Players the Lakers don't want
Missing the playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers ended the season early, and Vogel received a notice of dismissal after coaching the last game. Vogel has problems, but at the end of the day, he's just a scapegoat, and the real problem is with management. In the offseason, they did not choose to keep Caruso, but gave the big contract to Tucker Jr. Nor did they choose DeRozan, feeling that DeRozan did not deserve a 3-year, 85 million contract, but traded Russell Westbrook.
DeRozan and Caruso, two players the Lakers don't want, both came to the Chicago Bulls, became the core players of this team, and led the team to the playoff stage. Still, no one is bullish on them, as the Bulls face the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. In the case of Langzo Ball's season reimbursement, the Bulls seem to have no ability to fight back.
DeRozan is a god of heaven
However, the series was not as expected, although the Bucks won the first game, but they played at home, only 7 points to win, and the opponent's top scorer DeRozan, 6 of 25 shots. After that game, DeRozan vowed he wouldn't concede that many more goals. So, the second game of the series, still the home of the Milwaukee Bucks, DeMar DeRozan completely dominated the game, shooting 16 of 31 from the field, 0 of 2 from three-point range, and 41 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
Led by DeRozan, the Chicago Bulls eventually beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-110 to successfully tie the series to a 1-1 draw. After this game, the Bulls have the upper hand in the series as they have a win at the Bucks' home court, and the next two games are their home games. Back at the United Center, with the blessing of 6 championship flags and 20,000 fans, the Bulls' strength will surely go up to the next level, there is no doubt.
DeRozan has such strength, in the Spurs' years, Popovich did not let him shoot three points, or constantly polished the middle distance skills, and now he, on the middle distance scoring means, can be said to be the first person in the league. He didn't become the best in history, but in the areas he excelled at, he did it to the extreme.
Behind the scenes hero Caruso
If DeRozan is the bulls' hero in this game, then the hero behind it is undoubtedly Caruso. Played 38 minutes, 9 points, 2 rebounds and 10 assists on 3-of-8 shooting, as well as 2 steals and 2 blocks, statistically speaking, it was mediocre, but Caruso only had 1 turnover and 1 foul, plus or minus +16 for the first place in the team. It is worth mentioning that throughout the game, Caruso was single-handedly defending the alphabet brother, although the alphabet brother still got 33 points, 18 rebounds and 9 assists, but in the last moment, Caruso successfully caused an offensive foul.
At the critical moment, Caruso's personal performance was also very good, in addition to creating a letter brother offensive foul, he also hit a key three-pointer and grabbed a thousand gold frontcourt rebound, and it was because of this frontcourt rebound that deRozan locked up the winning layup. It can be said that Caruso is the hero behind the Bulls' victory in this game, he does not have a high talent, just a lost draft, but on the court, he can always do the right thing, and that is enough.
If, I mean, there is regret medicine, then the Los Angeles Lakers will definitely drink it without hesitation. If Caruso and DeRozan are in the Lakers this season, then there will be a place for the Lakers in the Western Conference playoffs today, and no one should deny this.