The Lakers' poor performance this season has undoubtedly broken the hearts of fans, and the team that introduced Westbrook to the Finals at the beginning of the season has been beaten to pieces at the end of the regular season. Currently, the Lakers are tied for tenth place in the West with the Spurs, and with six games left in the regular season, even a play-off spot is not guaranteed. Earlier on April 1, Local time in North America, Lakers star James announced on his social media that the news made fans feel cold, the 37-year-old star said he would miss all the rest of the season. James has missed two consecutive games after an ankle injury against the Pelicans on March 27 local time, which is a huge blow to the Lakers. If James determines the season reimbursement, then the Lakers' 21-22 season can be determined to end early.
Just when the extranet fans were fiercely discussing James's injury and the future of the Lakers, James himself debunked the rumor that the news of "season reimbursement" was just an April Fool's Day joke, which made the fans feel at ease. According to the joint reports of a number of authoritative media, the Lakers double-core James and Davis will most likely come back together in the game against the Pelicans on the morning of April 2, Beijing time. Compared with James, although Davis was also absent due to an ankle injury, he had been absent for a longer time and had not played for more than a month. It wasn't until yesterday's game against the Jazz that Davis played for the first time in a team practice after more than a month of absence. ESPN veteran reporter David Aldridge revealed that Davis could have played long ago, but the Lakers obviously did not want the star to be injured again due to a hasty comeback, so they extended Davis's comeback preparation schedule.
The game against the Pelicans on April 2, Beijing time, was circled by the Lakers management as an important time point, not only Zhan Mei will most likely come back together, the Lakers will also begin to use the last opportunity to run into the lineup. After forming the Big Three this season, the Purple and Gold Army has not actually been able to release the true strength of this combination, and injuries have become a stumbling block for them. As of today, the big three have played less than 10% of the entire season, and the Lakers are more often dual-core. But now, after the comeback of James and Davis, the Lakers are the first time in the season that they have played in full health. Although Nunn has been reimbursed for the season, Augustine, who signed with a base salary after the trade deadline, can take his place. That means we may be able to get the first taste of what the Lakers should be able to do in the late season game.
James has been in excellent form this season, and although he missed some games, the league's third-highest average playing time and league-first points per game show the Lakers' dependence on him. However, in addition to James, although the Lakers have recently lost one after another, the performance of some players is still remarkable. Gabriel and Augustine, who joined midway through the season, have shown their strength, Gabriel can supplement the Lakers' most scarce wing athleticism and height, and Augustine's outside projection and passing ability has activated Howard. As long as Davis and James return, maybe the Lakers can really be the biggest dark horse of the season. Of course, all this is only possible if they can actually reach the play-offs. Do fans and friends think the Lakers still have a chance to create miracles? Welcome to discuss and communicate in the comments section!