The Lakers' recent four-game losing streak has caused concern and concern among fans. After winning the midseason, the Lakers' performance has dropped significantly. In this game, the Lakers did notJamescase, behaved quite difficult and ended up losing toTimberwolves。This series of consecutive defeats has exposed some of the Lakers' fatal shortcomings, which is a question worth pondering.
The Lakers' defensive performance in this game was nothing short of terrible. They gaveTimberwolvesToo many outside shots, and the inside doesn't protect the basket effectively. Although the Lakers have a thick eyebrow brother sitting on the inside, once the thick eyebrows rest, the Lakers' basket defense looks empty and weak. TimberwolvesofEdwardswithDownsplayed well at one point and posed a great threat to the Lakers' interior line. This campaign,Downs's tough performance is shocking. Over the past few seasons,DownsHe gave the impression that he was a bully, but this season he has shown a stronger side. ExactlyTimberwolvesThe strong performance of the interior line has become one of the important reasons why they have become the big dark horses in the west.
Bushy Eyebrows excelled on the offensive end and became the Lakers' leading scorer. However, the pressure on him on the defensive end is also enormous, requiring constant protection of the basket. But the Lakers' interior bench players couldn't provide enough supportWoodWith little to show on the defensive end, Hayes's athleticism, while excellent, was a lack of concentration that prevented them from being a strong pillar of defence. The Lakers went after it in the offseasonWoodstrategy, but this decision turned out to be unwise. The Lakers are in dire need of a statue at this timeHowardSuch a blue-collar center can effectively supplement the defensive vacancy of Brother Thick Eyebrows.
Russell of the Lakers has been inconsistent against strong teams. He can often only brush up on the stats when facing weak brigades, and drop the chain when facing strong enemies. In his last five games, Russell has averaged 94 points and shooting just 345%, and the three-point shooting rate is only 25%. He was nowhere near as consistent as Reeves. Considering the Lakers want to trade LaVine, the chips are clearly not enough. The Lakers need to consider whether to trade Russell andWoodto strive for better player reinforcements.
After the game, Bushy Mei expressed his dissatisfaction with the Lakers' interior problems. Although he did not name namesWoodand Hayes, but he is clearly hinting to team management that pursuing LaVine or DeRozan is important, but it should also be strengthened inside. The Lakers desperately need a center who can take on blue-collar tasks to ease the burden on the thick eyebrows. Brother Thick Mei said in an interview that the Lakers need to solve the defensive problem, especially the defense on the inside. His hunger for consecutive wins and his dissatisfaction with the team's interior are evident in his words.
It can be seen that Brother Thick Mei is very dissatisfied with the team's performance, and he hopes that the team can quickly end the losing streak and regain the confidence to win. Next, the Lakers will faceThunder, Brother Thick Mei made it clear that he wanted to win this game. MatchupThunderIt's a must-win game, and it's a big win for the Lakers. The Lakers need to readjust the roster to make up for the lack of interior and improve the overall strength of the team.
In this highly competitive worldnbaIn the league, every game puts higher demands on the performance of the team. The Lakers need to further improve the roster, address interior issues, and find better bench players to improve the depth of the roster. At the same time, Russell also needs to improve his consistency and become one of the Lakers' reliable scoring points. Only in this way can the Lakers regain the confidence to win in the remaining games and compete for a better record.
After the lessons of this game, the Lakers must recognize the problem, work together as a team, adjust their condition, restore their fighting spirit, and prepare for the next game. The Lakers have a large fan base and a unique history, and they have the ability to turn the tide and return to victory. Let's wait and see if the Lakers show their strength in the next games and achieve better results.