On January 17, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season continued. As of today, the NBA regular season has been halfway through the season. As a big favorite team to compete for the championship before the start of the game, the Lakers' results are obviously not satisfactory, and they are currently only 21 wins and 22 losses, ranking 7th in the West, which is far from what people expected.
As the team's heaviest reinforcement last summer, Westbrook's performance is difficult to satisfy. Earlier today, data expert Kirk Goldsberry posted several pieces of data from Westbrook's season: "In the middle of the season, the Lakers have a winning percentage of less than 50%. Westbrook is at the top of the turnovers list, ranking 52nd in shooting efficiency out of 56 players who have made at least 300 jump shots this season. In his 1517 minutes of appearances this season, the Lakers' net efficiency value is -2.2. So, now what? ”
In addition to being criticized by experts, there are also fans who have written Wei Shao into the song, with lyrics to the effect:
"With a 50 percent win rate, James plays center
The Lakers always lose because there is no one to defend
It's pathetic not to defend, you can't win a game
We support you, but I would like to say:
James plays in the C position and can contribute 35 points per game, and he has tried his best
Let me talk about your shots, why are you shooting?
All the iron you hit can build a Staples Center
And why do your shots always hit the board?
None of the balls are hollowed out of the net, be careful not to be traded
When you shoot, you can't shoot at all, I'd rather you don't choose to shoot, don't shoot!
Come on! Always 2-of-12 is not enough
If there is an open space in James' bottom corner three-pointer
I bet a dollar and you'll pass the ball to the stands
So far, Westbrook has averaged 35.3 minutes per game and has 18.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 8 assists and 1.1 steals, shooting 43.8% from the field and 29.1% from three-point range. The average number of turnovers per game reached 4.3, ranking second in the league. The average score per game is the worst record for Westbrook in the last 12 years.