Shooting 2-of-11 from the field, 1-of-4 from the free throw line, 5 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. This is the Lakers star Westbrook's data sheet today, no comparison, no harm, today's Westbrook performance is too poor. Even more embarrassing is that James scored 50 points today, scoring 50 points in two consecutive home games. James scored 50 points several times after the age of 35 to become the first person in NBA history, and after this game, James surpassed Embiid to become the NBA scoring champion this season. Under the background of many backgrounds, I don't know if Wei Shao still has a face, and In the 4th quarter of this game, Wei Shao was discarded, and in the 4th quarter, he only played for three minutes and did not score. Interestingly, the Lakers also controlled the situation on the court in the 4th quarter and did not let the Wizards counterattack and successfully closed the game.
After the game, fans and the American media were frantically mocking Wei Shao, but head coach Vogel gave him a lot of confidence by supporting Wei Shao. In a post-match interview with Vogel, he said: "Today Westbrook gave 9 assists but only 1 turnover, which is what we want from him. Vogel is really big enough, the season is almost over, or this kind of ups and downs, he can really support Westbrook. We don't know what Vogel is thinking, but one thing is clearly visible — as long as Westbrook plays the Lakers, there will be problems, and there are many problems.
The Lakers are currently in ninth place in the West, not far from the Clippers' victory, and they have a hard time rushing to the top 8 in the West in the second half of the season. The Lakers have had a bad record this season, except for injuries. Some fans said that Wei Shao needed to run into the Lakers when he first arrived, but Wei Shao did not find the state after running in for most of the season. Wei Shao's offensive efficiency this season is actually not bad, and if he breaks through to play counter-attack, it will still have some efficiency. But the problem is that Wei Shao's projection is so bad that he can't open the space at all. This season, Wei Shao has averaged only 28 percent of his 18 three-point shooting per game, and his three-point shooting percentage in the last five games has been as low as 18 percent, and he has hit two three-pointers in five games.
Wei Shao's ball holding efficiency is also declining, and at the peak of Wei Shao's ball holding shooting is very threatening. In particular, his ball-holding jump shot is almost invincible. This season, his efficiency of holding the ball has plummeted, and today Wei Shao shot 11 balls and most of them were lost, and some ball wizards deliberately gave him a chance, but Wei Shao could not grasp it at all. For example, an attack in the second quarter: Westbrook won the ball and pushed the counterattack. After passing the defender, Wei Shao got a very good shot opportunity, basically empty basket, and as a result, this ball Wei Shao lost. These scenes have been staged more than once this season, and they are about to make a highlight.
Not to mention the defensive end, Wei Shao flew around at a young age, and even if he lost his position, he could catch up with the defender at his speed. Now Westbrook has to accept the reality that he is not a good defender. Still taking the last 5 games as an example, Wei Shao has delivered a total of 1 steal in the last 5 games, Wei Shao averaged 1.4 steals per game last season, and no season before this season averaged less than 1.3 steals per game.
Of course, in this game, Wei Shao did a good job on the organizational end, and the highest number of assists in the whole team was only 1, which clearly exceeded people's expectations. At this stage, the side effects of Westbrook's play are significantly greater than the positive effects, and today his plus-minus is the lowest among the starters. All indications are that the Lakers need to compress Westbrook's playing time, and at this stage, Westbrook is best to play separately from James on the bench. James and Westbrook can play without playing on the court with a wide space, and today's 50 points is the best proof.
Vogel can continue to support Wei Shao, but at the critical moment, don't send Wei Shao to the field. There are not many games left in the season, and the Lakers must control Westbrook's playing time if they want to impact the playoffs. Dear officials and friends, what do you think wei Shao's performance today is? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.