On March 6, 2022, Beijing time, in the regular season between the Lakers and the Warriors, James shot 19 of 31 shots, 11 shots of 6 three-pointers, 12 of 13 free throws, and swept 56 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block, helping the Lakers win this key game and stop the decline!
Westbrook, who was also interviewed after the game, said of James' 56 points: "When he plays this kind of performance, the other teams really can't do anything about it. Westbrook also praised James's professional attitude and basketball skills, and said that the way James played this season is something he can learn in this league as he ages.
But in fact, for Westbrook, it is really difficult to learn the trajectory of James's career, James's physical fitness is the top in NBA history, and Westbrook's physical fitness is also top-notch. But James is not just a player who relies on physical fitness, his shooting ability is getting better and better in the course of his career, the three-point shot that he was not good at before is now very stable, and the jump shot of the back singles can also score steadily, which Westbrook does not have!
Westbrook's career has not had a season with more than 50% shooting and a rare three-point shooting rate of more than 30%, which are his dead end points. This season, his outside threat is almost non-existent, and his shooting rate of less than 30% has made many teams choose to let him go!
So if Westbrook wants to learn James's style of play and still be able to maintain a very high level of efficiency in the final years of his career, then you have to practice shooting. Otherwise, just like the current situation, the physical fitness has declined, the ability to finish the interior line has dropped sharply, and the efficiency of the game is completely unguarded!