On November 2, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers have been in good shape recently, winning 4 of their 5 games and returning to the top eight in the West. For the Lakers, the brand new team that was just formed in the offseason has been quite good at the beginning of the season, not only to build chemistry, but also to distribute the ball, and at this point, the sacrifice of the superstar is necessary. There is no doubt that James and Westbrook are the two players who have made the most sacrifices in the Lakers.
Compared to last season, James and Westbrook's average per game are decreasing, but their efforts are not in vain, the data of Brother Thick Brow and Anthony are improving, and more importantly, they have won. Anthony, in particular, has averaged 16.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists in the first seven games of the regular season, second only to the Big Three in scoring. Anthony's shooting percentage (50 percent) and three-point shooting percentage (52 percent), and even free throw percentage (79 percent), are among the highest of the Big Four.
Anthony's recent state is very hot, after coming to the Lakers, he is more often playing the role of a shooter, after all, the Lakers have Jordan Jr., Howard and thick eyebrows, he simply can't squeeze in, however, his shooting rate does not drop but rises, behind all this may be related to James and Westbrook two major breakthrough hands. As we all know, james and Westbrook's breakthroughs are very lethal in the league, when the two enter the box, the defenders will concentrate on the inside of the contraction, which gives Anthony a lot of opportunities for empty three-pointers, so his shooting rate will increase.
Currently, Anthony is averaging a career-high 50.0% from the field so far this season, and his 52% three-point shooting rate is also the highest in 19 seasons, Anthony is no longer a superstar, but he is still helping the team in his own way, and this season, he has the potential to hit the best sixth man award as a substitute, which was unimaginable in the past. Anthony didn't have a very good time with the Rockets, and when he beat his old club, he was very happy and had mixed feelings.
According to Los Angeles Times reporter Dan Woike, Anthony said after the game that when he first entered the league, he always wanted to fight against James, and never wanted to be a teammate with him, he always wanted to beat James and cut 50 points on his head. But after the layers of tempering in life, he realized that James was the one who could really help him win the championship. Anthony admitted that he was young and crazy at the time, and if he had made a decision earlier and teamed up with James, he believed he already had two crowns in his hand.
Anthony claimed that James would always be his brother, that he had countless accolades in the Nuggets, and that he had countless honors in New York, but when he played with James, he realized that James' greatness was beyond his imagination, and that he was not only able to help his teammates, but importantly, lead the team to victory. Like James, Anthony has also reached the end of his career, and for the two, from now on, this cooperation is a win-win situation, and Anthony has become a Surprise soldier for the Lakers.
The Lakers lack outside pitchers, and not only does Anthony have plenty of shots here, but he's also able to play the role of shooter. Although the two have joined forces for the first time in 19 seasons, it is not too late, and anthony has got everything he wants except for the championship, and this season, he has the opportunity to win the championship with James.