Slash 36 + 2 + 6 three-pointers! Join the Lakers to break out wildly, with height and accuracy, Zhan Mei smiled and blossomed
The Los Angeles Lakers have a 6-1 record in the last 7 games, and the Lakers' overall state is very good, which is a significant improvement from before. James and Bushy are the most important cores of the Lakers, and Russell is now not only able to score consistently, but also dishing out 17 assists (a record high) in a single game, and his passing playmaking ability is getting better and better. Role players such as Reaves, Hachimura and Prince all broke out in unison, and the Lakers' new signing, Dinwiddie, was also doing very well, playing well both offensively and defensively. Slash 36 + 2 + 6 three-pointers! Join the Lakers to break out wildly, with height and accuracy, Zhan Mei smiled and blossomed.
Dinwiddie played two games for the Lakers, both off the bench, he didn't shoot much, but he could efficiently contribute 16 points + 4 rebounds + 11 assists + 4 steals, on both offensive and defensive ends, Dinwiddie did a great job. Both James and Bushy have been encouraging Dinwiddie to play aggressively, and Ham believes Dinwiddie can play a key playmaking role off the bench. Recently, Russell and Reeves started together, partnering with James, and the effect has been very good. Russell is more played, Reeves plays more off-ball 3-and-Ds, and both play well. James and Bushy are very happy with their team-mates' performances lately, as everyone has been playing like they were in the second half of last season.
Hachimura has also started alongside James and Bushy Eyebrows recently, and his hand form is back. The Lakers and the Jazz played against each other, and Hachimura efficiently cut down the data of 36 points + 2 rebounds + 1 assist + 1 block (6 of 8 three-point shots), which was very accurate. In the game between the Lakers and the Pelicans, Hachimura made 9 of 13 shots and scored 21 points + 5 rebounds + 1 assist + 1 block. The Lakers and the Pistons played against each other, and Hachimura made 7 of 10 shots, contributing 15 points + 5 rebounds + 2 assists + 1 steal. Hachimura, who had been a little sluggish before, has now played his strongest performance last season.
In the middle of last season, Hachimura joined the Lakers through a trade, when the Lakers only traded a second-round pick and Nunn to make money. After Hachimura joined the Lakers, he played with James's thick eyebrows, broke out wildly, and scored 20+ points in a single game many times in the playoffs, helping Zhan Mei to reach the Western finals together. This season, Hachimura is averaging 15 points + 4.8 rebounds + 1.3 assists per game, and he is shooting 51.5% from the field and 40.2% from three-point range, which is a very efficient statistical performance.
The Lakers need height, defensive forwards like Hachimura, Vanderbilt, and Prince. Hachimura is 2.03 meters tall and has an arm span of 2.18 meters, which is very advantageous defensively. Hachimura has a defensive efficiency of 110.9 this season (53rd in the league), and his defensive level is definitely in the upper middle of the league. With height, three-point accuracy, and defense, where can you find a good forward like Hachimura? In the playoffs last season, Hachimura and Reaves have proven themselves next to James and Bushy Eyebrows, and they can both play tough games in the playoffs.
NBA commentators A Smith and Perkins are right, the Lakers are not a problem with the roster this season, but the impact of injury problems is too long-lasting. Recently, the Lakers have a 6-1 loss, and role players such as Hachimura, Reaves, Russell, and Dinwiddie are getting better and better, and the Lakers' record has steadily improved, and James and Brother Bushy Eyebrows are smiling. After the All-Star break, the Western Conference teams will enter the final sprint, and every win is crucial for the ranking and playoff spotting, so the Lakers still need to maintain this form and tenacity.