The Los Angeles Lakers lost again, losing to the Five-Game Losing Saxony Kings, and the Seventh Place in the West was threatened. However, we can deny the overall state of the Lakers at this stage, but in this game, we can't deny the efforts of LeBron James. Throughout the game, the 37-year-old James's playing time once again came to 39 minutes, and sent a comprehensive stat of 34 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, and even handed over 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists plus 1 block in the final quarter. There is no doubt that the core of the Lakers' championship is still him.
Anthony Davis has not yet returned to the field due to a knee injury, and Wei Shao, who remains healthy, has struggled in the process of partnering with Old Zhan, and has not played his superstar player style at all. For example, in this road challenge to the Kings, although his playing time has also reached 37 points, but the shooting skill pack is not online, under the poor shooting rate of 14 shots and 2 in a single game, there are only 8 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, which can only be regarded as a three-double king at best. In fact, the state of Wei Shao's encounter did not stop there.
As early as the challenge of the Grizzlies in the previous game, Westbrook had dragged down the team. Playing 26 minutes in a single game, the last quarter was even abandoned for a time, and Wei Shao, who had 12 shots, only handed over 6 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, which did not help the team alleviate the scoring pressure. Of course, we must also admit that this season's Grizzlies are different from the past, they have achieved a metamorphosis, becoming one of the best teams in the West. But how can the Lakers' roster this season be worse?
Not only are they gathering eight players who have won All-Star honors in the past, but they also have a group of big three that other teams envy. However, as a superstar player, Wei Shao is too crotch-pulling. According to the data, Westbrook's shooting percentage in the last three games is as low as 20%! How can a superstar player with an annual salary of $44.21 million (the third in the league) help the team win the game by only shooting 6 points on 12 shots and 8 points on 14 shots. There is no doubt that the historical triple-double king has lost himself in recent times, and the Lakers have had to consider the necessity of Westbrook staying in Los Angeles.
As it turns out, as early as the offseason, the Lakers' third big man was not only Targeted by Westbrook, but also the Spurs' star DeRozan, and the Raptors' big boss Lowry. Perhaps, compared to the latter two, the extremely influential Wei Shao can bring more traffic to the team. But who would have thought that DeRozan, who was abandoned by the Lakers, led the Bulls out of the sky in Chicago, making it the most powerful team in the East at this stage. Although Lowry's strength is weaker, he has also continued to show his value in the Miami Heat, playing the performance that the starting point guard should have.
As the season progressed, Wei Shao's own crotch pulling attributes were gradually exposed, and it was almost impossible to send him away before the trade deadline. The Lakers have no way to retreat, and can only continue in the direction of progress. Again, the return time of the thick eyebrows is still uncertain, and the Lakers' next winning burden can only be pressed on LeBron James alone. Heartache for the 37-year-old Zhan, but also heartbroken for the quagmire of the Los Angeles Lakers.