Today, although the Lakers once led the Wizards by as many as ten points in the game against the Wizards on the road, they were completed by the Wizards in the last moment. It was clear that this was caused by the coach's missteps, and Porzingis alone punished the Lakers' small lineup in the final moments. The Lakers lost this game is still a pity. Vogel was clearly going through some self-reflection because he wasn't making last-minute adjustments.
Although the Lakers lost this game, we can still see the positive side, that is, James and Westbrook are now more and more compatible. They have played well in both games. In this game, James still scored 38 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists in a back-to-back situation. Westbrook also had a very good performance today, with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, including 10 of 15 shots and 2 of 3 shots from outside the three-point line. The two men combined today with 60 points, 20 rebounds and 14 assists. The performance of two people today is impeccable.
Why are these two games james and Westbrook so compatible on the court? This is largely because James himself took the initiative to make sacrifices and changed the way he played before. James used to carry the ball in large numbers to attack, but in the last two games James has given more of the ball to Westbrook. Let Wei Shao come as the starting point, and he himself threw himself into the no-ball end. You'll find that in these two games James has a lot more no-ball running and empty cuts, and even a lot of shots to catch the ball. James's style of play can save physical strength on the one hand, and on the other hand, it can also make Wei Shao return to his former self.
After Wei Shao had the ball in his hand, he played more freely, so his average per game also improved in these two games. More importantly, when he has the ball in his hand, he plays more confidently, and finding the confident Wei Shao is the Wei Shao we are familiar with. As Wei Shao regains his self-confidence, the Lakers' overall offense will be better, and it has to be said that the sacrifices james made are still quite large, but this sacrifice has not reduced his scoring, but on the contrary, it has become more efficient. This is what many Lakers fans would most like to see.
James will undoubtedly extend his career if he plays more without the ball in the future, because this way of playing is the least physically demanding. Moreover, today's James has the ability to play without the ball, and his projection and three-point shooting are already very stable. James can quickly switch between the ball and the ball in the future, which may be the most positive side we have seen with the Lakers in the near future.