The first game of the series between the Lakers and the Nuggets has ended, and finally the Lakers ushered in a loss, and the series score came to 0:1. Originally, the Lakers had established a certain advantage on the court, but the Nuggets could immediately turn the tide with a little effort in the final moments. It looks like the Lakers have a problem with the layout of the roster.
After the last game, fans also carefully analyzed the situation on the Lakers court. It is believed that Hamm has serious problems in employing people. The first is that the Lakers' layout in the starting lineup is deformed. Both Russell and Reaves in the starting backcourt are defenseless, which is why the Lakers can't defend each other. You'll find that Murray, the rest of the Nuggets, and even some role players are resolute in the face of Russell and Reaves' defense, and the two of them are basically useless on the Lakers' defensive line at the same time.
Moreover, Russell's hand in the last game was extremely sluggish, and Reeves also made very few shots, and the two of them gave away points one after another on the defensive end without help on the offensive end of the court. That's why James and Davis tried so hard and still couldn't win the game. Many fans believe that the Lakers should change their starting lineup and at least put a defensive big man in the starting backcourt.
Dinwiddie and Vincent are both eligible to play as starters, but there is no guarantee of playing time for either of them on the Lakers' roster at the moment. Vincent was only on the pitch for a few minutes in the last game. Defensive holes dominate the starters, while offensive and defensive players are abandoned. That's why the Lakers can't establish an advantage on the court. In fact, this year's regular season Ham put Reaves on the second team for a period of time, and it worked very well. But for some reason, Ham chose to put Reaves in the starting lineup. We really don't understand Hamm's employment.
Reaves' playing characteristics have been thoroughly studied by many teams, and the league's current playoff scale is very lenient, and they are very willing to encourage physical confrontation among players. So Reaves can't get fouls at the moment. And in terms of projection, Reeves himself is not a consistent pitcher. So it's not necessary for him to be in the starting lineup. Either Dinwiddie or Vincent could have started in place of Reaves. That could make the Lakers' defense on the defensive line stronger. If the Lakers are still swept by the Nuggets this year, then Ham may be out of class this offseason. He did have problems with the on-the-spot deployment and line-up arrangement.