Can Zhan Wei usher in a low drive and a high move
In the preseason , the Lakers' biggest offseason signing- and James completed the two-person match The first show, but the performance of the two is not satisfactory, there are many reasons for this, not only the reason why the two did not exert their full strength in the preseason, but there are also many other factors.
First of all, as a preseason, veterans like LeBron James and Westbrook do not treat the game as a playoff or even a regular regular season. In most cases on the court, they just look for the feel and feel. Looking for the feeling of the game, the two did not try their best. For example, Harden only scored 8 points in the preseason game, and another example is Butler only scored 9 points in the preseason game. In this case, many superstar players have scored in the preseason game. His performance does not fully represent the strength of the season.
In addition, James and Westbrook failed to lead the team too long last season. Therefore, the two have never played in official games since the end of May and early June. Therefore, the state of the game needs to be slow. Slowly get back, the first game of the preseason between the two can only be regarded as a small test.
In addition to the two playing a formal game for the first time since June, this game is also the first break-in between the two. From the perspective of play, the two are familiar with holding the ball for a long time. Therefore, it will take some time for the two to form a tacit understanding. Therefore, there will inevitably be some discomforts in the first game of the two. I am afraid that these discomforts in the game will not be able to pass 1 or 2 games. To solve it, it needs to be solved through the regular season. After the two gradually adapt to each other, the Lakers may feel the improvement of the offseason.
In addition to the state and chemistry between the two have not reached the standard, the Lakers preseason lineup is not complete, in the first game of the two, thick eyebrow brother did not appear, so Vogel can only temporarily play with Jordan and Howard . From the personal ability point of view, the threat of Jordan and Howard on the offensive end is far less than thick eyebrow , which also allows James and Westbrook to miss a lot of opportunities for dislocation or even vacancy. In addition, the thick eyebrows are more comprehensive in technology. For example, the season that helped the Lakers win the championship officially relied on a three-pointer to help the Lakers win the championship. Jordan and Howard did not have the ability to shoot long, which also made the Lakers. It is difficult to open enough inside space for outside players in the game, which directly led to a significant drop in the breakthrough threat of James and Westbrook.
In addition, Vogel did not see any meticulous arrangements for James and Westbrook in the game. In the absence of tactical arrangements for both being present at the same time, James and Westbrook are both well-established A veteran on the battlefield, but I am afraid he can also complete the cohesive cooperation and tactical moves in the first game.
Of course, the imperfection of the two debut shows is also inseparable from the gradual aging of the two. James, born in 1984, is about to usher in his 37th birthday, and although Westbrook is younger than James, he is about to 33 years old. And although the two of them are technically well-trained, they rely more on their bodies for their long-term play styles, or they are known for their outstanding physical fitness. With the increase of time, their previous strengths have also Gradually turning into a weakness, coupled with the injuries caused by years of fighting, people also need to adapt to the fact that the two are no longer young, and it is difficult to rely on their own efforts to create miracles every night.
All in all, James and Westbrook’s first show can be regarded as "smashed", but first of all, it is certain that the two of them will be able to provide impressive performances in the next game. This game is definitely not It is the normal state of the two, but I am afraid we can not have too high expectations for the performance of the two in the new season. Age has become the most insurmountable gap between the two at present.
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