On January 20, Beijing time, the Lakers faced the third-to-last Pacers in the East at home, and thought that the Lakers would easily win this game, but what they did not expect was that the Lakers collapsed in the fourth quarter of the game under the excellent situation of leading 15 points, and finally lost this game 104-11.
The most critical factor in the Lakers' loss in this game is on Vogel, which is beyond doubt, when facing the Pacers' little Sabonis, Vogel put Howard who started on the bench, and finally the Pacers won the game under the leadership of LeVert and Little Sabonis.
After the game, the Lakers' interview also showed a meaningful picture.
The first is James, who, asked about today's game, said: "I don't think it's bad to play tonight, it's just that in the fourth quarter, one of the Pacers' players went into a hot spot and then it would disrupt our plans. ”
And James's words are indeed too official, too perfunctory, in this game the Lakers have a lot of problems, and James only on the grounds of LeVert's excellent performance, to shirk.
Secondly, when James was asked about the coaching staff, James also answered very officially, James said: "In addition, I think if you want to ask about the coaching staff, then you can ask except for some reporters who are talking nonsense." Our coaching staff are great, they keep us successful and we need to do our part. ”
Previously, there were media reports that after the Lakers lost to the Nuggets by a big score, Vogel faced the risk of being fired, fortunately, the Lakers defeated the Jazz in the next game, so that Vogel's coaching position could be saved, and today's game, the Lakers lost, Vogel must bear the greatest responsibility, in the player rotation, and the team's defense have a very big problem, which is also the biggest factor for the Lakers to lose.
The last point is Wei Shao, after today's game, Wei Shao did not accept the media interview, but chose to leave early.
In today's game, Wei Shao played only 26 minutes, not even as long as Anthony and Munch, especially in the fourth quarter of the game, Wei Shao sat on the bench for the last 3 minutes and 50 seconds, and Vogel trusted Munch more, which means that in the last moments of the game, Wei Shao was abandoned.
When James was asked how he saw Vogel sit on the bench during a crucial game, James did not answer the question head-on, but said perfunctorily: "I'm going home to watch a movie with my wife, man, I have to go." ”
After answering this sentence, James ended the post-game interview of the game, and it can be seen from James's deliberate avoidance of answering this question that the reason why Westbrook did not accept the interview had something to do with sitting on the bench at the end of the game.
Vogel was asked the same question after the game, and Vogel's response was: "Let the players who can win the game play." ”
After Vogel answered the question, there was a silence of more than 10 seconds among the reporters at the scene, and this answer may be one of the reasons why Wei Shao refused to be interviewed.
Today's Lakers record fell 50% again, was successfully overtaken by the Timberwolves, only half a win ahead of the Clippers in the same city, if they lose again, the Lakers will fall out of the top eight positions in the West.