On February 22, Beijing time, the NBA All-Star Game has all ended. For each team, it will officially enter the sprint stage. There are more than 20 games left, each of which must be fought for with all your might, because the outcome of each game may determine the final ranking. For LeBron James, this all-star trip has plunged him into the controversy of "whether to leave the Lakers". Maybe it's the hype of the media, or it may be his inner voice. Davis is injured again, can this Lakers still make the playoffs?
When the reporter asked: Will you ever return to the Knight? James replied: This gate is not closed, but I don't know when. However, I hope to be with the Brownies in the final year. How would Jenny Bass and Pelinka feel when they heard that? Is James' Lakers era really over? Lakers 2 straight wins? Emperor Zhan ruled the field, and Major General Wei brushed 3 pairs in anger, sinking the Clippers and storming the 8th place in the West.
Emperor Zhan ruled the whole field
Davis was injured and James was under more pressure. Last season, it was through the playoffs that he barely made it to the playoffs, and he was eliminated by the Suns in the first round. As of now, the Lakers are only 9th in the West, and this ranking is heartbreaking. The group of 3 giants, Westbrook, Davis and James, completely failed, and failed to send Westbrook during the trading day, so that james's team and Pelinka's contradictions intensified.
As the saying goes: the path you choose, you have to walk on your knees. After the All-Star Game, the Lakers' first game is against the same city opponents, the Clippers, which is a game of James's self-proof and self-declaration, whether he wants to sprint at full strength, whether he wants to save the team, it depends on whether he can rule the whole field. In the last game to beat the Jazz, James scored 33 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, playing as many as 39 minutes. With more than 20 games left, maybe he'll have to fight like this every time.
Major General Wei brushed 3 pairs of fury
Faced with the Lakers' embarrassment, Wei Shao also reached the moment of self-proof. On the one hand, the thick eyebrow is injured, and it is likely to be reimbursed for the regular season. On the other hand, he has become a trading partner many times and sacrificed a lot, so he also lost the All-Star Game. Unfortunately, what about the result? Instead of being praised, they were insulted and accused. That being the case, it is better to be yourself and become a machine for triple-doubles on the court. Last season at the Wizards, he averaged 22.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 11.7 assists per game. What about this season? He averaged 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game.
Facing the Clippers is a game that the Lakers must win, and both teams are direct opponents in the playoffs. Wei Shao does not need to think too much, and the angry brush 3 pairs is the biggest contribution he can make. Only by playing their own characteristics can they help the team win. The sacrifice of the ball does not seem to be exchanged for more victories.
Sank the Clippers to hit 8th in the West
Let's flip through the Western Conference's ranking table, the Lakers are 9th, 1.5 wins behind the 8th-place Clippers, and 2.5 wins behind the 10th-place Blazers. The Timberwolves in seventh place are 4.5 wins away. Therefore, the most feasible goal of the Lakers is to sink the Clippers and hit the 8th position. In this way, the playoffs will be decided against the Timberwolves, and the certainty is still very large. However, as long as the Lakers do not climb to the 6th, the first round of the playoffs will have to play against the Suns or warriors, can the team's strength pass? It can be a difficult thing to do.
Reality is in front of us, and there is no way back. Regardless of the outcome, James and Westbrook should go all out, throw away all distractions, and give everything they want for the championship.