Today, the Lakers had their regular season opener, and they finally won 110-103 against the Timberwolves. Redick also had his first win in the NBA regular season. In today's game, Davis became the absolute hero of the Lakers' victory, scoring 36 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks in the game. James had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists today.
If there is anyone who is the most nervous on the Lakers' side in today's game, it is undoubtedly Redick. Because this game is the first test of the regular season for Redick. Many fans are very eager to see something different through this game, and the Lakers' roster is basically the same as last season, Lakers fans want to see something new that can make the Lakers make a substantial difference this year.
The Timberwolves they face today are undoubtedly one of the top teams in the league, but the Lakers can still beat them against such a top team. This shows that the Lakers have indeed changed their tactical system this year. And after today's game, the camera was also given to Redick for the first time, and Redick walked out of the court with a proud face.
With no changes to the original lineup, what changes have the Lakers made on the court this year? Attentive fans should find that the main tactical core of the Lakers this year is Davis, and almost all the players are running around Davis. James also took the initiative to delegate power, reducing the number of shots and giving more to Davis. Davis' impact on the court is huge, both offensively and defensively.
And Redick developed a lot of tactics in the half-court attack, including players adding a lot of open cuts, which we didn't see in Hamm's previous days. In general, it was Redick who enriched the Lakers' offensive tactics on the court, and now the Lakers are no longer the kind of tactical play that James holds the ball alone and others do not move. It's that when Davis has the ball, everybody is running. Including James also switched to more off-ball play, so the Lakers' offense was revitalized throughout the half, making it more difficult to defend.
I have to say that Reddick still has something. This includes the ability to adjust on the spot. Including the timing of the timeout, etc., it is stronger than Hamm. So we also have reason to believe that the Lakers may have a different look under the leadership of Redick, and maybe the Lakers will create some surprises for us in the new season. They still have what it takes to challenge for the Western Conference title.