Hopefully, hopefully, Davis is finally back! In the Lakers' victory over the Nets, the thick eyebrow brother played 24 minutes and got 8 points, 2 rebounds and 4 blocks. Although the thick eyebrow data is average, 4 blocks are enough to prove the top frame protection ability of thick eyebrows. With the Lakers with thick eyebrows, it's time for the Lakers to improve their record rankings. In the second game of the 76ers, Davis adjusted the offensive state in time, got 31 points and 12 rebounds, and his personal performance pressured embiid, who was in hot state recently, although the team lost, but after all, James did not play in this game, and the loss was also reasonable, what we can see is that Davis's comeback has injected vitality into the Lakers.
The most intuitive impression of Davis's comeback is that when James and Davis are on the floor at the same time, the Lakers' offensive space is significantly better. In the game against the Nets, Munch got more free shooting opportunities, scoring 22 points on 6-of-12 three-point shooting. Since thick eyebrows need to consume a certain amount of ball power to be present, Wei Shao has further reduced the holding time of the ball. Westbrook, on the other hand, was significantly more efficient after holding the ball, shooting 7-of-14 against the Nets, with 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. James's pockets were also reduced due to the thick eyebrows on the inside line, and James had 33 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks on 14-of-21 shooting in the game against the Nets. Once Davis returns, it's a lot easier for the Lakers to win!
When the Lakers introduced the 34-year-old James, it was clear that they would take James as the core of the team in the future, and then attract more stars to join. Because the Lakers have James, they will win davis' favor. And the formal combination of Zhan Mei's combination, Lake Talent has truly stepped into the ranks of winning the championship. The Lakers easily won the championship in 2020, which clarified the team building idea with Zhan Mei as the core in the future. Although James eventually won the FNVP, Davis is the lakers' most important player in terms of the dominance of the team's offensive and defensive ends.
James is an organizational small forward, and his creativity on the ball is at the top of history. James can attack with the ball to kill the opponent's interior line, and can also change the opponent's defensive formation to create opportunities for teammates. But as he grew older, it was difficult for James to dominate strongly on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. The appearance of thick eyebrows just makes up for this defect.
Davis is the 2012 champion, and his first entry into the league is the first-ever former Duncan. Why does the outside world think so highly of Davis? Davis is 2.08m tall and has a staggering 2.27m arm span. Coupled with his rare explosiveness, movement speed, and flexibility, this makes Davis have an unusual dominance at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. Because Davis played as a defender in high school, his skillful dribbling made him play well on the offensive end.
In addition to this, Davis has a steady shot. Whether it's a strong attack on the basket in the penalty area, or a distance in the face frame, or a three-pointer on the outside, he can cause great lethality to the opponent. At the same time, Davis's ability to block and dismantle down is also particularly outstanding, and he can easily complete the air relay with his teammates. Because the offensive skills and static talent are too good, this gives Davis a "hit anyone misplaced" deterrent in the league.
On the defensive end, Davis is the team's inside patron saint. Davis has won 3 blocks in his career, which is enough to prove his dominance under the basket. Because of his movement speed and arm span, Davis was never afraid of the punishment of the opposing small defender after dislocation. He can defend from the No. 1 position to the No. 5 position, or he can cover or interfere with his opponent's shooting with his long arms. Davis manages his mistakes very well and rarely leaves the court with 6 fouls in the game. Davis' defensive habits and defensive awareness are also surprisingly good. He is not easy to eat, but also can correctly predict the opponent's passing route for effective steals. With Davis Town guarding the basket, coupled with the outside stranglehold of the forward guard players, the Lakers' defense will be at the top level of the league.
Davis's shortcomings are also obvious, that is, the strength of the next set is unstable, and he cannot complete an effective low-post attack. If you encounter a strong, flexible center like Ayton and Jokic. Davis' basket shooting percentage will drop somewhat. At the same time, Davis is a vulnerable physique and is often plagued by injuries in his career. And has never been in for a full season due to injury. Other than that, Davis wasn't a creative player. He can't effectively drive his teammates around him to get better. Before coming to the Lakers in the future, Davis only led the Pelicans to two regular season games. Even so, Davis is still the league's top big man today.
But if James and Davis are on the floor at the same time, there will be a 1+1>2 situation. James is the organizational core on the court, and Davis is the offensive and defensive core on the court. The two, one inside and one outside, form one of the league's most lethal combinations. At the critical moment, Vogel's Zhan Mei block demolition has also become a major killer for the Lakers to win. Therefore, the combination of James and Davis, the lack of anyone will make the Strength loss of the Lakers. The reason why the Lakers have gone from winning the championship at the beginning of the season to not being optimistic in the middle of the season. The main reason is davis' long absence. Now that the thick eyebrows have returned healthy, the Lakers are officially back on track.
After the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs last season, the Lakers introduced Westbrook in the offseason, forming the big three that shocked the league. But the Big Three didn't have a good chemistry at first. Due to the successive injuries of James and Davis, the number of games in which the big three have run together is limited. Coupled with the rapid decline in Wei Shao's state, the Lakers' record has been hovering at a 50% win rate.
In Davis' long absence, Vogel actually pushed James to the No. 5 position. In james' seven games as a center for the team, the Lakers managed to win five of them. Vogel inadvertently put up a small lineup to play, but received unexpected results. Now that Davis is back, the Lakers' No. 5 has one more option. After that, the overall offense of the Lakers will become more abundant. If Westbrook could reduce his shots after the Big Three fit, he could control the mistakes. Then the Lakers' record will surely rise steadily.
But if after the combination of the big three, the Lakers' record is still unsatisfactory, then Wei Shao may really be traded by the Lakers. After all, Westbrook's high salary and low performance so far this season will become the biggest stumbling block on the Lakers' way to winning the championship. In fact, the Lakers introduced Wei Shao, the most important thing is to reduce the pressure on James and promote the Lakers' overall fast attack counterattack. Who would have thought that Wei Shao's high mistakes and no shooting had become the Biggest hidden danger for the Lakers. But the value of The deal now is that almost no player is willing to take over him.
Westbrook has always been a very special player, and he has conquered countless fans with his explosive dunks. But as time went on, that galloping No. 0 was getting farther and farther away. And James' ability to play such an efficient game at the age of 37 has made people lament his enduring dominance. But in the future, the future of the Lakers will definitely be pinned on Davis. I hope the Lakers can bring us more surprises in the second half of the game!