On March 15, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In a focus battle that just ended, the Lakers were passive, and finally lost to the Raptors 103:114 at home. Following yesterday's 111-140 defeat to the Suns, the Lakers suffered two straight losses.
After the game, Lakers star James declined to be interviewed, the fourth time he has not given a post-game interview this season. As another star of the team, Westbrook attended the press conference. However, the entire launch process lasted only 90 seconds! For all the questions of all the reporters, including why the Lakers started slowly and hotly, Westbrook's answer was: "I don't know, I don't have the answer!" ”
In today's game, Westbrook played 35 minutes, 4 of 10 shots, including 0 of 1 three-pointers, 6 of 7 free throws, a total of 14 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal, only 1 turnover, plus or minus +4. James played 40 minutes today, shooting 11-of-19, including 4-of-7 from three-point range and 4-of-7 from the free throw line, with 30 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, plus-minus -21!
Lakers coach Vogel was interviewed, saying: "The Raptors' defense forced us to speed up, causing us to have a series of problems. Our execution was terrible and we couldn't withstand the pressure from the Raptors. However, tonight is different from yesterday, we are always fighting, we have always maintained our fighting spirit in the game, we have not given up and we will not give up. ”
I have to say that there are too many problems with the Lakers today. Today's three giants, Davis hanging up the exemption card due to injury, James has excellent statistics but it is difficult to lead the team to win, and Westbrook's mediocre performance is still in the mood at the press conference, which highlights the bad situation of this team.
The Lakers currently have a record of 29 wins and 39 losses, ranking ninth in the West, 5.5 wins away from the 8th place Clippers in the West, and five wins ahead of the thirteenth Kings in the West. According to the schedule, the Lakers will challenge the recently hot Timberwolves on the road on March 17!