I thought that the last defeat of the Jazz was the beginning of the Lakers on the right track. Unexpectedly, it was just a flash in the pan. At one point, it led by double digits, and was reversed in the final quarter by the Pacers.
This certainly confirms what I said before: a team without defense, when you can't guarantee the level of offense, it's too normal to lose.
Why do the Lakers often have that kind of five-five-open ball in this season's games? Or why does it feel unstable to lead by how many points?
One of the big reasons is that the defense is so poor. In the fourth quarter, he was blown up by LeVert alone, scoring 22 points alone and taking away the game directly.
After this defeat, the Lakers may really have time to change coaches. Vogel's handsome position has been in turmoil lately...
It's not that by letting him go out of class, he can immediately solve the problems that the Purple and Gold Legion is now having. Now the Lakers' lineup configuration itself has many problems, especially in the defense of the outside, there are no players like Caruso and Pope.
However, many of Vogel's options are debatable.
For example, why are you so superstitious about James' five-little lineup playing center?
At some stages, James playing 5 does play a role, especially the sense of space on the offensive end. But when the offense doesn't feel good, as a head coach, you have to adjust...
'It was definitely a disappointing loss, the Pacers were brilliant, we have less than 50% win rate now and we feel we should win this game.'
That was his expression after the game.
Perhaps, Vogel is carrying too much because he is the head coach of the Lakers. In fact, he has done what he can do.
But in a team with high attention, he has to face such criticism or questioning.
The same is true of the NBA environment, the position of head coach, is "very risky". When the team has problems, it will often make some changes through the adjustment of the coaching position.
Westbrook is not in good shape, and fans are shouting for a deal. But the problem is that his annual salary of more than 40 million yuan is not a simple thing to change out.
From this stage, whether it is the Lakers or Vogel, to win, is the most important task.
Although I lost today, the good news is that thick eyebrows will be back soon.
While AD doesn't solve all of the team's problems, it adds at least one strong point.
Although the thick eyebrows of this season have been widely complained about, the Lakers really need him...