The Lakers are so unlucky! As soon as Anthony Davis came back, James was injured!
The Lakers reporter said that James' knee injury came very suddenly, and he had not heard any news of James' injury before. Even Anthony Davis said he arrived at the stadium only to learn that James could not play because of injuries. James's injury is indeed quite sudden, the last game is still stealing, dunking, did not expect to suddenly can not play! Hey, old Zhan is still leisurely, after all, 37-year-old people, can go to the basket or basket bar, don't all kinds of flat frame dunks!
According to the US media ESPN, James has some fluid in his knees, which is the main reason for the soreness in his knees. It is uncertain when James will be able to return, depending on James' recovery. This is almost equivalent to an indefinite truce! However, "Fat Ding Basketball" believes that the main thing is that Vogel used James too hard, and it is almost enough to rest a few games! But Vogel really has to control James' playing time later!
For Thick Brow and Westbrook, James' absence due to injury is a good opportunity for them to prove themselves. This season, Brother Thick Brow and Westbrook have been questioned by fans, is it because they can't do it, or is it the reason for the team's play?
Let's take a look at the thick eyebrow brother first. After James' absence, the thick eyebrow brother became the core of the Lakers' attack and defense. Against the 76ers, The Thick-Browed Brother can be said to have exploded embiid, who has performed well recently, on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. The thick-browed brother played 33.6 minutes in the game, scoring 31 points and 12 rebounds on 14-of-21 shooting, as well as two steals and four blocks. From the mental state and competitive state, the thick eyebrow brother has found the feeling of the Lakers' championship season. Unfortunately, after playing a good game, the thick eyebrow brother was also injured!
In the game against the Hornets, Zhan Mei was absent, and the Lakers finally became Westbrook's own team. In the first half of the game, Wei Shao still followed the way he played this season, and as a result, Wei Shao only scored 5 points in the first half, and the Lakers trailed by 16 points. In the second half, Westbrook turned on his personal offensive mode and returned to the way he played in the MVP season, resulting in a wild 30-pointer at halftime, leading the Lakers to chase the score, and finally only lost to the Hornets by 3 points. Westbrook scored 35 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in the game!
Judging from these 2 games, the strength of Brother Thick Brow and Wei Shao is still at the top of the NBA, but it has not found a suitable way to play in the Lakers. I don't know if Vogel is embarrassed or not, such a good star, under his hands have become role players! Vogel's employment this season is really puzzling, and the Lakers Big Three has been used as James's personal show: Vogel, the biggest obstacle to the Lakers' championship is you! If Vogel can find a way to make the Lakers' big three comfortable playing, don't look at the Lakers are now the 9th in the West, this season's championship is still promising to compete!