Westbrook, which reduces mistakes, equals the Lakers reinforcement

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It took eight or nine years to end the all-time record of zero turnovers in more than 30 minutes in Westbrook, more than the darkest experience in team history of the lakers in the pre-James era, and the number of consecutive seasons in which James reached the Finals. In fact, no mega-giant can be simply defined by a certain piece of data, but this does not prevent the public from passively influencing the flow of cognition. Among them, Westbrook's bound data except for the triple-double is a mistake, and the trend of being unfriendly to Westbrook is that both data are not friendly to him.

There is a saying about Westbrook, "Devaluing the triple-double." This is clearly an unbridled denigration, but Westbrook's inability to provide match quality and win times proportional to the number of triple-doubles does make this conclusion seem particularly scientific. So much so that downs, a colleague from the Timberwolves, couldn't help but say something easy to offend on the basis of affirming Westbrook and Triple-Double, "Westbrook is really chasing data."

Westbrook's triple-double can qualitatively change non-title-contending teams, such as he can take Durant out of the team as MVP after the single-core Thunder into the playoffs, the Wizards have the best player of the month, and also with a variety of big data in Curry after the playoff out of the local nomination to replace the latter as the top three candidates for MVP. However, he is indeed very incompatible with the championship mission that needs to match the high-end innings, so the Lakers have been openly modified by the media to modify the strategy, specifically very low-key thinking about trading Westbrook, but think it is very difficult, at least realize that Westbrook's value is not as good as expected.

In fact, it's hard to assume that DeRozan or Hield can surpass Westbrook in the Lakers, which have completely different styles and represent different versions of the Lakers. I think the Lakers' decision to abandon DeRozan or Hield for Westbrook probably dates back to last season, mainly because the Lakers suffered two major regular-season large-scale injuries and the playoff status was not average, resulting in the team's unexpected first-round exit. With James' status at the top scorer, MVP, first-man and league first-man status this season, you can assume that even a single-core Lakers can pose a challenge to the Suns that will surely surpass the reality that has already happened.

James and Davis's regular season absences last season have accumulated to catch up with the number of games in an entire season, indicating that the Lakers need to try to minimize the consumption of these two super giants, avoid injuries, and thus maximize their effect in order to win the championship. Last season, the Lakers seemed to have believed that James and Davis could win the championship. James also extended the Lakers with the maximum salary earlier than Davis, which was to actively reject the strategy of forming the Big Three, and they could recruit Antetokounmpo at that time. From voluntarily abandoning the recruitment of alphabet brothers, to interviewing Lillard and Westbrook, the Lakers are too eager to protect James and Davis, so they overturn the strategy and recruit the third big. Among them, Westbrook's will made him this character.

Lakers general manager Pelinka gave the official reason for the signing of Westbrook in the documentary: to reduce the burden on James. Obviously the effect is not in place, but there is still room for salvation, and the reference material is that Westbrook does not pass the ball, even if it hits iron, it has zero mistakes. Westbrook's triple-double can't be cashed in directly to become a win and a championship, but his mistake could ruin James's best level of fame in order to lead the Lakers to win the center to play the strongest veteran in history. Because there are a large number of unforced varieties in Westbrook's mistakes, directly translated into the opponent's fast attack, which is equivalent to giving 2 points. So to a certain extent, Westbrook, which reduces mistakes, is equivalent to the Lakers completing reinforcement.

Westbrook seems to have a kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder, so he still insists on staying with the Thunder shortly after Durant left the team, likes the psychological beauty of the three-double, and never changes his playing style at an age when he can be deprived of the title of "young master". There are definitely a bunch of problems with this, but there is no lack of benefits, that is, if he finds the right way to play, such as what he said, "I'd rather play iron than make mistakes", it will be good for the Lakers. After all, this personality can indeed be summed up in the mamba spirit, and even Kobe Bryant personally certified before he retired, "Westbrook is the most like me in the league." The difference is that Kobe Bryant's attitude is tied to winning, with Westbrook inflicting more obvious damage from the field unless he reduces turnovers and increases the number of singles with the basket as a carrier. Although his explosiveness declines with age, making it easy to pick up the basket in the penalty area, it is the least risky way to end.

Westbrook's attitude is particularly tough, he has been building momentum in his own way, and will not be changed by others. Of course, everything needs to be cashed in by the actual effect, otherwise Westbrook is a negative asset. It's impossible for Westbrook to really not pass the ball, but even he knows that there won't be any more visually impactful and historic triple-doubles. Not passing means increasing breakouts and reducing turnovers, and taking advantage of this style, Westbrook will still not be traded. He also has some good stats this season, such as scoring in key moments and averaging points per game at the back of the box. Westbrook's advantage over the Lakers at any other stage of his career is that the Lakers have James, who can both accommodate him on the court and save him on the court.