On January 17, Beijing time, the NBA's famous Shannon Sharp updated the social media, he wrote: "It is a good thing that the Lakers have failed so badly. They no longer have to lie to themselves about their lineup, health, etc. Pelinka has to act now, and the current team structure can't make it to the playoffs. ”
Yesterday, the Lakers lost to the Nuggets with a huge 37-point difference on the road, causing heated discussion. It's also the Lakers' worst loss so far this season. Lakers celebrity Magic Johnson wrote on social media after the game: "After being beaten 133-96 by the Nuggets, Lakers fans can accept defeat, but the team's performance lacks effort and no sense of urgency. We deserve better and so does the owner Jenny Bass. ”
Speaking about the Magician's remarks, Westbrook said after the game: "I will not respond to this, he has the right to express his own opinion, he does not stay with the team every day and he is not around us every day. ”
Data site FiveThirtyEight updated the data, the Lakers playoffs probability is only 31%, in addition, they have a 1% chance of reaching the Finals, 0.3% probability of winning the championship. They predict that the Lakers will only end up with 37 wins. The Lakers are currently seventh in the West with 21 wins and 22 losses, but their remaining schedule is the third most difficult in the league. In Shannon Sharp's view, the Lakers can only seek change through trade and fight to save this season.
There are also fans interacting with Sharp on social media. Fans wrote: "You noticed that it seems like everyone can play career nights against the Lakers. Sharp's response was: "Everybody, because they (the Lakers) don't defend." The Lakers defeated the Nuggets in a game, and the Nuggets' rookie Hayland scored 27 points, scoring a career high. The Lakers are ranked 20th in the league for defensive efficiency this season, while their defensive efficiency ranked first in the league last season.
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