On February 12, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. So far, the Lakers have a record of 26 wins and 30 losses, ranking 9th in the West. That's a bit worse than the team's expected goal at the start of the season, and they didn't make any moves until the trade deadline.
In the Lakers' last loss to the Trail Blazers, Westbrook was absent for the first time of the season, and his starting attendance record was also ended. The reason why Wei Shao could not play was because of a back injury. Earlier today, Lakers coach Vogel revealed the situation of Westbrook, saying: "Westbrook went to training today, he feels a lot better than before in terms of movement and so on, so he may play tomorrow's game." According to the schedule, the Lakers will challenge the Warriors on the road tomorrow.
In addition, Wei Shao also mentioned injuries in an interview, saying: "I felt back discomfort in the game against the Bucks, and part of the reason for these problems was that he was not used to sitting for a long time. At present, I feel that my back is in good shape, and tomorrow morning I will decide whether to play according to the actual physical condition. I want to make sure I do everything right, make sure I can stay healthy and do my best for my teammates when I'm on the pitch. ”
As for Westbrook's plight with the Lakers this season, Lakers general manager Pelinka publicly responded, saying: "The pain of Westbrook's transformation makes me think of Iguodala. When Iguodala transitioned from a star role on the 76ers to the Nuggets and Warriors, he ran into a similar bottleneck. My communication with Westbrook has always been public, but I support the coaching staff's opinion that Westbrook needs to make a change. As you can see, Westbrook is a big-minded man who wants to win. And he knows that when we have players like James and Davis, he needs to make sacrifices in the way he plays! ”
It's worth mentioning, medical expert Evan Jeffries wrote, "Then you don't sit on the bench for the whole fourth stanza." As we all know, Westbrook has been continuously snowed down lately, so that he can't play in the final quarter, which is why Evan Jeffries's words are full of irony.
So far this season, Westbrook has averaged 18.3 points, 7.8 baskets, 7.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 43.5% from the field and 29.8% from three-point range!