The Los Angeles Lakers are indeed a very amazing team, and when everyone is not optimistic about them, the Lakers can go crazy and beat some incredible powerhouses such as the Bucks, Greens, Clippers and Thunder. In the middle of the season, the Lakers had a poor record and poor standings, and almost everyone was not optimistic about them making the playoffs. However, unexpectedly, the Lakers made a strong effort at the end of the regular season, not only ending the regular season with the eighth place in the West, but also the Lakers also won consecutive games against the Pelicans and advanced to the playoffs with the seventh place in the West. Bombarding 80+30+20, the Lakers' four cores broke out together, spending the most money but being beaten the most.
Lakers and Pelicans play-offs, before the game, the American media predicted that the Pelicans would win and advance to a 62% probability, and the Lakers would win and advance only 38%. This shows that many NBA experts, reporters and fans in the American media are optimistic about the Pelicans' prospects for promotion. However, the game was an upset, although the Lakers' record was not as good as the Pelicans, but James and the thick eyebrows played harder and played stronger defense. Zion Williams is extremely strong on the inside, and the Lakers will not be able to stop him from scoring on the inside. However, the Lakers defended Ingram (11-of-12 shooting) and McCollum (9-of-15 shooting).
The four cores of the Lakers, James, Thick Eyebrows, Russell and Reaves, broke out together and blasted 80 points + 30 rebounds + 20 assists together, thus helping the Lakers beat the Pelicans in an upset and advance to the playoffs. Although Lao Zhan and Brother Thick Mei did not shoot well, they played a strong defense, Russell saved the world with the last three points, and Reeves and Hachimura performed equally well. Russell efficiently cut the data of 21 points + 1 rebound + 6 assists + 1 steal + 1 block. Reaves contributed 16 points + 5 rebounds + 6 assists + 1 steal, and Hachimura scored 13 points + 2 rebounds + 1 assist + 1 steal on 5-of-6 shooting.
NBA reporters reported that when James + Bushy Brother + Russell + Reaves + Hachimura played together, the Lakers' net efficiency was as high as +18.9. When Vanderbilt was out due to injury, the Lakers' starting lineup was the best starting lineup. Vincent, who has been criticized and questioned before, also scored three consecutive points in the play-offs, scoring nine points in a row to help the Lakers' bench supplement firepower. Although Vincent missed most of the season due to injury, the Lakers still need his offensive scoring and defense, Vincent and Dinwiddie are quite good defensively, and the Lakers' second team needs them to shine on both offensive and defensive ends.
The Lakers won the play-in tournament and advanced to the playoffs. The Golden State Warriors lost unexpectedly, losing to the Kings and missing the playoffs. Both the Lakers and the Warriors are traffic teams, and the league wants them to make the playoffs, which can increase playoff ratings and attention. However, the Warriors themselves were not angry, losing by 2 points, and the referees couldn't help, Klay Thompson shot 0 of 10 with 0 points + 4 rebounds + 1 assist, which was criticized and questioned. Mouth brother Wiggins shot 4 of 11, 12 points + 3 rebounds + 2 assists, and the plus/minus was the lowest in the game at -25. Curry scored 22 points + 4 rebounds + 2 assists + 2 steals on 8-of-16 shooting, but he also had 6 turnovers and was powerless to save.
After the game, American media NBA reporters reported that Klay Thompson has long been unable to return to the top, but many fans do not want to believe the fact that "Tangshen has seriously declined". The Warriors have spent a whopping $382.5 million this season (the league's first), including $205.6 million in total player salaries and $176.9 million in super luxury tax. Fans say that the Warriors' super luxury tax is higher than the total salary of everyone on the Kings' team, and the Warriors spend the most money and get the most beating, which is very miserable. Many fans support that it's time for the Warriors to completely rebuild and completely change their blood, if the Warriors still want to engage in "meritorious basketball", then they will also see the end of next season, and if they want to rise again, they must rebuild significantly. Tang Shen will either renew his contract with a low salary or leave the team, and it will not help to stay with the Warriors with a high salary.