Beijing time on March 8, the Lakers faced the Western weak Spurs, in the absence of James, the final 110-117 defeat, although the Lakers are still ranked ninth in the West, but the Pelicans as long as they win a game, they can complete the rebound, it can be said that the Lakers are getting farther and farther away from the playoffs. In this game, the overall performance of the Lakers is very bad, the key moment can not be attacked, can not be defended, the Spurs' combat effectiveness is not too strong, but Peltel at the critical moment to use the height to continuously kill the inside line, either to create fouls, or to score, the Lakers with Anthony as the core of the interior defense, was completely exploded by the opponent.
Anthony's defense has been very good this game, he has completed the cut many times, also sent 2 blocks, contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds on 6 of 12 in the game, and did not help the team win a victory by finishing the last bullet. The reason for the Lakers' loss in this game is obvious, the lack of manpower on the inside line, the whole game does not have a core offensive point, the Lakers for Peltel, like a cash machine; Westbrook as the team's main starting point, the last few key shots are repeatedly biased, but Reeves and Tucker perform better.
Wei Shao contributed 17 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists in this game, but only 5 of 14 shots, there were also the highest 5 mistakes in the whole team, look at Murray, 12 of 20 in this game, won 26 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, when the team needed it, Murray's two mid-range arrows pierced the heart, the Lakers simply could not breathe, there was no mid-range Wei Shao, the offensive threat was greatly reduced, making people look very heart-wrenching. The contrast between the two is stark. It is worth mentioning that in this game, Howard, who performed well in the first half, was abandoned in the second half, and although Howard started the game, his playing time was the second to last in the team, only 44 seconds higher than Bradley.
In the end, Howard played 17 minutes and 34 seconds, 4 of 5, 9 points and 6 rebounds, the team lost, but he could walk out of the arena with his head held high. Howard's overall performance was outstanding, but unfortunately, Vogel never trusted him, and in the crucial fourth quarter, there was not a second of playing time. If Howard could make a comeback in the final moments of the fourth quarter, he could finish air contact with Westbrook, limit Pelter's offense, and even grab rebounds, the outcome of the game may not be like this.
It is not the first time that Howard has been hidden by Vogel, and it turns out that it is not howard whose ability has declined so simply, and the most fundamental reason may be that Vogel has a great prejudice against Howard. Since the clash with the thick eyebrows, Howard's position in the team has gradually been marginalized, sometimes not even playing time, I hope Vogel recognizes the facts, Howard still has oil in the tank, give him more playing time, do not affect the team's prospects because of personal grudges.