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27 wins and 31 losses to the 9th place in the West, the Lakers have a poor record, Wei Shao, becoming the first person to be generally accountable, then Wei Shao is worthless? Three data show that if he uses Westbrook properly, he can still provide energy for the team, and once used improperly, then he can only bring harm to the Lakers. Look at the following three details:
Wei Shao became the first person to be held accountable for the Lakers' poor performance
First, Wei Shao's playing time.
From the last 4 minutes of the game against the Pacers on January 20 to the first absence of the season against the Blazers on February 10, Wei Shao has been DNP four times in this month, and its playing time is limited, and even, some experts and fans believe that Wei Shao is better off playing on the bench, that is to say, the Lakers need to reduce Wei Shao's playing time to reduce his "negative effect", so is this the case?
1. So far this season, Westbrook has played 30+ games, and the Lakers have won 25 wins and 24 losses.
2. So far this season, Westbrook has played less than 30 minutes in the game, and the Lakers have won 2 wins and 6 losses; even, Westbrook is absent, they actually lost to the trailblazers who lacked major generals.
Westbrook plays 30+ times, which can bring energy to the team
Second, Wei Shao's assist data.
At the beginning of the season, Wei Shao averaged 8.7 assists per game in the first 21 games but had 4.8 turnovers, so Vogel made a choice to reduce Wei Shao's possession and let him play without the ball. Let's look at two nuances.
1. So far this season, Westbrook has more than 10+ assists in the game, and the Lakers have a record of 9 wins and 7 losses.
2. So far this season, Westbrook has assisted 5-9 games, and the Lakers have a record of 15 wins and 15 losses.
3. So far this season, Westbrook has assisted 2-4 games, and the Lakers have a record of 3 wins and 8 losses.
What concept? Vogel forcibly deprived Westbrook of possession of the ball, let him play without the ball, because he did not have the ability to project, Westbrook could not help the team, the most typical and serious consequences are as follows:
Westbrook needs possession to live up to its value
Third, Wei Shao's right to shoot is refined:
Vogel's compression of Westbrook's playing time and possession means a change in his playing style, i.e., does he play the way he used to play, or does he accept a "new role", the result?
If Westbrook has played 30+ hours and has possession, he can rely on his personal ability to "open" in the way he once played the Last 21 games of the Thunder and the Wizards last season, then he has unlimited firing rights, the effect, Westbrook has 20+ shots this season in 7 games, the Lakers 5 wins and 2 losses.
If relying on Vogel's requirements, Wei Shao becomes a new role of the ballless, then his shooting power is between 7-15 times, the Lakers' record, 13 wins in 29 games, the win rate of 44.8% is less than 50%, and this is not the most serious result, what is more terrible is that Vogel let Wei Shao change the way of play, and Wei Shao sometimes loses his cool, so he is often between the role of "with the ball and no ball", the consequence, Wei Shao's 16-20 shots, the Lakers record 8 wins and 12 losses, the winning rate is only 40%.
Westbrook cannot take on the role of a ballless person
From the above analysis, it can be concluded that there is a way to ensure that Wei Shao can bring energy to the team, that is, to restore his former playing style, protect his playing time and possession rights, let him "open" alone, and basically ensure that the team's record is about 50%, and there is hope to enter the playoffs.
As for this is inconsistent with the planning of the "Big Three" to build a team? Let's make sure the team makes the playoffs first, not to mention that the thick eyebrow injury needs at least a month to recuperate, and it is time for Vogel to open the personal "seal" of Westbrook.