On January 3, Beijing time, according to Jovan Buha, a Lakers reporter of "The Athletic", Los Angeles Lakers coach Vogel said that the Zhan Mei combination will be the next main choice for the Lakers in the fifth position.
You know, in recent games, the Lakers sent a starting lineup with James as the center, and the results were good, and the Lakers wanted to continue this practice.
It is worth mentioning that in the game against the Rockets on December 29, 2021, the Lakers ingeniously arranged James as the starting center. As a result, the Lakers won 132-123, and James had 32 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 blocks on 11-of-19 (3-of-5 three-pointers).
Then, in a Jan. 1 game against the Trail Blazers, James again served as the team's center starter, resulting in a 139-106 victory, James 16 of 26 (5 of 10 three-pointers), 43 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks.
Due to the lack of thick eyebrows, the Lakers had to play a lineup without a center, and at this time, James also had to step forward, but fortunately, the effect was good, and the team's consecutive wins also made the team more confident. At the same time, fans will also expect that after the comeback of the thick eyebrow brother, he and James will be the two main choices for the Lakers in the fifth position.