Beijing time on October 21, the Lakers in the opening game against the Warriors suffered a blow, the dream of winning the championship was once again poured cold water. Throughout the game, the Lakers can score not many people, in the offensive end is mainly by James and thick eyebrows to start. This is Wei Shao's first official game with the Lakers, he seems to be a bit unsatisfied, not only did he make 4 mistakes, but the plus-minus of -23 was the lowest in the game. In the Lakers, only two core players scored in double figures, followed by Anthony's 9 points.
However, under the Warriors' tight defense and pressure, melon's shooting rate is not high, with only 3 of 9 shots. Howard was a decent player on the bench, however, he only got less than 13 minutes of playing time, 1 of 2, and contributed 5 points and 6 rebounds. Of all the players, Howard had the second-to-last playing time of the team, with Avery Bradley, who had just returned to the team. Bradley didn't play much in this game, only 8 minutes and 14 seconds, but his efficiency was very high.
In the whole game, he shot 2 of 3, contributed 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, which was one of the few highlights on the Lakers bench. Bradley not only performed well on the offensive end, but also played a great role in the defensive end, and in the fourth quarter, when the Lakers chased points, his close defense of Curry made the latter very uncomfortable, which is also one of the reasons for Curry's low shooting rate. Bradley can play without the ball, can organize, can shoot, can also defend, and is very suitable for the current Lakers. After the game, Bradley also expressed his willingness to stay in the team, because he was not yet a regular employee of the Lakers.
Bradley said in an interview after the game: "I'm really happy to be back here, it's always home, to be a part of this special team that I'll remember for the rest of my life. I'm grateful to the Lakers for claiming me after I was cut, and I hope to stay here for the rest of the season. I want to stay and play hard, that's what I'm focused on. I'm very grateful for this opportunity to play for the Lakers again, and I'm going to do everything I can to help our team." Bradley left the Lakers with almost no one to look at, and he has deeply realized that the Purple and Gold Legion is his true destination.
Two years ago, Bradley followed Irving's support for the strike and refused to play for the Lakers in the playoffs, and after that, the Lakers chose to part ways with him. After being abandoned by the Heat, Rockets and Warriors, Bradley finally realized that life was not easy, but the good news was that he finally had another organization. According to Lakers reporter Jovan Buha, Bradley's performance has won the approval of coach Vogel, and the Lakers are willing to give him a formal contract, and the salary may be the same as his previous one, that is, about 2.6 million.
This contract was earned by Brad using his performance, and although he has not yet officially signed it, it can be seen that he is already inseparable from ten. Returning to the team is a win-win choice for Bradley and the Lakers, but if he dares to emulate Irving and die again, then he may really have to retire this time. This is the official establishment of the Lakers, I hope Bradley cherishes it, but also congratulate James, welcome back a tough player, you want to laugh at it. 2.6 million a year! Congratulations to Bradley on finally having a set, James, and laugh if you want.