Today the Lakers beat the Jazz with a perfect offensive and defensive performance in the 4th quarter. This game is very important for the Lakers, and they finally ended the losing streak. But in the first half, Davis sprained his ankle in a scramble and then withdrew. Lakers fans may be more concerned about Davis' physical condition than the outcome of the game. Davis is the lakers' inner core, without Davis Lakers not to say that the championship, even the playoffs have certain difficulties. Davis is now in the year of playing, attacking and defending well, and Davis has been in good shape since his comeback. This season has averaged close to 23 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists per game. Davis can also deliver 2.3 blocks per game, ranking fifth in the league. Davis has shot 53 percent from the field this season.
The problem is, Davis has always been a star with a glass physique. Davis' attendance in the NBA for such a long time has been average. No single season in his career has Davis played more than 75 games, and last season Davis played fewer than 40. Now Davis is injured again, and there is no clear report of the injury. But from Davis's sneakers we can tell you something is wrong.
Davis wore a pair of low-top basketball shoes for this game, and from the picture we can see that these shoes are not high. Most of the NBA guard players will wear low-top sneakers, low-top sneakers are more convenient, breakthrough and disguise is more convenient. Many interior players wear high-top sneakers to protect their ankles and lower limb strength. As an interior player, Davis wears low-top shoes most of the time, which is definitely not a good sign, because Davis can no longer compare with the previous years of his career.
When he first entered the NBA, Davis was a big bamboo pole, able to run and jump, and had the speed of movement close to the outside. At that time, Davis was wearing low-top sneakers and no one would say anything. Now Davis has moved away from the play he did earlier in his career and has become a heavy interior. Davis' official weight this season is as high as 114 kg. If Davis is allowed to stick to the defensive style of play and breakthrough, then his ankle will definitely be overwhelmed. It's no coincidence that the last time Davis injured his foot, it wasn't a coincidence. A center player, with the style of play of an outside player, not only competes for rebounding slots in each game, but also has to break through the frame to the end. Davis was overwhelmed by this fight. Davis has played 35.1 minutes this season and is already in the top 15 of the league.
Davis is in better form this season than last season, but the Lakers definitely don't want to see it because of injuries. We can't directly link Davis's injury to the sneakers, after all, some players still play well in low-top shoes, but Davis is not a player with strong injury resistance. Minimizing injury factors is certainly the safest option. Davis should change his basketball shoes as soon as possible, as an interior line, it is safer to wear high-top sneakers.
The Lakers should also reflect on their own rotation, so long to let Davis play center consumption, should they use Howard more? Howard can completely grab rebounds in the field, and the Lakers won the championship in 2020, and it is not a very important role to let Davis play center consumption. Dear readers, why do you think Davis was injured today? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.