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Dear fans and friends, the Lakers' recent record is really worrying, suffering four consecutive losses, falling from the top five in the West to 11th, and the play-off spots are in jeopardy. The team took steps to do just that, first cutting the two-way contract players Alex Fudge and Dimoy Hodge, who won the mid-season tournament, and then hastily signing a player from the Development League, Dylan Windler.
The Vindler fell from the sky, and he just finished a record-breaking game with 22 points, 33 rebounds, and 33 rebounds while playing for the Westchester Knicks, a development league team, which set a new single-game rebounding record in the history of the Development League. At just 1.98m tall, Windeler is amazing.
In fact, Vindler is not a rookie who has been in the NBA for four years. In high school, he was Indiana's leading rebounding and scoring leader, and he continued to excel after being selected for Belmont University, scoring 35 points and 11 rebounds in a single game in the NCAA Tournament. In the 2019 draft, the Cavaliers selected him with the 26th pick in the first round. However, due to injury, Windler did not play much time for the Cavaliers and was waived by the team this summer. After joining the Knicks, he was quickly cut and fell to the Development League.
The reason why the Lakers chose Vindeler is mainly to use him as a small ball No. 4 position, because the team's main forward Hachimura has recently been injured and the interior rotation is tight. Wendler, on the other hand, had a good projection ability when he was in college, and he thought he could bring some help to the team. But the question is whether Vindeler can return to his peak and whether he can actually turn the Lakers around is still unknown.
At the moment, the Lakers are in a double dilemma, ranking only 22nd in the league in offensive efficiency, and their defense has also dropped significantly, allowing opponents to soar in three-point and scoring totals. Let's take a look at the recent Lakers games: against the Grizzlies, the opponent shot 23 of 45 three-pointers, with a three-point shooting rate of 51%, and the Lakers were powerless, in the game against the Thunder, only James scored 40 points to win the game, and against the Hornets, the Lakers shot 15 of 30 three-pointers, relying on group firepower to win. It can be seen that it is difficult for the Lakers to rely on stable tactics to win.
Coach Darwin Ham is also on the cusp of the team's decline, with many speculating that he could be sacked. But we know that good tactics and a consistent roster can't be achieved overnight, and the Lakers' current problems shouldn't be blamed entirely on the coach. After all, it was Hamm who led the team to their first-ever mid-season tournament title.
Looking ahead, the Lakers' game won't be easy. They will face the vengeful Clippers, while the old Western Conference rivals Jazz are only 0.5 games behind and can overtake the Lakers at any time. Admittedly, Vindler's arrival has injected fresh blood into the Lakers, but it is still difficult to rely on a player who has just risen from the Development League to change the team's fortunes immediately.
The Lakers must maintain confidence, but also be aware of the seriousness of the problem. Relying solely on layoffs and signings will not help, you must start with a tactical system, stabilize the defense, correct the attack, and get the team back on track. The players also need to maintain a positive mindset and work together to regain their resolve to win the title. Let's look forward to the day when the Lakers return to the top!
Some netizens said: The Lakers' defense is too soft now, and the opponent can easily hit three points, and they can only rely on James' personal output, which is not a long-term solution.
Some netizens said: There are problems with the state of the players and the arrangement of the coach, and just signing a development league player is a drop in the bucket, and the tactics should be fundamentally adjusted.
Some netizens said: Ham shouldn't be blamed all, he just led the team to win the mid-season championship, wouldn't it be better to give him time to adjust?
To sum up, the Lakers are currently facing a severe test, and the problem is indeed more complicated. A newcomer to the development league alone can't save the team immediately, but it needs to be completely adjusted in terms of tactics and mentality. But players and coaches must maintain confidence, unite and cooperate, and believe that the difficulties will eventually pass, and the Lakers will rise again! How do you think the Lakers should reverse the decline? Welcome to speak freely in the comment area!
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