[L.A. derby, no contrast, no harm! ] 】
Los Angeles derby, no surprises, Lakers 101-114 Clippers, this game LeBron James 30 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists; Anthony Davis 21 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists; Russell Westbrook had 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists; The Clippers, on the other hand, scored double-doubles with seven players, and Paul George had 29 points, six rebounds and four assists. The Clippers are currently 7-5 in seventh place in the West, while the Lakers are 2-9 in second-to-last place in the West.
In this game, Anthony Davis played very hard, was hit by Zubac many times, the Lakers completely exposed the current rotation shortcomings that only a pure inside line can be used by thick eyebrows, once thick eyebrows change the defense, the basket unguarded inside defense directly into the vacuum to become a breakthrough scoring ATM; Once the thick eyebrows contracted, the Lakers defense was smashed by George, Wall, Reggie, Powell, and Morris Jr. with the help of a single block cover and a sudden shot.
The Lakers can chase points, but they can't defend against the Clippers' offense and have always played the role of chasers. The Lakers don't have a big center to help thick eyebrows share the role of meat shield this game, and what is missing is a strong traditional center like Howard, Big Lopez, and McGee.
Ideally, thick eyebrows playing the No. 4 position can play its defensive advantages of unlimited change of defense and sweeping, but it is difficult to ensure good physical strength at both ends of the thick eyebrows, and often the defensive end is not enough, and thick eyebrows need a good substitute center too much.
The Clippers have a high-quality 3D front guard group, but the Lakers' flank can shoot and cannot shoot, with a single function, and the overall gap in the lineup is very obvious.
In a word, the Lakers have no inside line, no pitchers, how to play? Moreover, the overall effect of the Big Three is also unsatisfactory, and the current record is the best portrayal of this season.
