Before the arrival of 6 consecutive guests, the Lakers ushered in the last recent home game, facing the same in-form Pacers, they failed to continue the momentum of victory, facing LeVert's super god play in the last quarter, the Lakers were a little helpless. The last game to beat the Jazz once boosted the morale of the team a lot, and now it has suddenly fallen to the bottom.
In the last 16 games, the Lakers have lost 10 games, and the current record of 22 wins and 23 losses, although still ranked in the top eight in the West, but the winning rate has fallen below 50%. They were seen as title favourites at the beginning of the season, but now they have become the laughing stock in the eyes of everyone. After the game, the team coach Vogel spoke fiercely, and when asked by reporters why he had abandoned Wei Shao in the last moments of the game, Vogel said that he hoped to keep the people who helped us win the game on the field...
The scene was very awkward at one point, and the mentality of Wei Shao on the other side was also affected, and he did not accept the media interview and returned directly to the dressing room. In this game, he shot only 5 of 17, and his three-point shot, which has been criticized by fans, was surprisingly accurate, hitting 4 three-pointers in 6 shots, but he played a dismal efficiency of 11 in the box. The data shows that when he was on the floor, the Lakers lost as many as 18 points to the opponent in this game, and from this point of view, Vogel pressed him on the bench, which is reasonable.
Since joining the team this season, Wei Shao has played the worst efficiency in nearly a decade, although he can still average 18.5 points, 8 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game, but he only shoots 43.3% from the field, 30.4% from three-point range, and he also makes 4.2 turnovers in the time he averages 35 minutes per game... In Wei Shao's words, he is the biggest sacrificial player in this Lakers team, but even if he makes so many sacrifices, the team can't win more games. Then the result is self-evident — he is not a good fit for this Lakers team.
As the Biggest Signing for the Lakers last summer, Westbrook has a very brilliant resume, so much so that the team is a little intimidated in his use. According to media reports, in the past period of time, the Lakers coaching staff has repeatedly discussed whether to abandon Wei Shao at the last minute, and from today's game, the discussion has obviously come to fruition.
With Wei Shao's past resume and proud heart, watching the last moment of the game is a kind of torment for him, and it is likely to be unacceptable, and the gap between him and head coach Vogel may be magnified by this decision, but many signs have shown that the Lakers are clearly on Vogel's side.
According to a number of media reports, Vogel's decision to abandon Wei Shao at the last moment was supported by the team management, the team's star James was asked about the head coach Vogel's question in an interview with the media, James praised Wogel, believing that his requirements for the team's defense are consistent and clear; another player Anthony was also asked about Vogel's position, he said that the problem was with the player, And Vogel did not play...
Westbrook is undoubtedly a good and successful player, but for the current Lakers, it is a bit flashy. I think if there is a team willing to accept, the Lakers management will be very happy to send the All-Star point guard away; even if he can't be sent away before the trade deadline, the Lakers coaching staff will become more decisive on his issues, and the last-minute abandonment may just be the beginning, and it is not impossible to play a substitute or directly abandon him.