In the past few years, the Lakers have never been able to cross the "Denver Plateau".

"How the hell do you defend and limit Jokic?" This topic has been thought about year after year.

Is thick eyebrows more competitive? Looking for the inside line of the meat shield in the fifth position?

In any case, the result has been reduced to a "toy" for the teacher, and it has become the norm to slow down and collect the juice, and the Nuggets can be called bitter, with only one win in nine playoff games, and almost no wins in the regular season.

But this season, if the Nuggets play again in the playoffs, I want to say this:The Lakers have experienced a shift in mindset and a shift in the logic of the game.

1. Defending about the teacher, I don't necessarily have to use the conventional means of the No. 5 top defense, because I really can't get it.

I can use a bunch of forwards, like Vanderbilt, to wear out, and then limit the receiver to a more mobile lineup to help rotate.

2. What is the transformation of the logic of the game?

You don't have to be in a dead end, and it doesn't matter if you can't prevent you from dating a teacher.

Because...

Ma Long, you also have to think about it, you can't prevent Teacher Dong.

The first thing I have to say is that Daddy Dai is really good.

In 5 playoff games last season, he averaged 27.8 points, 15.6 rebounds and 4 assists per game.

Although the gap with pork belly is visible to the naked eye, looking at the alliance, there is no other inside line that can do this, right?

Where is Anthony Davis bad?

Not just tonnage, but the lack of ability to make teammates better.

Doncic is different.

So the Lakes won't hesitate when they have a chance to get the top Playmaker in the league, sorry AD, it's just that Doncic is too good.

The good part? Just look at the first quarter of the Lakers and Nuggets today, it's enough.

You might say, Jokic and Murray didn't fight, it's normal to win this game!(Warriors fans may have thought the same thing two days ago, and it turned out to capsize...) ）

The Lakers deserve to win, but in addition to winning or losing, there are still some doorways to see.

What I see is that even if Mr. Yoo and Murray are there, the Nuggets have something that can't be solved, and that is the defense of Dongzi.

Once the Lakers played the Nuggets, Malone handed over two bottles of "poison": first, he was killed by Jokic in a single point, and second, he was killed by Murray and Porter.

Horizontal and vertical are dead...

Now, Redick also has two bottles of poison for his opponent to choose: How do you get Doncic?

Today, 77's choice is to hit one by one until you can't stand it and play until you have a lead of more than ten points, and then the opponent has to go to the bag.

Nuggets' defenders, from Braun to Gordon to the number one ATM, Porter Jr... was "ravaged" by Doncic in turns.

When the Nuggets had to wrap up, Doncic's strong shooting ability, and the Lakers' outside shooters, began to adjust the wind and rain, and the wounds were salted.

Knecht, Vincent, Finney-Smith, all came... The flower game only needs one section.

Dongzi played the whole first quarter, during which he shot 7 of 10, scored 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, no turnovers, and a plus/minus of +17.

He is the first player in Lakers history to score at least 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block in a single quarter.

Does it smell good?

Murray is here, isn't he named? Same.

The Nuggets were just able to solve problems on the offensive end.

But if the Lakers' pitchers can maintain today's accuracy, it will be a headache to change opponents.

Don't worry, let alone question Doncic's ability to play in the playoffs.

This guy has 50 playoff games, with an average of 31+9+8 per game, and his ability to play indiscriminately is too strong, all beings on the other side are equal, and it is useless for anyone to defend.

What are the Lakers' doubts?

1. James' health problems.

If Doncic has a healthy James next to him who can shoot more three-pointers and break through to the damage, the Lakers are too powerful, and opponents don't dare to wrap them up with impunity.

2. Stability of role players.

Hayes doesn't have much to do with this job, just fly higher and you're done.

Electric Fan, Vincent, Van der Biao, and Hachimura are not only able to maintain defensive aggressiveness, but what they can shoot is an extremely important part of the Lakers' playoff game.

It's still very much worth looking forward to.

Even if they play the Nuggets again, the Lakers are not the same as in the past at the psychological and technical and tactical levels, whether they can beat this is another matter, but at least it is not like in the past, they are discouraged when they don't play, it is the powerlessness of being dominated by Jokic...

This is the meaning of Doncic's arrival.

Although the buddy is a little fatter, he is definitely clear-eyed...