On February 10, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In a game yesterday, the Lakers lost to the Bucks 116:131 at home, and the record became 26-29, continuing to rank 9th in the West!
In this game, Westbrook was snowshot in the final quarter for the third time of the season. After being substituted in the middle of the 3rd quarter, Westbrook never came out again, sitting on the floor and on the bench to watch the rest of the game.
Towards the end of the game, Westbrook also comforted James and Davis, saying he would love to be able to help them, but he was not on the court and he could not do anything about it. In yesterday's game, Wei Shao had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists on 3-of-11 shooting.
So the question is, should Wei Shao play at some key moments? The US broadcaster posted a set of data on Westbrook's key moments of the season (within 5 points in the last 5 minutes). As you can see, Westbrook has played 131 minutes in key moments this season, delivered a total of 25 assists, and 14 turnovers, all three of which rank first in the league! Meanwhile, Wei Shao also had 10 three-point shots in key moments, but unfortunately only hit one goal.
After yesterday's game, Westbrook talked about his being hidden in the snow in the final quarter, saying: "I have earned enough respect in this sport, I have the right to play in the final stages, but it is not my decision, the coaching staff thinks it is the best decision. What the coach decides doesn't need to be discussed with me, it's up to him, as a professional player, my job is to play well, maintain a positive mindset, and lower my posture! ”
So far this season, Westbrook has averaged 34.6 minutes per game, averaging 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.1 steals, shooting 43.5% from the field and 29.8% from three-point range!