On March 29, Beijing time, former NBA players Matt Barnes, Kendrick Perkins and famous Lamona participated in the NBA Today program together, discussing whether the Lakers will miss the playoffs. The three experts agreed, predicting that the Lakers would lose their qualification for the playoffs and completely miss the playoffs.
The show first reviewed the Lakers' 23-point reversal of the game against the Pelicans. In the first half of that game, the Lakers scored 69 points, the Pelicans only had 49 points, the Lakers shot 67% from the field, and the three-point shooting rate was 58%; in the second half, the Lakers only scored 39 points, the Pelicans scored 67 points, the Lakers shot only 39%, and the three-point shooting rate was as low as 19%.
The Lakers' remaining eight games against the Lone Rangers, Jazz, Pelicans, Nuggets, Suns, Warriors, Thunder and Nuggets. The Spurs' remaining seven games against the Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Trail Blazers, Nuggets, Timberwolves, Warriors and Mavericks. The Pelicans' remaining seven games against the Blazers, Lakers, Clippers, Kings, Trail Blazers, Grizzlies and Warriors.
The host then asked the three experts involved in the discussion whether they thought the Lakers would miss the play-offs, and all three thought the Lakers were out of play. Barnes said: "The Lakers' remaining 8 games, if you count the Pelicans, seven of them are against playoff teams. So, I don't think they're going to make the play-offs this year. If you watch Vogel's press conference, he looks like he's been beaten both emotionally and physically, and James and Davis may be out of the game with injuries, unfortunately, and I think it's time for the Lakers to raise the white flag. ”
Perkins also believes the Lakers can't make the playoffs. The commentator, who predicted the Lakers were expected to win 70 before the season, is now disappointed with the Lakers. "Look, the Spurs have an easier schedule, they can play two games with the Blazers, I'll bet my money on Popovich and Murray, I don't have much confidence in the Lakers, they can lose games by 23 points. I'm backing the Spurs, and I think it's wiser because James isn't in perfectly healthy form, we don't know how long he's going to be out, and I think the Lakers should let James take a complete break, let the others go up and play and assess who they should keep next season. ”
Fame Lamona is also not optimistic that the Lakers can enter the playoffs. "If you had asked me a week ago, I would have said they could make [the playoffs], but the Spurs have played very well this past week, they have closed the gap and the difficulty of the rest of the schedule is also a factor. That game against the Pelicans, is the Lakers must win, they are 23 points ahead or lose, they just can't maintain 48 minutes of intensity, always easy to distract. ”
At 7:30 a.m. Beijing time on March 30, the Lakers will play against the Lone Rangers on the road, and if they lose this game, the ranking will fall to 11th place, that is, outside the play-off range. Do you think the Lakers will lose the playoffs? Welcome to leave a message to express your opinion.