Lakers Super Giant Pattern! James responded to Dillon's provocation with praise There were calls within the team to bring in a third star
On November 9, Beijing time, the Lakers played away against the Rockets, and before the game, Lakers star James was interviewed in response to Dillon's previous provocation. James's remarks highlight the supergiant pattern. Instead of arguing with Dillon, he instead praised the junior, deeming him worthy of this summer's contract. There have been calls within the Lakers to bring in a third star to relieve the pressure on Zhan Mei.
Dillon vowed to lock James in a previous interview, and in the face of such a provocation, James didn't care too much. When asked if Dillon has increased his value by being his counterpart, James responded: "I think every player who gets a contract has a reason and they deserve the contract they got. For his part, he deserves the contract he was given. He's been working since he came out of the University of Oregon, and Houston has found his worth. So he's here, so I don't think it's anything to do with that. ”
This summer, Dillon signed a four-year, $80 million contract to join the Rockets, who are rebuilding. So far this season, Dillon has performed well, averaging 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 59.3% from the field, 56.5% from three-point range and 93.8% from the free throw line.
Last season, in the first round of the playoffs between the Grizzlies and the Lakers, Dillon complained that James was "old", which caused heated discussions, but in the end, he was beaten by James. In that series, Dillon averaged 10.5 points per game and shot 31.2 percent from the field (23.8 percent from three-point range). Meanwhile, James averaged 22.2 points per game while shooting 48.6 percent from the field, along with 11.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists, leading the seventh-seeded Lakers to a win over the Grizzlies.
Speaking about the game against James, Dillon said: "I'm ready to lock him up, he's been shooting well and he's playing great, so I just want him to play a little bit bit and get him into fourth quarter mode early." ”
Speaking about Dillon's relationship with himself, James said: "I think it's always great to be able to play just to compete, so he's one of those players who likes to compete with the rest of our league. But I didn't dwell too much on the past, and for so many years I put all that behind me and I was thinking now 'how can we get our first away win?' That's my state of mind. ”
The Lakers are currently 3-4, 3-0 at home and 0-4 on the road. They will be aiming for their first away win of the new season. Ramona Shelburne said: "The Lakers are currently 3-4, and while the record looks okay, the two superstars are seriously attritional. James' plan is to average 28-30 minutes per game, but so far he has averaged 37 minutes per game, and Bush's minutes are also a career-high. There are voices within the Lakers that the situation is unsustainable, and there are already calls to bring in a third star to strengthen the roster. ”