Preface
The Lakers training camp that we have been looking forward to is finally going to start. Yes, we still haven't seen any valuable transactions. Of course, before that, , Lakers will first start "Media Day". That is to say, all the Lakers players, coaching teams and team senior executives will be on the court to answer questions raised by the media. In fact, the most concerned point for fans is undoubtedly Westbrook!
So far, it can be basically confirmed that Westbrook will start the opening game of next season as the Lakers. However, it is well known that the Lakers are looking for better to become another core outside of James , . Therefore, if Westbrook stays, whether his tactical status will be affected is also a major focus. Lakers News: The most embarrassing thing is coming! Westbrook responded positively to play as a substitute, and the coach made a difficult choice!
Westbrook responded and revealed that he was helpless and admitted that he did not want to make his family worried
When the Lakers signed up for Westbrook last season, he just brought the "weak" Wizards into the playoffs , and Westbrook's performance was very strong in the 20th season. According to rumors, in the first few weeks of trading Westbrook, James and Davis met with Westbrook and determined the common goal of the "champion". However, over the past year, fans have also seen too many changes.
It must be admitted that last season, the Lakers were experiencing difficult problems such as injuries and health, character lineup changes, lack of projection on the outside, etc. For this former MVP, he naturally became the main responsibility bearer. The Lakers' record last season was only 33 wins and 49 losses, and the fit between Westbrook and James and Davis was put on a big question mark.
According to US media reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers are preparing for any possible accidents, and this includes the possibility of Westbrook appearing in a "new look", that is, the possibility of appearing as a substitute. However, as far as Westbrook himself is concerned, he did not avoid this question and refused to answer or say something irrelevant. Westbrook chose to respond positively and seemed to be open to his prospects for the role of "6th Man".
Westbrook's original words are like this, "I will do my best to win this team! I am ready for anything that is coming!" But in addition to feeling Westbrook's passion, he can still see his helplessness from the lines. Will Westbrook really accept the role of substitute in his 14 seasons of his career? When Westbrook joined the Lakers last season, he kept mentioning that he would compete for the championship with the team.
But we all know how Westbrook performed last season, and of course, the Lakers have no choice but to cater to what Westbrook said. Similarly, Westbrook has no other choice but to accept any role given to him by the new coach Ham. This is a difficult choice for Ham. With all these unsuccessful deals during the offseason, plus the full roster that has not been confirmed, it is hard to imagine Ham being able to give a perfect answer in front of the media.
However, Westbrook may have made a choice for Ham. When mentioning the substitute role, Westbrook also mentioned whether his self-confidence would be hit. He said bluntly that confidence is an important part of himself, but not what he lacks. Although Westbrook had many bad performances last season and he admitted that he should have played better, his confidence has never been shaken.
Finally, Westbrook repeatedly mentioned a point, he admitted that he had been fighting last season, but was fighting for how the outside world's remarks affected his family and people close to him. The hardest part for Westbrook last season was seeing his family witness how fans brag about it. Westbrook said that the biggest impact of these boasting and slander on him was because his relatives were connected with it.
When he was booed by fans during the game, Westbrook mentioned that his children were all on the scene.When this happens, Westbrook chooses to stare at his wife, children, and parents, and tries to let them know that it doesn't matter. But the cruelest reality in the league is that fans will only look at your performance and your contribution to this team. Nevertheless, we should support Westbrook's character of keeping sunny in public.
Conclusion
In the past few seasons, he can see that he will feel a sting when the game progresses are not in the direction Westbrook hopes for. In the late Thunder team and the year of Wizards , Westbrook had to take on most of the offensive responsibilities in the team. But a bad season in the Lakers may suggest that when he is with James, Thick Brow, maybe it's time for Westbrook to get rid of this style of play. I hope he will return to the role he played when he was in the Houston Rockets and joined forces with Harden . A wing point guard will complement the offensive core Harden!
