For the Los Angeles Lakers, the second half of the regular season is particularly important, the Lakers are in ninth place in the West, and James and Bushy Eyebrows can chase the top six spots in the West. Last season, the Lakers went crazy in the second half of the game, then made the playoffs and reached the Western Conference Finals. NBA celebrities A Smith and Perkins analysis believe that the Lakers have been plagued by injuries this season, and if they don't have injuries, then the Lakers' record ranking will definitely be better. With the likes of Russell, Reaves and Hachimura picking up their form, the Lakers will definitely be stronger in the second half. 27+4！22+7！Joining the Lakers broke out like crazy, conscientious and hard-working, striving to be the third big man of the Lakers.
Before the trade deadline, there was a lot of trade rumors for the Lakers, but Russell exploded wildly, injecting a boost into the Lakers management and coaching staff. The Lakers ultimately opted to forgo the trade and keep core players such as Russell, Reaves and Hachimura. NBA reporters reported that Russell has contributed an average of 20 per game in the last 20 games2 points +34 rebounds +65 assists +12 steals and a shooting percentage of 535%, and the three-point shooting percentage is as high as 487% and 88 free throw percentage9%。Russell, the Lakers' star show, returned to the top and regained All-Star stats and strength, which was a pleasant surprise.
Now the Lakers are not only Russell is crazy to explode, but Hachimura and Reaves are also shining, bursting with talent and strength. Hachimura has averaged 21 points per game in the last three games+42 rebounds +14 assists and a shooting percentage of 686% and 52 percent from three-point range8%, very efficient, very violent. Reaves has averaged 22 per game in his last eight games3 points +48 rebounds +73 assists +12 steals and 52 shooting percentages4 percent, 47 three-point shooting2% and 90 free throw percentage8% (very efficient, meeting the data of the 180 club).
Reaves joined the Lakers, and he began to explode wildly last season, averaging 23 per game in the Western Conference Finals last season6 points +45 rebounds + 6The stats and performance of 5 assists are quite astounding. At the beginning of the season, Reeves played at the starting line-up, but it didn't work very well, and then Reeves refound his form and strength off the bench. Since mid-January, Reaves has returned to the starting lineup, and he has been paired with Russell to increasing results. Due to Vanderbilt's absence due to injury, the Lakers coach arranged for the trio of Hachimura + Russell + Reaves to start with James Bushy Eyebrows, and the effect was great, NBA statistics show that when these five players play at the same time, the Lakers' net efficiency is as high as +258。
Reaves has also recently played the statistics and strength of the Lakers' third big man, for example, the Lakers and the Pelicans played against each other, Reaves shot 10 of 15 and cut down 27 points + 4 assists + 2 rebounds + 1 steal. In the game between the Lakers and the Jazz, Reaves shot 9 of 13 and scored 22 points + 7 assists + 4 rebounds + 3 steals. The Lakers and the Green Army battled, and Reaves scored 32 points + 3 rebounds + 3 assists on 10-of-18 shooting. The Lakers played against the Knicks, and Reaves efficiently cut down the data of 22 points + 6 rebounds + 7 assists + 1 steal + 2 blocks. James, Bushy Eyebrows, Russell, Reaves, these four often have 3-4 people scoring 20+ points at the same time, so the Lakers have a 6-1 record in the last 7 games.
Reaves has been a Lakers fan since he was a child, and since he joined the Lakers, he has been playing diligently and hard, whether it is playing as a starter, or as a substitute, whether it is playing ball-handling or playing 3D without the ball, Reaves is willing to listen to the arrangement of the coaching staff. Reaves and Russell are both at their best at the moment, and they are competing to be the Lakers' Big Three. Reeves renewed his contract for 4 years for $54 million, with an annual salary of only $13.5 million, which is very cost-effective. Reaves' contract with Russell, compared to defenders like Ravenbier, is nothing short of a cabbage price. Now that Reaves, Hachimura and Russell are back in action, the Lakers will be in full swing for the playoffs when Vanderbilt, Vincent and Reddish are back healthy.