James + Rivers have the best effect, thick eyebrows and Doncic are the same, too slow!

What is the true strength of the Lakers? To sum it up in one sentence, when playing against a weak team, you will be able to chop away vegetables and fruits, and when playing against a strong team, your true colors will be revealed. It can also be said that when you play against the wind, everything goes smoothly, but when you play against the wind, you are unable to do anything. This is the most real current situation of the Lakers!

Since the start of the Lakers season, Doncic scored 92 points in 2 games, and Rivers scored 91 points in 2 games back-to-back. The two of them are the most popular players this year, but they were thrown a bucket of cold water against the Thunder today. The Lakers playing the Thunder today was like returning to the scene of last season's playoffs against the Timberwolves. To put it bluntly, as long as the intensity is increased, then the game is over!

When the Lakers lost to the Thunder, many fans pointed the finger at Doncic because his efficiency was too low. He scored 19 points in 20 shots. His performance was indeed unsightly. However, there were also fans who supported Doncic and believed that the fundamental reason for the Lakers' loss was that the Lakers were configured as a third-rate team!

So, is this really the case? Don't rely on your feelings, you must speak with facts and competition!

First, let’s take a look at the Lakers’ configuration. When Ayton partnered with Rivers, he averaged 21 points per game. At this time, everyone was saying that except for Jokic, Ayton was no worse than anyone else. But after the team lost today, Ayton only scored 6 points. Someone else jumped out and said, Ayton is not good at all! Facts have proved that it wasn't Ayton who couldn't do it, it was him who couldn't do it when he and Doncic were together, and his scoring average dropped to 10.5 points per game!

Secondly, Smart got 7 steals in the last game and everyone said he was too good. Why are they saying he is not good in today's game? You know he only got 5 million!

Finally, let’s talk about Hachimura. Many people mentioned today that Hachimura’s defense was too poor and he missed a lot of 3 points. But to be honest, within the salary space of 18 million, it is difficult to find a better player than him.

So, if the Lakers' configuration is only a third-rate team, it is obviously inappropriate. We cannot say that the Thunder's configuration is very good just because the Thunder won the championship and the Thunder played well. There is a sequence here. First, the team plays well, and then the configuration is considered good and the players are great, but this is not completely accurate!

You can't find advantages for Thunder players just because the Thunder have a good record, nor can you find faults for Lakers role players just because the Lakers didn't play well today. This is obviously an emotional idea and deviates from the essence of the facts! As the saying goes, if a train wants to go fast, it must be driven by a locomotive!

To give a very simple example, can Alexander guard Doncic? Can Doncic guard Alexander? This is the essential difference, and the biggest difference between the two is that Alexander does not hold the ball for much time. The Thunder can attack with Caruso and Jackson, but as for the Lakers, do others have this opportunity? Obviously not, because the ball is always in Doncic's hands, and that's the real problem.

Some fans mentioned that if Doncic is given such a configuration, with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the inside and a group of high-quality 3D players on the outside, Doncic can lead the team further. This statement is simply ridiculous. First of all, Giannis Antetokounmpo cannot play with Doncic. Can Giannis Antetokounmpo endure Doncic's style of play? Secondly, if a team has a high-quality 3D player, it is already very good. Where can we find so many 3D players?

In addition, what exactly is a high-quality 3D player? Take James' Cavaliers as an example. When Jr. Smith and Shumpert were in the Knicks, did anyone think they were high-quality players? The Knicks didn't want them at all, but why did they suddenly become high-quality 3D after winning the championship with James?

So, when the boss of a team never lets go of the ball and is not strong on the defensive end, he has no right to say that other players are not good! Jokic can say this, and Antetokounmpo can also say this, but Doncic is really not suitable to say these words.

Also, let me say something very heart-wrenching! Doncic is another one with thick eyebrows. Why do I say that? The reason is very simple. These two people have a common characteristic, that is, they are very slow-paced. What does that mean? That is to say, once the ball reaches their hands, it cannot rotate and the entire team cannot operate.

The characteristic of thick eyebrows is obvious. Once the ball is in his hands, he starts to stand up and play singles. The scene becomes like this, one person plays and four people watch.

The same goes for Doncic. After he gets the ball, his mind is full of offense, and his teammates don’t know what to do. He is also playing alone, with four people watching. He does not need his teammates to pick and roll for him, nor does he need his teammates to help him move.

So thick eyebrows and Dongcic are of the same type. To put it bluntly, they both like to fight alone. Even if the opportunity is not good, they have to force it. Just like Dongcic in today's game, when faced with a three-person double team, he still had to force the shot.. Teammates don't know what they should do or what they should do. How can they make a field goal when they receive a pass ball indifferently!

In fact, fans who are familiar with the Lakers know that when was the Lakers' peak period in the past two years? The thick eyebrow was injured and the Dongqi opportunity had not yet come. If I remember correctly, the Lakers led by James and Rivers should have won 7 or 8 consecutive victories, and the Lakers defeated the Celtics, Clippers, and Knicks. The team played very smoothly on the offensive end, and ranked among the top 3 in the league on the defensive end! After Doncic came later, the Lakers began to perform well one game and one game worse, and their performance was very unstable!

Therefore, I am really not optimistic about the Lakers winning the championship. The reason is very simple, because Doncic's problem is difficult to solve. If he is allowed to hold the ball, his teammates will not know what to do. If he is not allowed to hold the ball, he will not know what to do. This is the real pain. It is simply an unsolvable problem!

Facts! James + Rivers have the best effect, thick eyebrows and Doncic are the same, too slow!