Can the Lakers make it to the playoffs this season?
Maybe that's a question that a lot of fans are thinking about, and I believe that no one will have a definite answer. The Lakers are unique, with a bad record, but they have a strong lineup as the bottom; the lineup is strong, and it is still in a slump.
In short, the current Lakers, the whole league with mockery and caution.
On March 10, Beijing time, the Rockets 139-130 overtime Cyrlik Lakers, as the first in the West to last 15 games of the second victory. On the Rocket side, it was a dumpling. What about the Lakers? Even the fans are starting to go numb.
After the game, the players routinely answered questions, various explanations, and the fans began to laugh at themselves.
So such a Lakers finally put themselves on the edge of the playoffs. Of course, this is a relatively good result. If this continues, the Lakers can't even guarantee a playoff.
The return of Davis with thick eyebrows will give the Lakers hope in the playoffs
Why, because the Lakers are bad at defense, the return of Davis with thick eyebrows can make up for some, and his deterrent power on the inside will make the Lakers' tactics better executed. Of course, this is all theoretical analysis. The real effect also depends on the physical condition and competitive state after the comeback of the thick eyebrows.
For now, the Lakers' playoff opponents should be the Pelicans, Clippers and Timberwolves. And the facts have proved that the Lakers without the thick eyebrows Davis simply cannot beat these three teams.
The presence of Anthony Davis has left a trace of suspense for the Lakers after all.
For the Pelicans and Clippers lineups, Thick-browed Davis can stand in an invincible position on the inside. But in the face of the Timberwolves, with the Lakers and thick eyebrows, it is really difficult to take advantage of Downs.
However, after the return of Anthony Davis, what the Lakers are like still needs to be verified. The return of thick eyebrows is also likely not to change the lakers' current decadent situation. But after all, it is still a hope.
James must motivate the whole team
The lakers' failure has a lot to do with the team's looseness. That's James's responsibility, because as the leader of the team, he has to grasp the state of the game for everyone on the team.
In recent times, James has experienced the darkest period of his career. Brushing points, spreading hands, passing the ball at key moments, it seems that what this historical supergiant does is wrong, and even the data that has always been able to dominate has become James's biggest black spot.
Fans are bored with James. The whole network ridiculed, this has never been.
In the game against the Rockets, James once again passed the basketball to Anthony at a crucial moment. As a result, all kinds of ridicule and ridicule are so overwhelming that no one cares if the ball is reasonable, because as the second in history, you have to shoot this last ball.
So, that's what fans expect from James. There is no point in discussing whether it is reasonable or not at this time.
Similarly, the players will have some expectations for James. That is, James wants to reunite the Lakers and move forward towards the goal together, although this goal now seems far away, but something must be done.
Some people may say that the Lakers are so chaotic now, why should they put the responsibility on James, why should he unite his teammates and stimulate the enthusiasm of his teammates.
The answer is the same, this is something that a super-giant leader must endure, and it is also a task that must be completed. You can be ruthless, but you just can't ignore it. If you can't do it, well, then your historical ranking will have to lean back.
Therefore, the Lakers still have a chance to enter the playoffs, and the key lies in the state of Davis and how James unites teammates.