more handily.
Recently, Wei Shao has been involved in many trading rumors. Some US media reported that the Lakers had wanted to use him to exchange for Simmons of the 76ers, and now it seems that Wei Shao is gradually integrating into the Lakers' system, perhaps the Lakers can not rush to trade him first, and then give Wei Shao some patience.
The absence of thick eyebrows means that the other players of the Lakers not only need to play a better level on the offensive end, but also have to be more involved in the defensive end. In the last game against the Grizzlies, James's defensive performance was outstanding, under his defensive position, the Grizzlies players shot 0 of 10, and this game against the Blazers, it was The turn of Wei Less, he let the opponent 2 of 15. What the Lakers have to do is to maintain this state, try to stabilize the situation before the return of the thick eyebrows, win the game as much as possible, and ensure that the record is improved.