The Lakers lost 109-129 to the Pelicans in the NBA regular season. In this game, it can be said that the Lakers have been in a state of passive beating, being suppressed by the opponent in the first half, and although there was a little catch-up in the second half, they still failed to threaten the opponent, which ultimately led to the Lakers' heavy defeat. No one played well in the whole game, and they all played not very well, among which James, Bushy Eyebrows, Prince and Rivers performed well.
James chipped in 34 points, five rebounds and eight assists in this game, and was excellent in terms of statistics. Sadly, however, he kept making mistakes after his fitness drop in the final quarter and had little to no performance on the defensive end. This can be inevitable, and as you get older, you're bound to slack off on the defensive end.
At the same time, Bushy Eyebrows also played well in this game, scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks, and performing well on both offensive and defensive ends. But Brother Thick Mei is still a little lacking in single defense, whether it is against Varan or Zion, he can't prevent the opponent from scoring, maybe because he is too tired. Prince also picked up today, finishing with 15 points and four assists on 5-of-9 shooting.
But he still needs to reduce his possession of the ball, after all, once he has the ball, he is prone to mistakes, and it is good to concentrate on being a player with three-point and defensive skills. Rivers was good on the offensive end, scoring 20 points and dished out nine assists on 7-of-12 shooting, but unfortunately his defense was terrible and didn't help the team at all. As for the other players, they all have their own shortcomings.
Van Debiao's current offensive ability is not satisfactory, and he can't make enough contributions on the defensive end, and is almost blown up by the block. Christie's performance was disappointing, shooting as low as 3-of-11. Wood, on the other hand, was only 1-of-4 and struggled on both ends of the floor. Schifino and Hayes were mediocre on the pitch and failed to perform at a 100 per cent level. When individual players are underperforming, the Lakers' limitations seem too great.
Of course, Hachimura's injury today had a big impact on the team's rotation, but Hamm's performance was really bad. At this stage, he is still trying different lineups, and there is no fixed starting lineup at all. If this rotation continues, the team's chemistry will be severely affected, which will hinder the Lakers' progress on both the offensive and defensive ends.