On March 12, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Lakers defeated the Wizards 122-109. In this game, James, who scored 50 points, is naturally the focus of everyone's attention, but in addition to him, there are also some Lakers players whose performance can be said to be remarkable, including the white young Reeves born in 98.
The losing draft played 32 minutes (just less than James in the Lakers), with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists on 6-of-10 shooting, and this was Reeves's fifth consecutive game as a starter, in which he averaged 12.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block per game, shooting 56.4% from the field and 47.4% from three-point range.
Before the start of the season, I am afraid that no one thought that the Lakers would let a lost draft play the starter. After all, the Lakers' lineup in the offseason can be said to be a star,000, and even some lesser-known role players, such as Bazemore and Ariza, are not comparable to Reeves. Even Lakers head coach Vogel has revealed that he didn't think about putting Reeves in the rotation lineup at first.
But Reeves, who gave up the draft in order to come to the Lakers, did not give up on himself because of a bad start, but continued to train hard, changing The way Vogel and his teammates think of him little by little. As the Lakers' injuries increased and their record declined, Vogel, who was constantly seeking changes, gradually gave Reeves a heavy use. In the Lone Rangers game last December, Reeves also completed a three-point shoot at the last minute to help the Lakers win, which is also the highest moment of his career so far.
But even so, Vogel still did not consider letting Reeves play as a starter, even if his net efficiency and defensive efficiency value is the first among the Lakers' regular rotation players, and the offensive efficiency value is only lost to Stanley Johnson and Munch. But after the thick-browed brother fell injured again and the Lakers lost consecutively, Vogel had no choice but to gamble on Reeves.
Although Reeves is not capable of saving the Lakers on his own, it has to be said that after he started, the Lakers' attack and defense were more balanced. At the same time, Reeves has a high ball quotient, is willing to do dirty work and work hard to defend, and has a good three-point shot, which is also suitable for James. So in these 5 games, the Lakers have lost and won, but Reeves's performance is becoming more and more stable, and now whether it is a large lineup of Vogel to send Howard to start, or a small lineup for James to play center, Reeves will occupy a starting position.
From losing the draft to sitting firmly on the Lakers' starting lineup, Reeves's successful ascension to the position is indeed inspiring. Although the Lakers' performance this season has disappointed many people, at least it has gained Reeves, which can still provide a little comfort to the fans of the Purple and Gold Army.