In the new season's NBA regular season, the Lakers performed average. The first 6 matches have a record of 3 wins and 3 losses. In the three games lost, there are both Western conference teams like the Warriors and Suns, as well as league weaknesses like the Thunder. Today's Lakers team has not yet run into their best state, and head coach Vogel's platoon deployment has also been greatly criticized by the outside world.
Just today, NBA commentator Yang Yi talked about the current situation of the Lakers, and he gave Vogel a few of his own suggestions. Yang Yi believes: "When James is on the court, the Lakers can play a small lineup. When James is off the court, the Lakers should try to use a big lineup. ”
In Yang Yi's view, what James needs most is space when playing. In the first three games of the game, James averaged 4.8 three-pointers per game with nearly 50% shooting, but he is still not a stable outside scorer like Curry. Last time he played the Cavaliers, James had the answer on the 10-of-10 line. Therefore, when James is on the court, the Lakers should try to make a small lineup, which is more conducive to the old Zhan to play.
And when Old Zhan is not on the court, the Lakers' engine becomes Wei Shao. At this time, the Lakers' forward athleticism and single defense ability plummeted. Due to the injury of front players such as Ariza and Ellington, the Lakers' bench is only Anthony, Munch and Bazemore. The defensive ability and athleticism of these players have dropped too much compared to James. If the Lakers still adopt a small lineup, it will cause the team's rebounding to be exploded. This has been fulfilled in the games against the Spurs and Thunder. When a strong team can't fight defense, but rely on the offensive feel to win, it has actually lost the certainty of winning.
Therefore, Yang Yi suggested that When James is not on the court, the Lakers should try to use a large lineup. The Lakers have jordan jr. and Howard two good interior lines. Howard, in particular, was in good shape after the start of the game, and Vogel should have given him more chances. Again, Westbrook can actually pass a good ball to the big one inside, and there is no problem with the team's attack. When the big man is on the court, the Lakers' defensive rebounds are guaranteed.
When there is James, the Lakers try to play as many small lineups as possible. When James came off, the Lakers tried to use a large lineup. Do you agree with this view of Teacher Yang Yi?