The Lakers really made the Nuggets suffer a big loss at home this time, but it can be seen that they also have a lot of trouble at home. The big brother on the field, James, is old but still working hard, you say that he is still sweating on the court at this age, which is really admirable and distressing. He scored 30 points and dished out four assists in the game, which is a top-notch performance anywhere.
However, although the Lakers won beautifully, the performance of head coach Ham was a big surprise. He sat there like a spectator during the whole game, his eyes straight, and he couldn't tell if he was paying attention to the game. In the fourth quarter, James almost made a steal on the sideline, and the tension was really delicious, and the whole person was excited. As a result, the referee thought that James touched the sideline and gave the ball to the Nuggets. Now James didn't do it, he was so anxious that he stomped his feet, and kept waving his fists to signal Hamm to hurry up and challenge. But what about Hamm, who was completely unresponsive, like a piece of wood, making James jump to his feet in a hurry.
Not only James, but Russell also looked unhappy. You say that our Lakers have such a strong lineup, but they are dragged back by the coach, how can we not be in a hurry? We won the game, but the aftertaste of such a victory is not good. James must be thinking in his heart at this time that he must let the management reorganize the coaching staff in the offseason, otherwise it will be difficult for such a team to go far.
Judging by Ham's wooden expression, James and Russell's dissatisfaction, and the problems behind the victory, it's time for us Lakers to think about what the road ahead should be. It's not for me to say, if such a problem is not solved, no matter how strong the star is, he will not be able to stop the frustration in the future. The task now is not only to win, but more importantly, to clean up internally and find a leader who can really lead the team forward.
In short, although the game was won, it showed a lot of problems. Stars of James' level are in a hurry like that, which is enough to see the seriousness of the problem. The role of the coaching staff is not just to show, it must be action, which is the key to keeping the team competitive for a long time. I hope that the management of the Lakers can clearly understand this, and don't let the efforts of the stars go to waste, and don't let the enthusiasm of the fans cool. We Lakers want championships, not empty victories.