The Los Angeles Lakers faced the Denver Nuggets in a situation comparable to that of Jack and Ruth in "Titanic" - they were struggling in a raging storm, while the Nuggets were like icebergs on the sea, calm and steady. The Lakers have fallen behind 0-3 in this round of the series, the situation is very bad, and they have been reversed by the Nuggets in three consecutive games, especially the second game was caught up with a 20-point lead and finally lost, which is really surprising!
This situation of the Lakers is really distressing. The combination of James and Bushy Eyebrows is definitely the top in the league on paper. If you think about it, these two people are combined, it's simply a superhero team in history! But, when you think about it, physical strength is obviously a hard injury for James, who is about to be 40 years old. The second half often starts to feel weak, as if you have just finished a marathon, and where is the vigor of the first half.
Speaking of the Nuggets, you have to mention this Jokic and Murray combination. These two are not simple, especially Jokic, who is called a "data brush", every game is like dancing ballet on a statistical table, with points, rebounds, and assists all highly prolific. But then again, although the Nuggets' duo is strong, if you look at talent and individual ability alone, the Zhan Mei combination is still better.
However, the question is, what about the performance of the other Lakers players? It's simply the release of "The Invisible Man", especially at critical moments, it seems that all the light is stolen by the Nuggets' role players, who can put on a good show at critical moments, while the Lakers are dumb.
Looking at Yuan Fang's comments again, this domestic celebrity has made a series of fierce announcements on social media, emphasizing that the Zhan Mei combination is invincible in the world. He even made a bold suggestion, suggesting that the Lakers trade James or one of the thick eyebrows to attract more new star powers. It's a bold idea, but it's not without reason. After all, what the Lakers need now is a balanced Big Three and not just two superhero pairs.
As James enters the twilight of his career, he is likely to retire in the next two years, and with his eldest son Bronny about to join the NBA, the likelihood of father and son playing together has increased dramatically. Imagine if father and son could play together, it would be another historic moment for the NBA.
As for the Nuggets, they do have the prospect of being championship favourites in the next five years. Jokic's performance is getting better and better, and the Nuggets' performance in the coming seasons is worth looking forward to.
Overall, although the Lakers' current situation is not ideal, although the Zhan Mei combination is strong, it is difficult to beat the Nuggets team who are all soldiers. But no matter what, James' individual ability and influence are still at the top of the league, there is no doubt about that. And the Nuggets, with their balance and team strength, will be a force to be reckoned with in the West in the coming years.