23+10+9！ The third big man that the Lakers have been waiting for is finally here, and now the battle power is not inferior to the Nuggets

With Reddish's final 22-foot shot missed, the Lakers lost 107-108 to the Heat and suffered a second straight loss.

From a regular season perspective, a loss, even a losing streak, is not unacceptable. The scary thing is the problem that was exposed in the game:

First, the Lakers had a three-point rate of 30.8% (8-of-26 shooting) over the game. In fact, the Lakers' overall three-point percentage is 29.8% so far this season, which is only better than the Trail Blazers (29.5%) in the league.

Second, the thick eyebrows hurt again.

Whether it's the first or the second, it's been the norm for the Lakers in recent seasons. Of course, the second point alone still has a big impact on the Lakers.

Statistically, the Lakers' defensive efficiency is 103 when thick eyebrows are on the floor and 112.6 when they are not on the floor. The 9.6 margin is a good illustration of how important the thick eyebrows are to the Lakers — in their absence, the Lakers' defense has two completely different effects.

However, looking at the whole game, the Lakers are not all bad news.

First, Wood continued his good form since the Kings. Statistically, he scored 12 points on 4-of-10 shooting and 3-of-6 three-pointers in 30 minutes. You must know that the Lakers bench only scored 23 points combined, and Wood alone accounted for half of them. This is one of them.

Second, a 50 percent three-point percentage is not only a stable outside finish, but also opens up space for teammates to attack. In fact, when Wood is on the floor, the Lakers shoot a whopping 61.2 percent per 100 possessions.

Secondly, when Bushy Eyebrow left the field with an injury, Reeves "stepped up" in time to make up for the offensive firepower. Statistically, he scored 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting, plus 10 rebounds and 9 assists. 23+10+9, which means Reeves has a quasi-triple-double.

Of course, what is more surprising than the stats is Reeves' form.

In terms of taking it out, there were both inside (6) and outside (8) out of 14 shots. In addition, the ball was broken through 8 times. In other words, this battle has returned to its former style - it can be inside and outside, and it can burst into action.

Based on this, the third big man that the Lakers have been waiting for is finally here.

The first thing to note is that with a better ability to play tough games than Russell, Reaves is more suitable for the role of the Lakers' Big Three than the former. Moreover, compared to Russell, Reaves has a four-year contract. Meaning it's the Lakers' long-term plan.

When Reaves recovers, it will undoubtedly increase the Lakers' immediate power. Even, in my opinion, do not lose to the Nuggets.

Reason 1: It is not denied that James, who is about to be 39 years old, is still the "anchor of the sea" of the Lakers. But Reaves can share the offensive pressure well. That said, James' offensive pressure will be lessened. Reduction will inevitably lead to an increase in efficiency.

Reason 2: In the 22-23 Western Conference Finals, Reaves shot a whopping 73.8% true shooting percentage in the series against the Nuggets. This means that when the Lakers meet the Nuggets again, in addition to Zhan Mei, they have one more stable offensive point.

Here, I wish Reeves the best of luck.