Thick eyebrows first send riding buckles and then send big hats Embiid into the most miserable background board
The Lakers returned to the peak of thick eyebrows, but the Lakers did not get a key victory.
On January 28, Beijing time, the Lakers lost 87-105 to the 76ers on the road. Anthony Davis shot 14-of-21 from the field in 34 minutes and 3-of-3 from the free throw line to finish with 31 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and four blocks. Davis hit "The Great" Joel Embiid at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, but LeBron James was suspended due to injury, and Davis felt lonely and unable to save the Lakers.
It's been a long time since the 2020 playoffs that Davis has played such a dominant performance in a strong-matchmaking matchup.
The last two seasons have been hampered by injuries, Davis' attendance has plummeted, and coscoon shooting targets have fallen badly. In some of his games he's played more luxurious than he does today, such as the 42 points he scored against the Suns last May, but the magnitude of his game against DeAndre Ayton is clearly not comparable to the magnitude of Embiid's.
Davis has not proven himself in front of the top interior for too long, and today, facing Embiid, who has averaged 29 points per game this season and is no. 3 in the scoring list, Davis finally found his peak form.
Previously, according to ESPN, Davis adjusted his shooting style during his recovery and also lost weight. Davis had limited playing time in the last game against the Nets, and these adjustments were not obvious. But today, playing 76ers, the effect of these adjustments is revealed.
Compared with heavy center Embiid, speed and agility are Davis's advantages, and Davis finally has an advantage in these two aspects after losing weight.
On the second offense in the basket, Davis took the offensive rebound by bouncing speed, and then finished the layup against Embiid at a faster rate.
Facing Embiid's defensive basket singles, Davis went down the left to break through the bottom line after three threats, relying on speed to grab a position to complete the layup.
Playing without the ball, Davis completed dunks in succession, as well as mid-range receiving shots, and the wrist discomfort caused by the ground when landing on the ground could not stop Davis.
Defensively, Davis's movement speed and bounce speed are above Embiid, and Embiid's face-to-face shots and turning to break through the basket are blocked.
Whether it's comparison of performance or stats, offense or defense, Davis is above Embiid, and this game Davis finally reminds people of his dominant performance in the championship season. Whether it's a strong ball or a catch shot, Davis's performance is impeccable, which is exactly the Davis that the Lakers expect.
Davis recuperated 17 games due to a knee injury, the Lakers certainly suffered heavy losses, but Davis adjusted the shooting style and physical state through this time, the Lakers are also a blessing in disguise, Davis gradually return to peak state is the Lakers' last hope for rebound in the second half.
However, Davis' comeback could not solve all the problems of the Lakers, and today before the game, James suddenly announced that he was absent due to knee pain, and his suspension exposed more problems for the Lakers. James truce to know who in the Lakers is swimming naked.
When Davis slashed 31 points and the Lakers lost 18 points, the problem could only be found in other people, and Wei Shao bore the brunt of it. Don't look at Westbrook with 20 points, and the efficiency of 9 of 15 is also good, but more than a third of his score comes from garbage time. As the brain of the team, he only delivered 3 assists but made 6 turnovers. Of course, Wei Shao's few assists are also related to the dumb fire of the shooter group, but in the last two games, Wei Shao has made a total of 11 mistakes, and the problem of the number of mistakes has risen again has had a great impact on the Lakers.
When the Lakers first introduced Westbrook, they hoped that he could support the team's offense when James rested and truce, and now it seems that the Lakers' plan can be announced in advance and end in failure. Previously, ESPN mentioned a point in its interpretation of why Westbrook's playing time has declined recently, and the decline in Westbrook's playing time is because his solo performance has disappointed the Lakers management and coaching staff.
This season, Westbrook was on the floor and James was not, and the Lakers only scored 100.4 points per 100 rounds, a net loss of 5.4 points, and his addition did not help the Lakers to solve the "James dependence". James is not on the floor, and the Lakers' offense is at the bottom of the league, even worse than the past two seasons.
Davis scored 14 athletic goals today, basically from individual singles and secondary attacks, and the few no-ball combinations are mostly assists from Malik Munch, and there is almost zero interaction between him and Westbrook.
This is where Wei Shao's embarrassment lies, because Wei Shao does not have the ability to shoot from medium and long range, he and Davis launch a block to launch no threat, the opponent is in the first line of the blocking defense of the two players can shrink together, as long as davis down or cut outside. When Davis himself fell low to hold the ball, the 76ers could let go of Westbrook's bag to clip Davis.
Without James, the Lakers are not only missing a point to attack, they also lack a projection point, a passing point, and the team's overall offense is completely out of touch. James' ability to project threats and pass assists is just as important as his ability to score.
Today, the Lakers shot just 6-of-29 from outside the three-point line, shooting just 20.7 percent. For comparison, the 76ers shot 13-of-35 from beyond the three-point line and shot 37.1 percent from the field. On the three-point line, the Lakers lost 21 points. The Lakers' three-point mut, largely because of Munch and Cameron-Anthony's duds, were only 1-of-6 and 1-of-4, respectively. Both of them relied heavily on James' passes, and when they received James' passes and shot three-pointers, they both shot more than 40 percent from the field.
James is on the floor this season, and the Lakers are shooting 9.4 three-pointers per 36 minutes from 35.7 percent shooting. When James was not on the floor, the Lakers' two stats dropped to 33.8% and 8.4 respectively.
Among the three giants of the Lakers, the Zhan Mei combination is still the most indispensable. In the case that Westbrook's performance has not changed significantly, the significance of whether James and Davis can play for the Lakers has been further elevated. In the last 33 games, the health of the Zhan Mei combination is more important than whether the Lakers can complete the transaction, they can play healthily, and the Lakers may have a way to survive in the difficult schedule.