Swept by a gentleman 1-4, becoming a disappointing team in the playoffs! The Lakers Championship is just a slogan

NBA playoffs reached the second round, and the situation on the court was in full swing. The Thunder in the West was defeated, the defending champion Celtics also fell, and the Cavaliers, the No. 1 in the East, even started with two consecutive losses. In fact, in the second round of the matchup, the Timberwolves and Warriors seemed to be closer to each other. After all, the two teams ranked sixth in the West and seventh in the West in the regular season. The number of winnings was only one game different, and both sides also had their own advantages. However, the pre-match prediction is still one-sided. Most fans think that the Warriors will be eliminated by the Timberwolves. The reason is very simple. The two teams have very different competitive states in the first round. The Timberwolves are easy to face the Lakers, third in the West, while the Warriors face the Rockets, second in the West, and they fought hard and finally won the seventh. Moreover, the Timberwolves itself has talent advantages.

Unexpectedly, in the second round of G1, the Timberwolves met the Warriors but could not play at all. They made all kinds of shots and made 0 of 15 three-pointers in the first half, and Edwards lost all the first 10 shots. Obviously, the Warriors' defense is definitely underestimated. Although their athletic ability and average size are relatively short, the game pace is fast, the contraction and rotation rotation are fast, and the rotation rate is very high. The defense basically does not lose position and often forces the opponent to make mistakes. In addition, all the staff actively participated and their defensive aggressiveness was very good, especially after experiencing the first round of training with the Rockets, the Warriors' overall confrontation level also rose to a higher level. In addition, their defensive resources are also good. Podjemsky has certain 3D attributes, and Meng Zhu Meng Green and Butler are also the team's defensive core.

The Timberwolves collapsed after meeting the Warriors, but they were able to strike hard when they met the Lakers. This can only show one problem. The Lakers are too weak and cannot experience the playoff-level defensive intensity of the Lakers, and they will be exposed when they encounter other teams. Indeed, this year's Lakers are definitely the most disappointing team in the playoffs. Before the game, they are full of fighting spirit to compete for the championship. On the one hand, after the transaction comes to Doncic, the Lakers' books have greatly enhanced. James and Doncic have two superstars joined forces, and the ball merchandising is also the top level in the league, and the upper limit is definitely enough. On the other hand, the Lakers made great strides in the second half of the regular season and rushed to the top three in the Western Conference, which also gave them greater confidence. The ideal is full, but the reality is very skinny. The Lakers showed their strength as soon as they entered the playoffs, and were swept by the gentleman 1-4 in the end.

Fans who watched the game know that the Lakers' defense in the playoffs is definitely a disaster level. In the first round series, their defensive efficiency ranks 12th among the 16 playoff teams. If they are not good at defense, they will have fewer scoring opportunities for fast break counterattacks. The Lakers averaged 10.6 points per game and scored 9.6 points per game, ranking third from the bottom in the league, with 5.0 steals per game, ranking second from the bottom in the league, more than half of the Thunder, the No. 1 in the league (the Thunder averaged 11 steals per game). I was also saying that the Lakers' forward had two ghost shots on the goal, Vanderbilt and Finney Smith, both of them were pretty good in terms of defensive ability, but they did not perform at normal levels in this round of the series. Van der Biao was taken by his opponent in one step on the court, not to mention the Lakers' three scoring cores.

Doncic, James and Reeves, among which Doncic doesn't want to defend at all. The old man in the court said: "Luca Doncic is the worst defense superstar I have ever seen in modern basketball history." He has bad self-discipline and cannot control his weight. James' defensive data this year's playoffs are pretty good, but in fact, due to his age and physical fitness, James wants to defend sometimes, but sometimes does not. His attitude is determined by the team's atmosphere. James also follows the trend when the team is in power. When the team collapses, James takes the lead in spreading his hands. At the end of the game in G5, the Lakers set up five small lineups to let James play center. In the end, the effect was extremely poor and he was beaten by Gobert. Reeves is very active in defense, but his athletic ability and physical talent are flaws. No matter how hard he works, it is difficult to pose a threat to his opponent on the defensive end, let alone the Timberwolves, who have average size, have all front lines.

Not only has a poor defense, the Lakers' offense is also very constipated. They average only 100.4 points per game, ranking third from the bottom in the league, with a shooting percentage of 43.9%, ranking fifth from the bottom in the league. Although Doncic averaged 30 points per game, his efficiency is far less than the level that a superstar should have. Most of the scores are piled up by free throws. James was invisible at the critical moment. He performed poorly in the last quarter in these games, and Reeves was seriously overestimated. Under the strong confrontation, he was simply unable to meet the Lakers' third stable scoring point. There were even fewer other players who could score. There was no player on the bench, and he averaged more than 3 points per game. Such a lineup depth was not a little worse than the Celtics, Thunder and other teams. 1-4 ruthlessly eliminated! It became the most disappointing team in the playoffs. When the tide recedes, I know who is swimming naked. If the Lakers want to compete for the championship in the next few seasons, it will definitely not work without adjusting the lineup. James is unwilling to cut his salary. I wonder if the Lakers still have a chance to return to the peak?