On January 8, Beijing time, this season's Lakers star Wei Shao encountered huge doubts, and some reporters said that Wei Shao could not be called a superstar in any sense. And the Lakers seem to have been pushing for a Deal for Westbrook, even if it's very tough. But it is undeniable that as long as Wei Shao plays, he will do his best! And the appearance time and number of games show that he is indeed an indispensable member of the Lakers at present.
So far this season, the Lakers have a record of 20 wins and 19 losses. In the 39 Lakers games, Wei Shao was absent and started the game. Westbrook is also the only player in the Lakers lineup to keep full attendance, the other is Anthony, but Melon only has a record of 3 starts. From the perspective of playing time, Wei Shao not only leads the Lakers team, but also laughs at the whole league.
So far this season, Westbrook has played 1,396 minutes, ranking first in the league and playing 73 more minutes ahead of second-place Miles Bridges, almost a two-game gap. Westbrook averaged 35.8 minutes per game, second only to James. Therefore, it is okay to question Westbrook's decline, but his importance to the Lakers is self-evident. Especially in the current situation where many players in the NBA trigger health and safety agreements, Westbrook can "get out of the mud without staining", which is respectable.
In fact, This season, Westbrook has made a lot of sacrifices in the Lakers. He was willing to be james and thick eyebrows, and in the final moments of the game, Westbrook no longer made a big deal, but handed the ball to James, and he waited for opportunities beyond the three-point line. Westbrook averaged 16.4 shots per game, down to a new low since the 09-10 season. The 45.2 percent shooting percentage is the third highest in the past 10 seasons.
It can be said that the changes made by Wei Shao are visible to the naked eye, and he himself knows that his athletic ability has declined, so he is willing to do some dirty work. The Lakers originally traded to get Wei Shao, in addition to having the advantages of Wei Shao, they must also take into account wei Shao's shortcomings. Now that The chemistry between Westbrook and the Lakers is not successful, you can question Westbrook's state and even ability, but you must not ignore his efforts!