The new high utilization rate of Zijin's career is a new low The Lakers are trying their best to reduce the pressure for Zhan Huang

Recently, the Lakers have had a good record, and they have achieved a wave of four consecutive wins after taking the Hawks. The team's record is back, and LeBron James also has a very good personal performance. Obviously, James now plays an indispensable role in the team, and the team is also trying to reduce the pressure for James.

It is estimated that many people have not expected that the 37-year-old LeBron James still maintains such a good competitive state. Of course, he also carries a lot of pressure on his body, and so far this season, James has averaged 36.9 minutes per game, which is his highest value since the 2017-18 Cavaliers. With Anthony Davis injured and the Lakers starting to play small lineups, James's playing time hasn't changed much, but during this time, as the team's starting center, he often has to play against some big players.

James' playing time with the Lakers this season is a topic that fans have been discussing. As the team's record picks up, the Lakers have begun to pay more attention to this. Head coach Frank Vogel pointed out that the Lakers are now doing their best to reduce the load on James in training.

"We definitely want to lighten his load and we've been in a relaxed atmosphere today and then make sure other players in need finish their training. Our assistant coaches have done a good job in dealing with players who aren't playing and the team has been keeping them alive and ready. ”

James has always had his own daily schedule for his body so that he can always be in top shape. "I'm still sharpening my body and making my game more intense. Before I train, I will work out in the training room, in the strength room. Coming to the pitch 30 minutes before the official training, I will improve every aspect of my game. Whether it's the blocking tactics I use more now, or the three-point, low-post offense, I've been improving my arsenal, but trying not to drain my legs as much as possible. ”

'Whether it's a training day or a game day, I'm going to improve myself because I don't want to lose the rhythm, even though we have two days off between games, I want to maintain a good rhythm before the next game.

Although the playing time is a new high in the Lakers' career, the good news is that James does not seem to be a little tired because of this. His ball usage is relatively low, this season, James's ball usage rate is 30.5%, the lowest in the Lakers' career, and this data is also his lowest value since the 2016-17 Cavaliers.

Although James' ball usage has rebounded since becoming the team's starting center, it is still only 32.4%, slightly higher than last season's 31.9%. But there is still a certain distance from the highest value of James' career. And another caveat is that when Anthony Davis returns, James' ball usage will surely decline.

Perhaps, what makes Lakers fans most optimistic is that James' on-court performance shows no signs of declining. Although James has been playing for a long time and he needs to do a lot of things, so far in his career, James has long been accustomed to this model. Of course, no one can beat the old man of time, but at least for now James still continues to be at a high level.

in Kelsang