At 3 a.m. Beijing time on April 17, the Lakers faced the Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs for the first victory.
Many fans and bookmakers are unanimously optimistic about the Grizzlies' victory in this round, the Grizzlies' roster is more balanced and impactful, and Morant is absolutely explosive against the Lakers. The Lakers have weak outside defense, thick-eyed brother Davis glass attributes, and James is also older and doesn't have much gas in the tank.
There are four main reasons:
1, Adams season reimbursement, the Grizzlies no one can prevent the thick-eyed brother Davis, which is a big injury for the Grizzlies. On the playoff stage, where the team's weaknesses are caught by opponents, then you're not far from defeat. The Suns vs the Bucks in the Finals the year before, and the Suns were overturned by the Bucks with a 2-0 lead, precisely because Paul was limited by the opposing team.
2. This season, the Lakers opened low and went high, and after trading Wei Shao, the team is more reasonable in terms of offense, and there are more people who can attack. Especially Xiao Hei, like a pair of scissors inserted into the opponent's heart, plays an important role as a substitute. Russell also made up for the vacancy left by Weishao.
3. Although James is old and lacks physical strength, his technology and mentality are more mature. The role of veterans in the team cannot be ignored, not to mention the most valuable James in the league, and we must believe that the 38-year-old James knows how to win.
4. Morant is physically strong and athletic, with 26.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 8.1 assists this season, and is the absolute boss of the team. Let's splash cold water here, Morant is good, but this season he shot 46.6% from two-pointers and 30.7% from three-pointers, and Morant's shooting is not outstanding. Everyone knows that a qualified superstar is not bad at shooting one of the 2-pointers or 3-pointers. Take Alphabet Brother, who shot 55.3 percent from the field from two-point range this season, which is incredible. For Morant's inconsistent shooting characteristics, the Lakers are more relaxed on the outside defense.
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