On January 26, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 106-96 away, and the Purple and Gold Team ushered in the comeback of core Anthony Davis. In contrast, the Nets, Kevin Durant is still recuperating, Kyrie Irving can not play in the home game, James Harden is difficult to support. The two teams had a fight at Christmas, and the Nets laughed to the end, when Harden also led the team, but the Lakers lacked thick eyebrows.
So what changes has the return of the thick eyebrow brother brought to the Lakers? Where is the upper limit of the neatly organized Purple and Gold Legion?
1, thick eyebrows returned 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocks, what improvements did he provide to the Lakers?
@Huang Zhen: Liberated James. Healthy thick eyebrows returned, and James finally didn't have to play center. Of course, this is only a 24-minute version of Davis, and his playing time will be increased to more than 30 minutes. As soon as Davis returned, the Lakers' protective frame was lifted by a large chunk. However, the single-core Nets have limited combat power, and the Next Lakers will face the test of more strong teams.
@LXX: dominance at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. The comeback of the thick eyebrow brother is undoubtedly a carbon in the snow for the Lakers. On the offensive end, although only 8 points were scored in this game, as soon as he played, Thick Brow and James completed a space job, showing their good physical condition. On the defensive end, Thick Brow has a super ability to protect the frame, sending out 4 blocks in a single game. In the first half, relying on the advantage of offensive and defensive conversion, the Lakers scored 16 points in a quick attack, helping the team to always occupy the initiative on the scene.
@Taboo: Frame protection capability. In the 17 games that Anthony Davis missed due to injury, the Lakers' opponents shot 64.6% in the box, and the average points conceded per game was as high as 37.8 points. In the first game of the return of the thick eyebrows, although only playing 25 minutes to send four blocks, the Nets shot only 55.3% in the box. To know that their opponents are not the best team in the league to score in the penalty area, they still have a 62.3% shooting rate, and the protective effect of the thick eyebrow return on the basket can be said to be a visible improvement to the naked eye.
@norman Chao: Restore the strength of the inside line! In Davis' absence, Howard or Jordan Jr. should have been the candidate to replace him, but due to the limited offensive threat, the team space was compressed. In desperation, Vogel could only let James play center. The advantage is that the lower limit of the offensive end is guaranteed, but there is no bottom line on the defensive end. Davis returns, the first and biggest benefit is that the inside black hole can be filled, and James does not need to consume too much on the defensive end. With Thick Brow and James, lakers are a normal team.
2. What is the strength of the Lakers with a neat lineup?
@Huang Zhen: 4th-6th place in the West. The Lakers have suffered too many personnel losses this year, and Nunn, who averaged 15 points per game last year, did not play one game, Davis played 28 games, and James only played 36 games. Halfway through the season, the Lakers' big three are still running into a limited amount of time, and now they can only grind in the game. We can only expect the Lakers to quickly improve their defense next, their defensive efficiency in the past two years is the first and third in the league, respectively, and this year is still only the middle level of the league.
@LXX: Top six levels in the West. With the Lakers of the Big Three completely body, the starting lineup can be said to be quite luxurious. Whether the three people hit the basket to cause damage, or split the ball to a group of shooters on the outside, the Lakers have many options on the offensive end. With the comeback of the thick eyebrows, old Zhan can play more of his familiar forward position, and also allow him to get more rest in the rotation time. But the biggest problem of the Lakers is still the adaptation problem of Wei Shao, if Wei Shao can not provide stable output, the Lakers do not have the ability to kill the west.
@Taboo: Grand Finals. In full fitness, of course, because in 2020 just with thick eyebrows and James have proven that they can win the championship. However, there are still hidden dangers for the Lakers, and the biggest enemy that prevents them from becoming a complete body is injury, not Wei Shao. In the past 97 games of the Lakers, including the playoffs, Zhan Mei only played in 23 games together.
@norman Super League: Western Conference Finals. The full-roX Lakers in the West may have just one opponent — the Golden State Warriors. James and Davis ensured a steady output on the offensive end, with Munch and Anthony providing fire support, and Bazemore and Ariza bringing depth to the defensive front. Russell-Westbrook's shortcomings can be covered up to the greatest extent possible. However, the Lakers are older overall, and the Warriors' offensive pace is very fast, with many scoring points, and there is no need to fight davis hard. And the Warriors' defensive rotation is very good, and the Lakers need to rely more on James and thick eyebrows to solve problems. The Suns, Jazz, nuggets three more need the support of the inside line, as long as the thick eyebrows remain healthy, the Lakers are not afraid. The Lakers want to go further and try to avoid the Warriors before the Western Conference Finals.
3. Harden is difficult to defeat with two fists and four hands, what room does the Nets have before the trading deadline?
@Huang Zhen: Press the soldiers and wait for Qiao Ha to come back. The East is in turmoil this season, and the Nets' most important thing is to keep the core structure healthy. They should believe that they can still be proud of the east in a healthy state. Losing to the Lakers like today, the Nets can fully console themselves and do not have to worry about the gains and losses of one city and one pool at present. Now the Nets are a residual team, which does not mean that it is still a residual team in the playoffs.
@LXX: Put Harris on the shelves. Earlier, according to Cavaliers reporter Chris Fedor, the Cavaliers would be very interested in getting Harris if the Nets put him on the shelves. And the Nets themselves, Sharp and Clarkston are too immature, Ard and Griffin are long out of their peak, and the ability to protect the frame is an absolute shortcoming. If Harris can be exchanged for Allen, it will be a win-win for both teams.
@Taboo: Make a decision and trade Owen. Durant is 33 years old, Harden has also been exposed to be dissatisfied with the current status of the team, coupled with a number of veterans on the bench, this team can only win in the current Brooklyn Nets championship window How much can be left for Irving to squander? And Irving, who can only play in the Nets on the road, uses him as a chip to ask the general managers of other teams in the league for a price, which can undoubtedly bring visible improvement to the team.
Although Irving's current situation in the player market is not the same as before, teams are cautious because of his "farce" off the field. But after the comeback, Irving's ability and form were still enough proof that the Nets were not as good as taking a stop loss in time during his slight rebound in value.
@norman Chao: Keep the Big Three. New York State's epidemic prevention policy may change in the next one to two months, and it is not impossible for Irving to play at home this season. The reason why the Nets were eliminated by the Bucks last season is more due to injuries. As long as the big three gather, it will not be difficult for the Nets to rush out of the east. Paul Millsap has confirmed his departure, and the Nets are still likely to continue to build on their strength if they can get some role players who adapt to the team's system through trades.
(NBA official website)