After the Lakers missed the playoffs, James ended the season early. At that time, Lakers head coach Vogel said that the Lakers will not give up the next game and will continue to play the next game with the spirit of hard work. In fact, the Lakers' closing few games still showed that Vogel really had something. When he didn't have to think about things other than basketball, the Lakers did really well.
An important reason why the Lakers have had such a bad record this season is that the team not only does not defend well, but also performs badly on the offensive end. James, a 37-year-old veteran, averaged 37.2 minutes per game. Many fans believe that if James is not there, the Lakers will have no one to score. James is slack on the defensive end because the team needs him to focus more on the offensive end!
So is the Lakers really james not scoring this season? I think the 3 Lakers youngsters probably wouldn't agree with such a statement. In fact, the Lakers still have a lot of offensive masters, they just don't have a chance. When the Lakers' big three are all there, they don't have the ball on the one hand. On the other hand, it is not playing the way you are good at.
First of all, let's talk about Tucker Jr., who has been questioned a lot this season. But when he got the chance and played his own way, he did very well.
Against the Warriors, Tucker Jr. shot 15-of-28, scoring a career-high 40 points while also delivering 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals. Against the Thunder, Tucker Jr. didn't feel good, cutting 15 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, but the plus-minus was as high as +21! In the closing game against the Nuggets, Tucker Jr. left the game injured 13 minutes later, but had already scored 10 points.
And Munch. Munch has actually been doing well, but with the ball it's even crazier. Against the Nuggets, Munch scored 41 points on 14-of-25 shooting, showing his excellent scoring ability.
And Rivers. The Lakers kid, known as "Country Kobe," isn't kidding you. In the Lakers' season finale, Rivers slashed 31 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists!
Do you still think that James is not there, and the Lakers have no one to score? In fact, most NBA players have 20+ capabilities, that is, to see if there is a chance. After all, it's much easier to attack than to defend.