The Lakers have recently suffered three consecutive losses, and the team is currently on the cusp of the storm, and the criticism of the Lakers is now very strong. But what is in front of the Lakers is that they are about to face one strong team after another, and they must correct their mentality and cannot sink into it. The next game they will have to face the strong Jazz, which are in third place in the West this season and are gaining momentum, how will they adjust against the Jazz? Let's analyze it.
First of all, the Lakers' interior line now has a very big weakness. The next game the Lakers will most likely let Howard start, after all, there is Gobert sitting on the opposite inside, and the Lakers must reuse Howard, give Howard a lot of playing time, don't think about using the five small lineups, and James must also change his playing style.
In the next game, James had to improve his projection from the outside and reduce the number of times he went to the basket. Facing the Jazz differently from facing the defense of other teams, Gobert is the best interior defender in the league, and his ability to guard the basket is very strong. So it's not so easy for Lakers players to score on the Jazz's interior. And Westbrook has to make sacrifices in the next game. Making sacrifices means attacking as little as possible and passing more to your teammates.
In the next game, It will be very difficult for Westbrook to score from the Jazz's interior. And Wei Shao himself is not good at shooting, so in the next game Wei Shao should reduce his shots and create opportunities for his teammates as much as possible. The Lakers' outside feel must be opened in the next game, and if their next game is still a sluggish feel, then they have little hope of winning.
Lakers fans must be prepared to lose in the next game, and Lakers players must also adjust their mentality and prepare for a loss. After all, the strength of the two teams is not at one level, and the Lakers must play beyond the level to win.
The Lakers' schedule this month is still very challenging. After playing the Jazz, they will challenge the Heat, Nets and 76ers on January 24. Therefore, the Lakers must adjust their mentality in today's difficult times, and James, as the leader, must motivate the players in this difficult period, and cannot completely discourage the team.