On January 16, Beijing time, the Lakers were tragically bored 96-133, and the team ushered in three consecutive defeats at the same time, but also let the fans who pursue him feel cold inside, what else can be said? The Lakers championship is getting more and more afraid to think!
The 37-point difference is not the final point difference of this game, and the Nuggets even extended their lead to as much as 42 points at one point in the game. The search for the Lakers found an excuse for losing for a long time, but in the end it was still not found.
In terms of personnel, in addition to Jokic, the Nuggets have calculated that they have super giants, Murray and Porter Jr. have failed to play in the two cores, and the rest seems to be not even a star. The Lakers are missing Davis, but Westbrook and James are there, and Munch and Bradley, including Howard, are familiar stars. In terms of fatigue, both teams are not back-to-back combat, both have plenty of rest time, and even the Lakers' rest time is a little longer than the Nuggets'. In any case, the Lakers were brutalized by the Nuggets for 37 points, which is destined to be nailed to the shame column of Lakers history.
Although James cut 25 points and 9 rebounds, he only shot 9 of 23, shooting only 39.1%, especially from the outside, only 2 of 8 shots. Westbrook rebounded from the game, shooting 7-of-15 from the field to 19 points, five rebounds and three assists. If you have to find a bright spot in the Lakers, then Howard's performance is still slightly surprising. Playing 21 minutes, he had 13 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal on 6-of-8 shooting. Except for the above three people, all the others were collectively dumbfounded, and none of them scored in doubles.
After this game, the 21-22 losses are temporarily in seventh place in the West, just 0.5 wins ahead of the Clippers, who are already eighth in the planned rebuild. Although looking at the Lakers' record, there is no problem in entering the playoffs, but the performance of recent games has made people see that the Lakers' desire for victory is not very urgent. The last performance of Westbrook is still memorable, and the news that Howard is about to be abandoned by the Lakers has been reported before.
It can be said that the Lakers have been trying to change the team this season, and Vogel has frequently changed the team, making it difficult for the team to adapt. To this day, in particular, there is still no way to find a way for James and Westbrook to coexist. Wei Shao is so depressed now, inseparable from the sharp decline in his own state, but also related to Vogel's tactical system.
Struggling records, struggling tactics, struggling player data, this is the most direct feeling of the Lakers this season. After being brutalized by the Nuggets today, it is even more obvious that the Lakers' sluggish fighting spirit. Such a performance, how can people have the confidence to cheer up and shout out the "Lakers championship"?
(Text/shitou)