After losing 110-121 to the Suns, the Lakers officially missed the playoffs and playoffs.
No more, no Lakers.
When the Spurs unexpectedly beat the Nuggets, it meant that the Lakers had to win this game with the Suns in order to have a chance to retain the suspense of entering the playoffs, but the miracle did not appear after all, and the Suns relied on the performance of the third quarter to completely grasp the game initiative, and finally followed the playoffs last season, once again let the Lakers' season end early.
This game with the Suns, like a microcosm of the Lakers this season, the first problem is injury, from the lineup point of view, the opponent in addition to Saric and Kaminsky two old injuries, the rest of the core players can play, the Lakers side is missing their number one star LeBron James, almost the entire season, the Lakers are fighting with injuries, James, Davis and Wei Shao have only played a total of 21 games, James and Davis together only played 22 games, Davis has only played 40 games and James has only played 56, so frequent injuries have prevented the Lakers from beginning to end.
James and Davis' long-term injuries have also forced the Lakers to adjust their lineup many times, according to statistics, the Lakers have changed 39 different starting lineups this season, just like Davis said after the game, their starting lineup sets are more than the team's wins (31 wins).
Of course, the Lakers' problem is not just injuries so simple, take this game, at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, the Lakers and the Suns, a team with championship competitiveness, have a big gap, the offensive end, their offensive space is too limited, the starting center Howard has no outside projection, the starting big forward Davis projection is seriously declining, the starting point guard Wei Shao has no projection, the important substitute Tucker also has no projection, on the defensive end, the Lakers are more problematic, their average age is too large, As a result, the team's pace movement is difficult to compare with a team like the Suns, which is a perfect combination of old, middle and young, and even if Davis and Howard work hard to protect the frame, they will be difficult to prevent opponents from easily breaking through to the inside line many times.
Frequent injuries and obvious flaws in the lineup, such a Lakers, it is no exaggeration to say, if it were not for the relatively less fierce competition in the West this season, perhaps they would have withdrawn from the playoff competition early.
The Lakers failed to create the so-called miracle, but when the Lakers finally missed the playoffs in advance with 1 week left in the season, it was still shocking, after all, before the start of this season, there were too many predictions that this Lakers team could reshape the glory of 2020 and become an invincible team in the league, Perkins even thought that the Lakers would usher in a 70-win season, but from the preseason 0 wins and 6 losses, this Lakers team brought only disappointment to fans, the whole season, Their highlight moments can only be described in a minuscule way, with young Man Rivers facing the Lone Ranger's three-point shoot-off, James breaking the all-time record several times to become the second-highest in the all-time scoring list, and the Lakers' few highlights this bad season.
After today, the Lakers have 3 games left in the regular season this season, from the team point of view, the Lakers' mission this season has ended early, from a personal point of view, James still has the opportunity to impact the scoring king, whether he will play 2 games in the last 3 games and surpass Embiid in scoring, it is unknown at present, but it is clear that the Lakers already need to consider in advance the offseason that has arrived early for them, obviously with the current Lakers team, even if there is no injury, With James Davis playing together only 11 wins and 11 losses, their overall strength is not enough to play well next season, so the Lakers management undoubtedly needs to plan for the future from this moment on, obviously, the team has too many things to solve.
Vogel can't escape the fate of class? The 5 successors are about to come out
The Lakers' journey this season is not over, but the dismal fate can not be changed, the US media Blueger Report reporter Jack Fisher revealed that the Lakers are expected to sack Vogel at the end of the season. Early candidates followed suit, including Jazz coach Quinn Snyder and 76ers coach Doug Rivers.
Vogel's dismissal is already an immutable trend. The Lakers had considered firing Vogel in the middle of the season, but because there was no suitable replacement in the assistant coaching team, the Lakers management also counted on Vogel's playoff experience to play a role. However, the Lakers' wishful thinking is wrong, the Purple and Gold Army can't even enter the playoffs, how can Vogel play the playoff experience?
Vogel has constantly changed the starting line-up this season, the team has not formed a chemical reaction, and Vogel's on-the-spot command at key moments in many games has been questioned.
The main members of the Vogel Auxiliary Order are Fitzdale, Phil Handy, Mike Pempessie, and John Lucas III. Apparently after losing Kidd and Lionel Hollins, the Lakers' assistant team members this season have dropped dramatically.
The person who took over Vogel's position cannot be the current Lakers assistant coach team, they do not have the ability to be the Lakers coach, after all, this is a team to attack the championship.
Jazz coach Snyder is seen as a popular candidate for the Lakers' future manager. NBA celebrity Mark Stein therefore previously reported that Snyder could become Vogel's successor.
Snyder was a lakers assistant coach in the 2011-12 season. He has coached the Jazz since the 2014–15 season and has led the team to the playoffs for five consecutive seasons, including three in the Western Conference semifinals. The Jazz currently have fifth-best record in the West this season.
Snyder, 55, became a snorant in NBA coaching circles after news that spurs had listed Snyder as Popovich's successor. Popovich is 73 years old, and the Spurs need to consider choosing a successor for Popovich. Of course, if there is a chance to coach James and The Thick Brow, Snyder may fight.
76ers coach Rivers is also one of the potential candidates. Rivers is the championship manager and one of the league's highest-paid coaches. Rivers messed things up at the 76ers, and he criticized Simmons for being too ruthless, causing Simmons and the team to have irreconcilable contradictions. This season, the 76ers brought in Harden, and there is media speculation that the 76ers may reunite Harden and D'Antoni in Philadelphia.
However, Rivers may also be one of the Jazz's candidates for a change of coach. If Snyder leaves the Jazz, then the Jazz may poach Rivers, because jazz's current president is Danny Angie. Rivers and Angie used to work together at the Celtics, and they had a sweet time together to build the Big Three.
The Lakers' current senior adviser, Lambis, is also seen as one of the possible candidates. However, there is news that Lambis is one of the indispensable people in the Lakers management, and he is unlikely to return to coaching.
In addition, Rambis' past coaching experience has been bleak. Neither the Timberwolves nor the Knicks made the playoffs. He spent many years as a teaching assistant at the Lakers, but now he is a management officer.
Warriors chief assistant coach Mike Brown is also a candidate for the lakers' new coaching position. Coach Brown has competed for some coaching positions in the past two years, but for various reasons he has not re-emerged as manager. Coach Brown has coached the Lakers, has also been a Cavaliers coach, and has worked with James. But will James be willing to work with Coach Brown again?
Former Magic coach Steve Clifford, who served as a Lakers assistant coach in the 2012-13 season, also has Lakers experience and is also regarded as one of the lakers' new coach candidates. However, Clifford's coaching experience lacks highlights, and even if he participates in the competition, it is likely to be a foil.
The Lakers will select a coach in the offseason, which is a very critical step, and a good manager can fully tap the team's energy. When the coaching job is not done well, the Lakers may continue to squander the rest of James' career time.
Wen | Li Hui Li Xilin
Edit the | DBSQ