On February 2, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. According to the schedule, the Lakers will play the Blazers at home tomorrow, their first game after ending a six-game away streak in the East. On their previous road trip to the East, they have only won 2-4 and are currently 24-27, ranking 9th in the West.
Earlier today, the Lakers officially released a team training photo with the caption: "Unite and strive to move forward!" "It can be seen that although the team's performance is not good, the overall atmosphere of the team is still good, everyone shows a serious expression, and jordan jr., Ariza, Bazemore and other stars in the team have appeared on camera.
It is worth mentioning that in the photos officially posted by the Lakers, there is no shadow of James. According to coach Vogel, James did not attend training because he went to therapy. Because of the knee injury, James has missed three consecutive games and will most likely continue to be absent tomorrow. The Lakers are very cautious about James' injuries to avoid more serious things in the future.
Davis appeared in photos released by the Lakers. In this wave of East road trips, Davis ushered in a comeback, in the three games after the comeback, Davis performances were: 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 blocks, 31 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks, 27 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Since his return, the Lakers' defense has improved a lot.
Meanwhile, another superstar on the team, Westbrook, was interviewed about the team's plight and his own performance, saying: "You have to always believe that you can do what others think you can't do, and when you get to the playoffs, everything will be 0-0." There are some moments this season that are fun, but not all of them, because losing is never a fun thing. The team's record doesn't affect my performance, but it's not fun to lose. ”
Lakers coach Vogel responded to the team's lineup combination, you know, so far this season, the Lakers have used 25 starting lineups, this number is the first in the league. Vogel said: "In a completely healthy situation, I am not going to fix 5 starters. The starters will have Westbrook, James and Davis, and then there will need to be a shooter and a defender. ”
In addition, according to Lakers reporter Harrison Faigen, the Lakers will have their fifth shooting training of the season tomorrow. Many fans expressed puzzlement and asked: "Shouldn't the team conduct shooting training before the game?" Harrison Faigen replied: "The Lakers are hardly mandatory. ”
At present, the Lakers' three shooting statistics are: 34.7% shooting rate from three-point range, ranking 17th in the league. Shooting 53.8 percent from two-point range, he was 10th in the league. Shooting 73.5 percent from the free throw line, the league's 28th.