On Thursday, local time in the United States, the Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 113-106. They started with 12 wins and 4 losses, which is also the best result of the NBA. They have the highest net points in the league, much higher than the second-placed Bucks. They rank fifth in offense and first in defense.
But such Lakers feel that they are not the best. They still have a lot of room for improvement. Anthony Davis averaged 21.1 points per game this season, which is the lowest since the 13-14 season. James averaged 24.4 points per game, which is also the lowest level since the 03-04 rookie season. This does not mean that the Lakers are not playing well. The Lakers will definitely keep playing in the long season. Winning is their goal, not the player's data.
The Lakers have a lot of new faces this year. Gasol, Harrell, Matthews, and Schroeder have integrated into the team very quickly. This is the most frightening place for the Lakers. The American media believes that sooner or later Davis and James will return to normal levels. If the rookies and the team are more integrated, the Lakers' performance will be better. The depth of the Lakers lineup is undoubtedly the strongest in the league, which is where they have an advantage over the Bucks. The Bucks were very strong, but like George Hill, Matthews, Iliaso, Portis are gone, the new players are not reassuring.
The Lakers rookies used it very smoothly. Schroeder filled Green’s vacancy very well. Matthews was also reassuring. Gasol’s role in the work is no less than Howard and McGee, Harrell Younger and more impactful. Schroder is now the third scorer, his offense is not at a normal level, Gasol and Harrell make the inside stronger.
Like the Clippers and Bucks, there are no small changes. They have not yet produced a chemical reaction, and the Lakers have not yet reached the end. Only when the team has a better lineup can they hope to achieve better results.
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