On January 3, Beijing time, in the game that just ended today, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-103. Lakers guard Russell Westbrook played average in this game, playing 33 minutes, shooting 7-of-16, including 0-of-5 from three-point range, with 20 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 9 turnovers.
Although the Lakers passed this game thrillingly, Wei Shao's performance was really difficult to satisfy the fans. By the end of the first half of the game, he had already made seven turnovers. As the team's starting point guard, Westbrook is most criticized for his mistakes and poor projection beyond the three-point line.
So far this season, he's averaged 19.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game, though that number looks good. But his efficiency is not efficient. He shot 45.5 percent from the field and 30.2 percent from three-point range. And he's averaging 4.8 turnovers per game, second in the league, just less than his former teammate James Harden.
To know that This season, Wei Shao's salary at the Lakers is $44.21 million, which is the highest salary in the team, and playing such a performance with the most money is obviously not convincing to others.
In an interview after the game, Wei Shao talked about his mistakes, he believed that the mistakes and iron were only part of the game, which did not necessarily determine whether he played well or badly.
The current competition for playoff spots in the West is fierce, with a number of teams that retain their playoff hopes similar. The Lakers are tentatively seventh in the West, just 0.5 and 1 wins away from the Clippers and Nuggets in front, the same as the Lone Rangers behind. So the Lakers can't be a little sloppy, and more challenges are yet to come for them.