Dear fans of the No. 1 team in the West, hello. It's the feeling of freedom, it's the feeling of flying. I just don't know how long the Lakers can last in such a brave state. Next, the Lakers will carry out a wave of five consecutive visitors, which is not easy. Against the Suns, Cavaliers, Raptors, Pistons and Grizzlies.
The last time the Lakers started the season 3-0 was in 2010, when they were aiming for a championship. And the last time James started 3-0, he ended up winning the championship. What script will it be this year?
After three games, the Lakers players have accumulated plus/minus as follows:
Hachimura +36
Kneckt +36
Hayes +28
Russell +26
James +21
Reeves +5
Vincent +2
Brownie -5
Thick eyebrows -17
Christie -42
Thick eyebrows are understandable, after all, when he is present, the opposite side is often the strongest lineup. Christie, plus/minus team is at the bottom, and it feels like Redick could consider reducing his playing time and letting Knecht play more.
In the last few games, Kneckt can immediately shoot three points every time he comes up, and he can withstand the momentum of the opponent's counterattack, which is very good.
Redick noted after the game yesterday that Knecht's pivotal three-pointer at the start of the fourth quarter took the pressure off Fox from back-to-back three-pointers before the end of the third quarter. During a timeout before the start of the fourth quarter, Redick asked Knecht if he was ready to shoot, and he replied, "I'm always ready." ”
Yesterday's James in the fourth quarter really impressed us again. He shot 6 of 6 in the single quarter, 3 of 3 three-pointers, and 1 of 1 free throws, scoring 16 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds, leading the team to a wave of 21-0 climax, laying the foundation for winning the game in one fell swoop.
James became the first player in NBA history to shoot 15+5+5 in a single quarter and shoot 100 percent from the field, a feat he accomplished in the fourth quarter of his 22nd season.
Originally, many fans thought that James scored about 20-25 points per game, but he scored 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists yesterday, and there is reason for us to believe that he still has the ability to play 40+ or even 50+ in a single game.
Of course, James' high score means that the Lakers are tired and hard. James also said after the game yesterday that the team has MVP candidate AD, as well as many teammates with outstanding offensive talent such as Reaves, Russell and Hachimura, so the team doesn't need him to always score 16 points in a single quarter like he did in the fourth quarter. But obviously, when the team needs him, he can still step up and reach another level.
He added: "This team wasn't built for me, and I couldn't have scored 16 points in the fourth quarter. This team's lineup shouldn't be like this, and it shouldn't be like that. ”
Thick eyebrows commented on LeBron after the game: "Just when you think he's slowing down, he continues to show the world why he's the greatest player." ”
In these three games, thick eyebrows have scored 30+ points, which is very full-time. He was the Western Conference Player of the Week of the Year in the first week. Hachimura explained yesterday why thick eyebrows look different this year: "We have a system now. ”
This seems to be the same Coach Hamm with his hands in his pockets and chewing gum.
Currently, the Lakers rank 4th in the league in offensive efficiency, 20th in defensive efficiency, 10th in net efficiency, and 9th in offensive rebounding percentage (29th last season).
The Lakers still need to improve their defense, but the net efficiency can be in the top 10, which is already the standard for entering a strong team.
The Lakers are about to start a five-game road streak, and there is no training scheduled today, and James Bronny and other players and coaching staff flew to Phoenix today.
Tomorrow at 10 a.m., the Lakers, who are first in the West, will face the Suns, who are fourth in the West. The two sides met two days ago, when the Lakers trailed by as many as 22 points and eventually reversed the Suns 123-116. Whether the Lakers can win 4 in a row tomorrow is worth looking forward to.