Today, the Lakers lost 100-114 at home to the Cavaliers, suffering two consecutive losses, while the winning Cavaliers won eight consecutive games. James had 27 points and 7 rebounds for the Lakers, Davis for 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Will Shaw for 19 points and 10 assists. For the Cavaliers, Mitchell continued to play at a high level, trading 17 shots for 33 points, Garland also had 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, in addition to Allen 16 points and 11 rebounds and LeVert 12 points.
Like the way of losing before, the plot of "Lake Three Collapses" is staged again. The Lakers played well in the first half, scoring 64 points in the sixth half and taking a six-point lead at 64-58 at the end of the first half. But in the third quarter, the Lakers habitually became unable to play, scoring only 16 points throughout the third quarter, and the Cavaliers scored 29 points in this quarter to overtake the score. In the fourth quarter, the Lakers still did not improve on the offensive end, and the Cavaliers did not give the Lakers any chance, and in the end, the Lakers lost to the Cavaliers 100-114, sending the opponent 8 consecutive victories.
In an interview after the game, Wei Shao was asked: "How can the Lakers guards better feed the ball to Anthony Davis who is in the low position", Wei Shao replied directly: "I don't know whose main job it is, it depends on the coach's arrangement." It is not difficult to see that Wei Shao's answer is somewhat dissatisfied, the team has been losing, and he has played as a substitute, and now the ball is completely out of his own hands, which makes Wei Shao how to feed the starting Davis.
In fact, the current Wei Shao is also quite aggrieved, James will not say, the whole career has been a big core play with the ball, and now although he is older, his personal ability is also at the top of the league, and he still has to have the ball in his hands. But the problem is that when James is not on the floor, the Lakers can't give Wei Shao a deal with the ball, and players such as Lonnie Walker and Rivers don't give Wei Shao the ball now, and they all have the opportunity to do it alone. Perhaps the experience of last season's failure, and Wei Shao's relegation to the bench this season, has made the Lakers' role players completely treat Wei Shao as a role player.
Perhaps Wei Shao's current ability is indeed much worse than his peak, but it is not enough to open up space for Lonnie Walker and Rivers to let them single. In terms of how to use Will Shao, it can't just be delegated to the bench, it needs to be thought out by Coach Hamm.