No one expected the Lakers to lose so badly on the road, and such a point difference also created many embarrassing records, one of which was the largest point difference in the history of the Lakers to lose to the Nuggets. After losing the game, Lakers coach Vogel spoke first, talking about the team's defense in an interview. Vogel said that they had laid out their defensive strategy before the game and were fully prepared to deal with the Nuggets' offense, but unfortunately everyone did not follow the plan strictly. How bad is the Lakers' defense in the game? The Nuggets' three-point shooting rate is higher than that of two-pointers, more than 50%!
The Lakers failed miserably, Wei Shao became the target of public criticism, and many people felt that he did not deliver a satisfactory answer. Not only that, but Westbrook also criticized the team after the game, saying that his teammates should play harder. Wei Shao's remarks once again aroused controversy and were criticized by many people. In the face of Wei Shao's situation, Howard could not see it anymore, and he bluntly said that there was no problem with Wei Shao's words, and the team really needed to work harder. In addition, Master Huo also said that the team should maintain self-confidence and achieve self-redemption. I have to say, Howard is mature!
In addition to Westbrook, there is another person who has been criticized, he is the team's big boss James. In the game, James's performance was still quite good, he cut 25 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, including the highest points and rebounds in the team. However, some of his defensive performances have been criticized. Not long ago, James realized his shortcomings and the problems with the team, he publicly apologized to the majority of fans, and promised that the Lakers would get better and better.
One thing to say, the Lakers can become like this, the responsibility is not all in James, he has done his best in the game. Although he does have defensive distractions in the game, you can't expect a 37-year-old to do his best to defend while doing a good job of the team's attack and organization. Of course, as the boss of the team, he needs to shoulder his responsibilities at all times. Now, James has also conducted a deep self-reflection, believing that he will take action and lead the Lakers out of the quagmire. The other players of the Lakers should also stand up at this time, and only by working together can we cross the hurdle in front of us.
The Lakers still have a chance to make the playoffs, but they can't drop the chain anymore. Next, the Lakers will encounter a very difficult schedule, do not know if the team can survive?