On July 23, Beijing time, the day of the NBA rematch is getting closer and closer. In fact, from today on, the NBA warm-up game has officially begun. The Los Angeles Lakers will usher in their first warm-up game tomorrow. What makes Lakers happy is that the team's two new players, JR Smith and Witers , seem to be getting better and better. The team's veteran Dudley couldn't help but praise the two in an interview today.
Dudley is convinced that Waiters and JR Smith will get a lot of opportunities in the next game because he saw their extremely outstanding abilities in Waiters and JR. He said: "They will play, they will get a chance."
Dudley's view, Waiters is the kind of substitute scorer that the Lakers are urgently needed. He can break through and shoot, and can also make 2 tough inside the inside. +1, he said: "As a player, when you have the chance to play, you have your own characteristics. Dion is unique in this. He offers something we didn't have before. He can score in many different ways. I've seen him in training games, he can hit pull 3-pointers. He can attack the paint area. He gets 2+1 on Dwight Howard. He can make a step back jump shot in the elbow area."
As for JR Smith, he has played side by side with James for four seasons in the Cavaliers. Dudley believes that the tacit understanding between the two is still there. To some extent, JR Smith is very suitable for the Lakers. Dudley admitted: "JR is very suitable here. He is very good in size, can make three-pointers, and has performed well in defense recently; that's all you can ask for. Be able to get a player like JR? Now, you can talk about his resume and what he has. JR is a Champion. You can't let JR Smith go, I don't care whether it's the bottom corner or the wing position."
Witers and JR Smith showed in training have been recognized by the Lakers, which is one of the reasons why Dudley believes they can help the team in the future. If nothing unexpected happens, Vogel will definitely let Waiters and JR play in the warm-up match tomorrow, but on the other hand, Dudley still has some concerns about the two.
For Witts, Dudley is worried about whether he can figure out his role when he is on the court at the same time as James and Davis. Witts is a very confident player, and therefore often gets into individual singles and hurts the team. Dudley said: "For him, the key is, 'Hey, you have to be able to find a balance when playing with LeBron (James) and AD (Anthony Davis). Because when those two people are on the court, no one wants to see you step back and jump shot.' So you have to find a good balance." In other words, Dudley is worried that Witts will be addicted to singles. He needs to find a better understanding between James and Davis and know when to pass the ball.
As for JR Smith, his biggest problem is instability. The neural knife attributes have been with him throughout his career. Dudley hopes that JR can remain stable. He said: "Now, for him, it is to remain stable. He looks good in training. They all have their own moments. When you are on the same court with LeBron and AD, they will look better because you will have more open spaces at that time."
For the Lakers, JR Smith and Witts must have oil. What they need to do now is to make the two have a better understanding with the team as soon as possible through the game. If the two can perform better in the next game, then the Lakers will not be afraid of any opponents in the playoffs .
