In the past five games, the Lakers' defensive efficiency has soared to the top of the league, limiting opponents to 99.2 points, and they are the only team in the league to limit opponents to less than 100 points.

Strange, right? It can be said that it is very unfamiliar.

Last month, in November, the Lakers ranked 7th in the league in overall offensive efficiency and 25th in defensive efficiency. By the end of the month, the Lakers had scored just 102.9 points per 100 possessions, tied for the Wizards for the lowest offensive efficiency, but seventh in the league for defensive efficiency.

Good guys, this is a reversal of the poles.

The Lakers are no longer keen on changing defenses, because the quality of their changes is too low, and they always do not communicate in a timely manner, resulting in extremely poor defense changes. The current Lakers are beginning to sink when defending, and the thick eyebrows are more likely to return to the interior rather than floating on the outside and throwing three-pointers. The defensive effect has also been significantly improved.

However, thick eyebrows still need to strengthen the construction of psychological quality. In the last minute of yesterday, he missed two free throws, and if Hachimura hadn't shot that frontcourt rebound, it was really uncertain whether the game would have been won or lost. After the game, Thick Mei quipped: "My wife even called me and said that it was Hachimura who saved you." ”

James also praised Hachimura after the game yesterday: "We rely on him...... That offensive rebound was crucial and helped us win the game. ”

Thick eyebrows missed two free throws at the critical moment, and the memories of the dead began to attack me. So far this season, Thick Eyebrows has made 6 of 12 free throws at critical moments, shooting 50% from the field. I really don't dare to look back at these pictures.

Redick spoke after the game about the plight of the Bushy Eyebrow's penalty at a crucial moment: "He'll have that again, I'm sure he'll score. ”

It's not that the free throws can't be missed, it's a matter of mentality. So far this season, he's shooting 78.1 percent from the free-throw line and 79.5 percent from the free-throw line for his career. Both of these values are higher than James's. James is shooting 75.2 percent from the free-throw line this season and 73.6 percent from the free-throw line for his career.

We should rarely see James lose both free throws in the crucial stages of the game, right? Under heavy pressure and the distraction of away noise, thick eyebrows still have to learn from a big heart like James and ask for advice on how to resist pressure.

A qualified team leader is absolutely able to withstand the pressure of the away team and carry the team forward. The strength of the thick eyebrows is undoubted, and it is the level of the team's big boss. But his heart is still in the second line, and it will take time when it will rise to the first line.

The thick eyebrows actually broke the demons in the heart, and it was about Sabonis. Prior to this season, he faced Sabonis in a 10-game losing streak in the regular season. This season, he ended a 10-game losing streak and won three times against Xiao Sa, which may have something to do with DeRozan joining the Kings.

DeRozan is 12-34 in the regular season and 2-12 in the playoffs against James in his regular season career, for a total of 14-46.

In the past five games, James has averaged 27.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 8 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.6 steals per game, shooting 51% from the field, 36% from three-point range, and 77% from the free throw line.

I vaguely remember that when James's performance was sluggish some time ago, a certain show came out with a topic "Do you want James to retire as soon as possible?" 》

Now it seems that I can't laugh or cry.

James has been in a slump for a while, and his ability to adjust his form is definitely historic. It's been 22 years in my career, what winds and waves haven't I seen? Four months ago, he was named the MVP of the men's basketball team at the Olympics, and at the beginning of the season, he could still have a triple-double in four consecutive games, how could he suddenly fall off a cliff?

Inexistent.

It is enough to believe in Lao Zhan unconditionally.

Tomorrow, the Lakers, who have won three in a row, return home to play the Pistons.