The Los Angeles Lakers have suffered a serious setback in their most recent games. After losing to the Chicago Bulls, they have suffered a three-game losing streak. The result of this game changed the Lakers' record to 1-3, and it seems that their glory days of winning the midseason tournament are far away. Despite the difficult situation, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham showed confidence in an interview, claiming that "we will get better out of it." We're at rock bottom now, but we'll climb back up. ”
However, James, the star of the Lakers, told the truth. In his post-game interview, he said, "We used a lineup today that we didn't use all season, and then the Bulls played a wave," which seemed to blame coach Ham for his lineup. At the same time, James also noted: "Our season is not going to be easy, so the team needs to get better. "This shows that the problem the Lakers are facing is not just a roster problem, but a problem of overall form and mentality.
On the court, James is like a fierce beast, he scored a quasi-triple-double of 25 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, which is undoubtedly the best proof of his excellent performance. However, despite having such a great player, the Lakers were still unable to win the game, revealing their problems with teamwork, tactical execution, and more. It's like a gorgeous orchestra with great soloists, but if the musicians don't work together well enough, they won't be able to play perfectly. Therefore, the Lakers need to identify the problem and strengthen teamwork and tactical execution to better realize their potential.
The most obvious is the team's starting point guard Russell, who only scored 2 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists on 1-of-6 shooting in this game, like a burden to the team. Over the years, Russell has been thriving in the low end, but has become vulnerable when it comes to the high end or against tough defenders. He is like a piece of tofu, which seems soft and delicious, but it is easy to crumble under heavy pressure.
To make matters worse, the Lakers will face an even bigger challenge in the upcoming games. In the next three games, they will face the Timberwolves (first in the league & West), Thunder (2nd in the West) and Celtics (1st in the East).
1. The Christmas War). These opponents are all strong teams in their respective divisions, and their strength and performance are far from what the Lakers can currently match. This undoubtedly casts a shadow over the Lakers' prospects.
In such a predicament, the Lakers need to seriously reflect and act. First, they need to revisit their tactics and line-up to ensure that each player is able to play to their strengths and contribute to the team. Secondly, they need to strengthen teamwork and execution to ensure that they can execute tactics effectively and play their own style in the game. In addition, head coach Ham also needs to take some responsibility and actively adjust his coaching strategy to help the team out of the slump.
For fans, the current situation of the Lakers is undoubtedly a huge blow. However, we also need to see that the Lakers still have a lot of good players and a lot of potential. As long as they can overcome their current problems, I believe they will be able to regain their dominance in future matches. Let's hope that the Lakers can get out of the slump and return to the top as soon as possible.