In the Lakers' game to beat the Magic, the veteran Anthony's performance was very brilliant, he was mediocre in the first half of the game, did not play too brightly, and he only scored 4 points on 2-of-5 shooting in the entire first half. However, in the second half, Anthony ushered in an outbreak, in the third quarter he scored 8 points on 3-of-4 shooting, and in the final quarter he shot 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting, and throughout the second half, he personally scored 19 points to save the Lakers and help the team successfully complete the reversal. In the whole game, Anthony only played 17 minutes, he shot 8 of 13, 4 of 5 three-pointers to get 23 points, he became the team's best player on the bench, the Lakers can reverse the victory, his performance is crucial.
After the game, Lakers star James also praised Melon's performance in an interview, James admitted: He is an elite level pitcher, and his job is to find him in the game, and then he will do what he should do, just like this game. For Anthony's performance in this game, James also recognized it very much, and gave Anthony praise after the game.
Judging from the performance in the game, it is true that although Anthony's physical fitness and athleticism are not as good as before, he still maintains a very good shooting feel, and he has now transformed into a good pitcher, and when he has the opportunity, he can grasp it and send the ball to the basket. When playing with James, Anthony was able to get more free shots, which he seized for the most part.
For example, against the Magic, Anthony did not have much initiative to attack, most of them were shots through the no-ball running position, and when he was in the empty position, James was able to send the ball to Anthony every time to help him easily complete the score. The same was true of Anthony on the perimeter, where he was very efficient on 4-of-5 shooting from outside the three-point line. In the current Lakers lineup, Anthony is the best player on the team bench, which is very critical to the team's tactical system.
The Lakers brought in a lot of players in the offseason, most of them veterans, and among these veterans, Anthony, who is already 37 years old, is the most valuable. The former league's top scorer, although he is 37 years old and is no longer the peak, but he can still play a very bright performance in the game, in the Lakers' tactical system this season, Anthony is the most trusted offensive strength of the team's second team.
The data shows that Anthony has scored in double figures in 28 games this season, including 8 games with more than 20 points, and when he plays well in the game, the Lakers are often able to win, and Anthony is now a very critical offensive endpoint in the Lakers' lineup. The head coach put Anthony on the pitch, he was able to contribute to the team immediately, as a veteran, he still has oil and can also help the team on the field. The Lakers signed Anthony on a base salary in the offseason, and the signing was undoubtedly worth the money.