21 wins and 20 losses, the 7th in the West, with a win rate of 51.2%, which is the result handed over by the Lakers after the halfway point of the new season. Judging from the record, the Lakers did not meet the expectations of the outside world, and the overall disappointment was disappointing. Although the Lakers are still in the top 8 in the West at this stage, they are still a strong contender for the playoffs, but with such a luxurious lineup, the Lakers have not been able to play the record expected by the outside world. After 41 games, the team has won only 21 games, with a winning percentage of just over 50%, which is really disappointing.
I believe many fans know that before the start of the season, many media and fans believe that the Lakers have the hope of winning more than 60 games this season and impacting the regular season championship this season. At present, at the end of the halfway, the team has lost 20 games, which is a big gap compared to the expectations of the outside world. So far this season, the Lakers' record is undoubtedly disappointing, they have not achieved the record expected by the outside world, and they have not met expectations.
Part of the Lakers' poor record is due to the state of Westbrook and Davis, these two players in the first half of the new season to play a little sluggish, of which After Westbrook joined the Lakers, he has never been able to integrate into the team's tactical system, in many games, he will have extremely inefficient shots, but also there will be a lot of mistakes in a single game, the overall performance did not meet expectations, and the help to the team is not very large.
Davis' personal data this season is good, but his attitude to play and the dominance of both offensive and defensive ends have declined significantly, and he is often suppressed by opponents when facing the league's top interior line. In the game, Davis has rarely been able to play a dominant performance, and the individual has not played hard enough this season. Davis has also been injured in the past and has not played for the team for a long time. It can be said that in the first half of the game, Davis's performance was very sluggish, he did not show his value in the game, the sense of existence was not very high, and the performance was also disappointing. The sluggish performance of the two cores of Westbrook and Davis has also led to the team's unsatisfactory record in the new season to some extent.
Of course, the first half of the Lakers is not so bad, there are 3 basic salary players to become the Lakers' first half of the start, respectively, the lost draft Reeves, Munch and Anthony, although the salaries of these three players are basic salaries, but their play in the game is very good, they have also become James's right and left arm. Compared with other players who are not stable enough and often show hip pulling, Reeves, Munch and Anthony are very stable, they rarely have crotch pulling, they can give the team real help in the game, many teams win games, these three players have a very bright performance. It can be said that Reeves, Munch and Anthony are the first half of the Lakers' harvest of the season, and they are also the absolute rotation in the Lakers' lineup.
Finally, let's talk about James, although the Lakers' record this season is not ideal, it is currently only ranked 7th in the West, and it is difficult to say whether it can enter the playoffs. But there's no denying that James' performances this season remain a strong contender for MVP. At the age of 37, James can average 28.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, shooting 52.8% and shooting 37.2% from three-point range.
He played 29 games in the new season and he scored 30+ points 18 times, which means that he has only scored less than 30 points in 11 games this season, which is a phenomenon. While the Lakers' record has been disappointing, it's undeniable that James has played an MVP-level season again this season, and he still has the hope of impacting the regular season MVP of the season.
The Lakers' half-time game of the new season has ended, and from the point of view of results, it is definitely disappointing. Fortunately, the Lakers still have half a season to adjust and improve their shortcomings. As the season progresses, the Lakers injured are also about to return, with the team lineup intact, I believe the Lakers will gradually get back on track, in the next 41 regular season games, they have a chance to win more games.