In the NBA regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs are in the spotlight. Although the Lakers are still aiming for a championship, the Spurs have had a relatively poor season and sit bottom of the West. However, the result of the competition was unexpected.
The Spurs started the game with excellent offensive momentum, shooting 64 percent from the field and scoring 42 points in the first quarter. Conversely, the Lakers underperformed overall, shooting just 333%, and was abused by the Spurs by 20 points in the first quarter. This isn't the first time the Lakers have had defensive problems against the Spurs.
In the game two days ago, the Lakers led by 20 points at one point, but in the final quarter they were slackened on defense and were shocked into a cold sweat by the Spurs' crazy 45-point attack. The Lakers' defensive problems were laid bare in both games, especially against the Spurs, who are bottom of the West.
The Spurs scored a total of 87 points in two consecutive games, which was difficult for Lakers fans to accept. The interior defense was paralyzed, and it was actually because of the absence of their pillar player, Anthony Davis. Without thick eyebrows to guard the interior, the Lakers' defense becomes porous, and players like Wembanyama can score easily.
Many fans believe that a veteran like James should give it a go and take a good rest. After all, he is close to 40 years old, and it is really distressing to continue to make up for the shortcomings of his teammates.
There is some truth to this point of view, if there are no thick eyebrows, the Lakers will seem to have lost their soul on the defensive end, and it will be a bit more than worth the loss to let James consume physical energy at this time. But then again, if the Lakers can't even win against a belly team like the Spurs, how much more can they do this season?
So we should cherish every game of James, after all, this is his opportunity to bring joy to the fans again and again.